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:

 

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, Aug 24, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.240.000.000.0014.24

AM:  4.67 on flat trail.  8:35 - tired and sore, 7:55, 7:30, 7:14, 7:16 for .67 Avg= 7:44 pace I worked on the 180 stride rate today.  This turned out to be a challenge!  The first couple of tries I went 165,175.  The next few where 178,178 the first 178 I thought I miss counted so I tried again at the same effort and sure enough 178 steps on the 2nd try.  I finally got it on the last try, here are my last two 179,180.  Temp 83/84%

PM:  9.57 Normal night loop w/out river park nice and easy Avg = 8:33 pace Temp 75/56%

Asics Gel 3020 Miles: 4.67Saucony Hattori Miles: 9.57
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 169.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 13:48:13 from 206.19.214.144

Hmmm...maybe you have one leg shorter than the other.

From Hamdog Alum on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:06:44 from 68.185.190.140

That's actually more common than people think.

From Burt on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:20:09 from 206.19.214.144

Yep. Not me though. I'm perfectly symmetrical. I even have two livers.

From Andrea on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:23:30 from 72.37.171.52

I just looked at the weather for WI next week and now I'm excited to go!! 75 degrees :o)

From Dan on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 18:43:49 from 24.209.83.20

Turnover is a hard thing for me... of course I usually lose count around 6.

From allie on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 19:42:35 from 161.38.218.168

i was working on stride rate a lot during the winter. i listened to a metronome set to 180 bpm on my ipod. it makes you feel like you are crazy, but at least you don't have to keep track of the count in your head (my brain isn't capable of that).

burt - i have four arms. i'm the most sought after candidate for every cleaning, bakery and assembly job in the nation.

From Burt on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 19:48:31 from 206.19.214.144

Your bachelorette eligibility just went up in my book.

From Hamdog Alum on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 20:03:59 from 68.185.190.140

Allie I'll have to try that metronome on my Ipod. That would be much easier than counting in my head. I'm with Dan, it's hard to count past 6 that fast! Do you always run at that stride rate now that you've practiced it?

From allie on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 20:08:15 from 161.38.218.168

no. i still don't have it down. i am a "loper" :) always working on it though...

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