Practice To Suffer So Racing Becomes Easy

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Location:

Fort Atkinson,WI,USA

Member Since:

Jul 25, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

High School and Collegiate Major Accomplishments

1997 Illinois State Qualifier 4x800 meter relay, 2000 MIAC All Conference Cross Country , 2000 Division III National Cross Country qualifier, 2001 MIAC All Conference 1500 meter, 2001 Division III National 1500 meter qualifier

Personal Bests (Collegiate) 1999-2001

400 meter 52.9 (1999), 800 meter 1:58 (2001), MIAC Conference 5000 meter 15:01 (2001), Last Chance Qualifier 1500 meter 3:53.8 (2001), 8K 25:01 Division III Pre-National (2001)

Personal Bests (Post Collegiate) Began running again July 2010-

Capital Mile 4:50 (2011), *Luck of The Irish 10K 35:12, *Luck of The Irish 5K 16:24 (2012), Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K 26:18 (2012), Monumental Marathon 2:41:13 (Nov, 2011), 1/2 Champs, Dulth MN 1:16:22 (2012)

*Back to back races

Short-Term Running Goals:

2012 Accomplishements

Post Collegiate PR's in 5K,8K,10K

Lifetime PR in 1/2 marathon

Top 10 finishes in Madison Mini and Brewers Mini

Won my 1st 1/2 marathon (River to Ridge)

2013 Plans

Rehab my hamstring and build mileage

Crazy Legs?

Fort 1/2 Marathon?

Lake Front or Madison Marathon?

Long-Term Running Goals:

Personal:

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles:						308.68
Nike Zoom Streak III Lifetime Miles:						201.43
Adidas Adizero Adios Lifetime Miles:						141.13
Saucony Fasttwitch II Lifetime Miles:						256.48
(Red) Nike Lunarlon Lifetime Miles:						562.75
(Black) Lunar Glide Lifetime Miles:						462.51
(Black II) Lunar Glide Lifetime Miles:						387.34
Air Pegasus 28 Lifetime Miles:						267.03
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles:						27.31
Brooks Adrenaline Lifetime Miles:						249.18

Thu, Feb 23, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Afternoon: Coach J workout (15 donkey kicks, 15 fire hydrants, 15 clams, 15 fwd knee circles, 15 bkwd knee circles, 15 straight leg circles clockwise, 15 straightl leg circles counterclockwise, 15 donkey whips, 15 lateral leg lifts toe neutral, 15 lateral leg lifts toes down, 15 lateral leg lfits toes up, 20 groiners, 20 scorpions, 20 iron crosses, 20 hurdle exchanges, 15 lateral leg swings, 15 straight leg swings, 15 bent knee leg swings, 15 v-ups, 15 l-ups, 1 min of air bike into 1 min of crunch) I skipped some exercises today due to laziness.

Evening: 6 miles very very slow, body is feeling the 4 straight days of 15 miles coming off the 10K this past weekend.

(Blue) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 6.00

Night Sleep Time: 9.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 9.50	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 18:10:45 from 67.177.21.60

I would be too lazy to type all of that out!

From Hamdog Alum on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 19:38:35 from 24.240.65.116

I started thinking the same thing about 1/2 way through!

From Dan on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 20:34:51 from 24.209.83.20

Glad to know I am not the only one who has those moments :)

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