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:

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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

Sat, Oct 15, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
21.36	6.00	0.00	0.00	27.36

Lunch: 22.28 miles w/last 6 ~ marathon pace + 15 sec. Very windy conditions today 25 mph winds with stronger gusts made for a tough run over the hilly country roads. The last 6 went 6:37 (legs didn't want to move out of easy run pace), 6:41 (slow due to aid station drop), 6:26 (into the wind), 6:31 (windy and hilly), 6:22 (1/2 in the wind, 1/2 out of the wind on the flat), 6:01 (flat and with wind). The last 6 I just tried to slightly increase effort each mile without too much worry about being exact with MP+15 sec because the quad was tight in the area I injured on Monday. The quad and legs loosened up nicely over the last couple of miles and I think I could have maintained the pace another couple of miles comfortably in the 6:00-6:15 range. My 22 mile loop took me through 3 counties. Avg pace of the run was 7:11, which is 1 sec slower than my Las Vegas Marathon pace last December. Feels good to know I can probably run a 3:07 marathon on a less than ideal day at the end of a 100+ week.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/121821875

Late Evening: 5.08 miles pushing Jameson. This run felt surprisingly good! The legs were on cruise control. Still windy, but not near as bad in town. The run served a few purposes. #1 shake out the legs, #2 put my son to sleep (he was out in less than a mile). No wife, no son - just me and some college football. Nice way to top off the day.

Saucony Cortana Miles: 22.28	Nike Lunar Miles: 5.08

Night Sleep Time: 10.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 10.50	Weight: 171.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Dan on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 20:53:18 from 24.209.83.20

Heck of a run man. I am glad your quad is healing up... I need PT over here.

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 21:04:06 from 68.185.190.140

Thanks Dan, it seems like mine wanted to tear, but the compression shorts I wore must have been enough to keep it at bay today. I tweaked it on Monday, but it seemed to heal up with easy running this week. The run today made me a little nervous, but I managed to come out okay from it. Praying it stays at bay or improves with some easy running days. Hope the PT helps!

From Jake K on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 21:13:57 from 67.177.21.60

Way to bang out the long run. Your fitness is getting better and better!

From Scott Ensign on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 21:23:51 from 65.100.247.177

what kind of compression shorts do you use? they range from cheap to really expensive. I am wondering if they might be useful for long runs as well.

badgers only put up 59 against Indiana today? I was expecting more like 85. But my friend Al Toon's son Nick is injured, bummer. hopefully he will be back next week.

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 21:30:40 from 68.185.190.140

I'm wearing some champion compression shorts I picked up on Amazon for $10.00, but I know running stores sell a lot better stuff, plus they can size your leg for the right fit. I like them for the compression and warmth, but also for the chaffing protection.

The Badgers look so good, I'm hoping Nick comes back soon. He's an amazing receiver. I would think he'll be a good draft pick.

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