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Location:

Thornton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k- 16:23 (2011)

8k- 27:33 (2008)

10k - 35:12 (2021)

Half Marathon- 1:16:48 (2018)

Marathon - 2:41:52 (2019)

 

Half Marathon Count: 22

Marathon Count - 9

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run and enjoy it!

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Get back to Boston!

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Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Not much doin today, just 4.5 more shakeout miles in 32:17, 7:10 avg pace. My legs are FINALLY coming back around...maybe I rushed the 16 miler on tired legs after the half PR week...but at least they are starting to feel better. 

For this weekend's race, I've done much debating, but I think I'm gonna focus on a fast 5k then probably run the 10k an hour later as an uptempo cooldown...its only 6 euro for the 10k (only 4 for the 5k) so racing is cheap enough over here.

Asics 2160 Red Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 10:54:49 from 155.100.226.54

That's a strategy you see some of Salazar's runners using - they run a shorter race, then do a tempo run afterwards. Its a way to get in some extra stamina training while you are loose, warmed up, and fired up / focused after the race, more so than you would normally be during a workout.

Good luck!

From ACorn on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 11:22:19 from 68.66.168.22

Looks like you're in for a fun / challenging weekend. Have a good time!

From Jacob Flaws on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 13:25:56 from 91.19.152.138

Thanks guys!

Jake- That is pretty cool that Salazar has his athletes do this on occasion. I've never heard that before, so that is actually quite inspirational for me as Salazar is one of my heroes (naturally)! Good luck Monday in Boston!

From Jake K on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 13:28:01 from 155.100.226.54

Here's a quick (but good) article on the topic...

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=24260

From Jacob Flaws on Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 13:50:21 from 91.19.152.138

Vielen Dank!

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