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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
Tue, Jan 24, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

Lunch:  3.1 miles easy, feeling lousy today, head cold aches, etc...  Taking evening and next morning off to ensure it doesn't get worse.  It's my first cold since Feb. of last year, so I can't complain too much.  Last week was big increase from 50 to 80 miles per week, I'm sure less mileage this week will be a good idea in terms of keeping my achillies and knee problems of the past few months from re-occurring. 

Sitting in the hospital right now, Jen is having surgery for a deviated septum.  The blockage has reduced her oxygen intake an estimated 30%, which has led to increased lactic acid buildup from exercise, issues with sleep and recovery, and a sinus infection that never goes away.  Many people have blockage and they never really know for sure until examined.  Jen's had one for over 3 years, which we now believe is one of the reasons she probably had problems with both knees.  Her muscles weren't recovering thus putting more stress on tendons in and around her knees, which eventually changed her stride and led to increased impact and damage to cartilage and meniscus.  Of course this all hypothetical, but strong reason to believe since she was a healthy triathelete for many years prior the deviated septum.

(Blue) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:46:12 from 204.134.132.225

I hope that Jen's surgery goes well and is successful.

From Andrea on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:58:11 from 72.37.171.52

Oxygen intake of only 30% is very low. Best of luck for her surgery!

Hope you get to feeling better as well.

From Jake K on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:02:12 from 155.100.226.54

Hope Jen's surgery goes well and she bounces back quickly

From Hamdog Alum on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 16:40:43 from 24.240.65.116

All went well! She says she can breathe again. She says it feels like a rush of oxygen is filling her lungs each time she breathes.

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