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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
Thu, Dec 08, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.100.000.000.002.10

LUNCH:  strength exercises

PM:  2.1 miles very very easy.  Achillies sore today, so I didn't push it.  It will be 2 weeks since the pain started to affect running and progress seems to be hindered when I go above 3 miles.  So I'll be keeping it under 3 miles with solid XT warm-ups and cooldown to see if that helps it get over the final hump. 

(Black) New Balance 1226 Miles: 2.10
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.40Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 10:59:42 from 71.219.83.156

Hey, I had a partially torn achilles that was not healing properly and hindered (meaning STOPPED) my running. Time off would help, but as soon as I ran, it came right back. My sports medicine docotr wanted to put me in a boot, but he said i could try PT first. I got ASTYM physical therapy and it worked pretty darn well. I still get some pain here and there, especially after long runs, but it does not affect me while I am running any more. Both doctors say I will probably never be 100% (unless I quit running and boot up for a few months), but I actually am doing quite well 6 months later.

Sorry about the achilles, they are a buggar to heal up. I have talked to many on this blog with achilles injuries (several told me about ASTYM) and it seems like it is one of the harder injuries to deal with.

From Hamdog Alum on Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 16:23:14 from 24.240.65.116

Time off will be good for it. I've noticed it does get worse if I run more than a day in a row, go faster than an 8:30 pace, or run longer than 3 miles. It's somewhat disappointing to have to completely take off, but it will be good for the mind and body to work at some different things. I'm using the time to strengthen weak areas that would be otherwise hard to work on when running heavy mileage, so that keeps the mind occupied and makes the time off much easier to handle!

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