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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
86.040.007.120.0093.16
(Black) New Balance 1226 Miles: 16.23Asics Gel 3020 Miles: 14.61Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.97Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 7.70Nike Lunar Miles: 21.85(Blue) New Balance 1226 Miles: 6.68Saucony Cortana Miles: 6.64
Night Sleep Time: 57.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 57.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.180.000.000.006.18

PM:  6.18 miles very easy @ Avg 8:30 pace.  Got a chuckle out of scaring a lady on the trail.  I'm sure her voice could be heard for miles!  Legs felt stiff and achy as expected.

 

 

(Black) New Balance 1226 Miles: 6.18
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.090.000.000.0014.09

Lunch 3.97 miles @ 7:51 pace

PM: 10.12 miles @ 7:53 pace, just took what the legs would give today. Added 8x50m @ 1500m race pace w/100m jogging rest

Asics Gel 3020 Miles: 10.12Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.97
Night Sleep Time: 8.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.50Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.700.000.000.0014.70

Lunch: ~3.5-4 miles @ easy pace - No watch

PM: 11 mile @ 7:52 pace w/8x50 meters @ 1500 race pace w/100m jogging rec.

Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 3.70Nike Lunar Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.360.007.120.0019.48

Lunch: 4 miles w/5x50m hill repeats @ 80-85% effort w/walk down rec.

PM: 15.48 miles w/7mile tempo @ 5K pace + 60 sec. 6:10,6:20,6:17,6:20,6:20,6:15,5:59 (anything 6:20 was into the wind or hilly, anything under was cross wind or with wind, just maintained effort regardless of wind - Winds topped 35 mph and our area is under a wind advisory until tomorrow) Avg Tempo pace 6:10, Avg Run pace 7:12

Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.060.000.000.0011.06

Lunch:  4.38 miles @ 7:59 Avg. pace around observatory

PM:  6.68 miles @ 7:33 Avg. to daycare and back home w/Jameson

(Blue) New Balance 1226 Miles: 6.68Nike Lunar Miles: 4.38
Night Sleep Time: 8.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.50Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.180.000.000.0021.18

Rare AM run:  6.64 miles up to daycare w/Jameson and over to work (brisk morning temp 32 degrees) Avg 8:11 pace

Lunch:  4.49 @ 7:39 pace around Observator

PM:  10.05 miles @ 7:40 pace

 

(Black) New Balance 1226 Miles: 10.05Asics Gel 3020 Miles: 4.49Saucony Cortana Miles: 6.64
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.470.000.000.006.47

Another rare AM - 2 in a row!   6.47 miles @ 7:39 pace w/6x50m @ 1500 pace /150m jogging rec.

 

 

Nike Lunar Miles: 6.47
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
86.040.007.120.0093.16
(Black) New Balance 1226 Miles: 16.23Asics Gel 3020 Miles: 14.61Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.97Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 7.70Nike Lunar Miles: 21.85(Blue) New Balance 1226 Miles: 6.68Saucony Cortana Miles: 6.64
Night Sleep Time: 57.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 57.00Weight: 171.00Calories: 0.00
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