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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
Sun, Apr 22, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.450.000.004.5016.95

AM:  8 miles going Star School w/random add-on + 6 hard hill sprints (7:45 pace)

PM:  2 mile w-up

5 x (2x200m - Goal 35 sec w/200m recovery jog + 1x400m - Goal 70 sec w/400m recovery jog)

2 mile cooldown 

Did these on the middle school track with a strong  N. wind of 12 mph.  Nice and cool, but more windy than I expected.  I tried to keep the effort on these at 90% regardless of the times.

1st set [35.84, 36.25, 1:13.6]

2nd [ 35.31, 35.42, 1:14.47]

3rd [35.37, 34.75, 1:11.32]

4th [35.60, 34.57, 1:11.35]

5th [34.18, 34.98, 1:10.95]

 

 

 

 

 

(Blue) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 8.86(Black) Lunar Glide Miles: 8.09
Night Sleep Time: 9.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 19:54:20 from 67.182.215.126

So you are feeling like you didn't even race on Monday, huh? :-)

From Hamdog Alum on Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 20:46:35 from 71.82.247.163

Yeah, I was a little sore in the quads for a couple of days is all. Mentally I feel pretty good about where I'm at.

The taper helped my lingering runners knee heal up and I seem to be the healthiest I've been since last September!

So healthy I decided I am going to do the Twin Cities Marathon in October.

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 10:17:15 from 155.100.226.54

It makes sense... you tapered, rested, got over some nagging injuries... then basically just did a hot long run while ODing on calcium pills. I'm actually not surprised that you feel so good (based on how I am feeling as well).

Twin Cities... sounds awesome!

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:02:23 from 71.82.247.163

It should be a fun a race. Those roads are where I did my college training. I've got a lot of friends and family for support too.

It's not an easy course, but everything's going to seem easier now that I've run Boston in 90 degree temps.

Also, since it's in early October I could probably squeeze in another 1/2 marathon in the late Nov. or maybe fly to Vegas for the Rock and Roll 1/2 at night!

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:03:52 from 155.100.226.54

If you run RnR Vegas 1/2, I'll do it too. Andrea and I were actually talking about it yesterday, how its kind of perfect timing to wrap up the racing year before the xmas holidays.

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 18:59:12 from 71.82.247.163

It really is, I love running one in December. Otherwise the layoff becomes really longggg until Spring rolls around.

I'll talk it over with Jen and see what she thinks. I know she really enjoyed the last one we did. For us it will probably just come down to finding someone to watch Jameson, if we can afford another trip, etc...

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