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, Mar 10, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
23.20	2.00	1.00	0.00	26.20

Morning: 23.5 miles - 8.5 miles w/ Chris on Blue trail to Ice Age Trail out and back. Took some water and went out for another 9 miles on the rest of the blue trail alone. After 16 miles of single and double track trail running the quads were beat up for my tempo on the road. Started the tempo into the wind with a 6:36 at the 1/2 way point I made the turn at the bike shop and got a nice boost running with the wind to split a 6:06. I was feeling great so, I put the pedal down for a 5:36 last mile all with the wind on slightly rolling roads. Finished up with a coolddown on the purple nordic trail + 4 hard striders. The trails were just starting to get muddy toward the end of the run, otherwise just some ice in shaded areas that I was able to navigate around.

It was really nice to have a running partner and I really enjoyed the trails. Last time I ran those trails was with Andrea from the blog.

Evening: 2.70 customary long run day shakeout

(Red) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 23.50

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

Comments

From Andrea on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 15:49:51 from 67.177.21.60

I loved the trails! They definitely beat you up a little with all the rolling though. Nice long run today and glad you had a running buddy for a little while!

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 17:15:49 from 24.240.65.116

I read somewhere Kettle is one of the top 10 trail running sites in the US.

I was telling my buddy how fast you were blazing them after running a sub 1:17 1/2 marathon. He was impressed!

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 18:46:51 from 72.201.142.201

Nice long run, especially strong finish!

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 19:16:13 from 24.240.65.116

I got the fast last mile of the long run idea from you ;-)

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 19:25:06 from 72.201.142.201

I got the idea from Khalid Khannouchi about 10 years ago!

From Scott Ensign on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 19:27:32 from 67.40.114.236

nice run. I miss Kettle Moraine. we will have to run it together next time I am in Madtown

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