Practice To Suffer So Racing Becomes Easy

May 25, 2026

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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

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.53	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.53

No AM due to meeting

Evening: 2 mile w-up, 6x1 mile - goal 5:35 pace w/ 1 min recovery, temp nice cool 55, but a NE cross wind of 12-15 mph made these mile repeats a little tougher. Just tried to keep the effort in the 90% range on these tempo intervals. All felt good running with flat legs today in 5:27, 5:31, 5:31, 5:31, 5:31, 5:25., quick 1 mile cooldown before I jetted off to pick up Jameson.

I think my legs are a little flat from not sleeping well last night. I keep thinking my 1st attempt at managing a large track invitational for my track team this May. So many things to plan! The end of the school year is always jam packed with stuff. Jumps and Hopes for Heart, track galore, oh and a end of year field day, 8th grade graduation planning, etc.... Ahhh

Here's a link to the county paper that put me on the front page and did a nice little write up of the Boston participants from the area.

http://dailyunion.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=110&ArticleID=11371

(Red) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 3.00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 18:12:31 from 67.182.215.126

Nice workout - way to settle into those 5:31s and then knock it down at the end.

Nice article too - still can't believe you poisoned yourself. Clyde (Superfly) did a similar self-poisoning before UVM last June... what's with you guys?!?! :-)

From Hamdog Alum on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 18:22:24 from 71.82.247.163

For me it's too many irons in the fire!

I only share my experience in hope no other runners suffer the same fate. I went out the next day and purchased a vitamin organizer with labels for travel. Jen says I'm lucky I didn't have a seizure. It could have been a lot worse.

From Dan on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 20:49:03 from 24.209.83.20

Oh, so running in the heat was not a big enough challenge huh? I'm not borrowing any pills from you ;) good article, thanks for sharing!

From Andrea on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 17:38:39 from 67.182.215.126

I love how small towns do write-ups like this! And the fact that almost nobody understands the difference between a 2:30 and a 3:30 marathon :)

Nice workout today! Looks like you're going to be busy the next couple of weeks.

From JG on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 17:56:11 from 71.57.246.108

Sweet workout Erik!

I agree Andrea, I have found I get the same response from non-running people even if I tell them I am trying to break 2 hours ... they don't quite comprehend! lol

From Hamdog Alum on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 20:38:10 from 71.82.247.163

People think I'm some kind of running god around here. It's funny because I can only wonder what they would think of Jake's insane mileage and performances :-)

I had to laugh about the picture in the paper copy. They have a different one of me running without my shirt (kind of taboo for a teacher in a small town), anyway I look like an 80 year old man! Worst of all it's front and center on the cover page.

It only adds more insult to injury for my vitamin overdose and slow time ;-0 I found myself trying to avoid people out of cheer embarrassment today.

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