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, Dec 20, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.790.000.000.004.79

I ordered some Micro Spikes - amazing performance!  I had zero slipping on some serious ice today.  You won't regret purchasing these, worth every penny.  I've tried screws and Yak Tracks, neither work like the Micro Spikes.  

 

Evening:  4.79 + Lifts + Core

 Picked up a small cold, nothing but annoying at this point.  Doc says I have hamstring tendinitis and quad tendinosis, that's the bad news.  The good news no structural damage or arthritis in the knee.  The prescription is basically months of PT and rehab to break up scar tissue and I'll be like new again. The other good news is neither injury really bothers me too much running low mileage at a slow pace.  I'll continue to build mileage until it does bother me then back down until it doesn't hurt.  I'll maintain mileage and intensity until everything is healed up at a level that doesn't further hurt the hammy or knee.  No plans for racing anything this year until I've accomplished rehab.     

Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 4.79
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 13:04:56 from 141.221.191.225

Cool about the spikes. Hope the rehab works quickly and gets you back to where you want to be training.

Merry Christmas!

From runningafterbabies on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 20:54:20 from 71.195.219.247

I'll have to look into those. What are your hamstring symptoms? Mine has been buggin' since before boston, but its never turned into something serious.

From Jake K on Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 21:22:57 from 65.127.208.182

Micro spikes are amazing. I'm glad we usually don't have to use them, though :-)

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Dec 22, 2012 at 02:51:17 from 71.87.124.223

My hamstring hurts at two spots, the butt and upper calf. My range of motion has been really limited. When I run fast or run hills it stiffens up and I loose power. If I stay in a 7:30-8:00 min pace range I can run with no pain, but it does get stiff if I run mileage (60's on up even if the mileage is slower). It's frustrating because I can kind of train through it and still race, which I did most of this year. Yet, my legs will only open up to about a 6 min flat pace for a sustained race. Anything faster and the hamstring tires, stiffens up, and becomes too painful. Last year I was clicking off faster paces, so I know it's been a limiting factor. I used races to sustain fitness and managed to have a fun year of racing this year, but it's time to face reality. If I don't hold back and rehab this hamstring it's going to limit me or maybe sideline me in 2013.

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