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Location:

Pleasanton,CA,US

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1M 4:53.2

5k 17:19 Spring 2009

5M 28:52

10M 59:47 (on way to my half PR)

13.1 1:18:47 2009 New Bedford Half Marathon

26.2 2:57:55 2008 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train for pacific crest trail thru hike 2017.

Run lots of miles and lose some weight in the process.

DON'T FALL OFF THE WAGON

Extend childhood (at least from fitness perspective) into my mid 40's

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

I want to beat my half marathon PR. And if I'm in shape to do that then I should be able to crush my marathon PR.

Personal:

31y/o computational biologist. Hoping to take 5 months off next year to hike the PCT.

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Sun, Jan 18, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.650.000.000.000.0011.65

AM: 5.15 mi in the 6+inches of fresh snow.  Took 51 minutes and my legs didnt feel great because of the speed session.

 PM: 6.5 mi better conditions but not great 1hr.  I took it real easy and finally started to feel good in the last mile.  Tomorrow is my first VO2max workout of the season.  Its not gonna be very fun even with expectations low.  Its a bit of a mix of vo2max and speed -- 4x800 @ 2:40-45, 4x400@75-78, 4x200@34-35 all with 200m recovery.  I think I will aim for the higher end to make sure I don't crash and burn.

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Comments
From bedoukian on Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 22:14:41

did you guys really get 6 inches up there? we only got a couple? this blog answers my question of what you're going to run tomorrow. hope it goes well!

From jelmo on Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 12:28:01

Congrats on an awesome fall 08 running season and it looks like you're planning to make 2009 even better, good luck.

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