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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 4.50 Year: 130.50
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Cumulus 24 Black Lifetime Miles: 423.60
Cumulus 24 White Lifetime Miles: 270.00
Asics 24 Black/Yellow Lifetime Miles: 153.60
Race: Time Trial 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:16:29
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.900.000.003.1011.00

Wow...what to say about todays workout. My goal was just to run a fast 5k. I knew I had measured an accurate course on my computer, however I also knew this course was probably downhill and thus a little bit aided, however it was indeed accurate. Even still, i never thought i'd run a 16:29, basically a PR for 5k on a training run during the highest mileage week of my life in a non-race atmosphere. Warmed up for 3 miles, did some stretching then got after it. Here were my splits:

1- 5:09.7

2- 5:17.9

3- 5:28.1

closed with a 34 second final .1-

TOTAL time was 16:29, basically an aided PR (my 16:23 in december was likely short, this one was definitely 3.1, but pretty downhill), i cooled down for 4-5 miles and actually ran out of gas and had to walk/jog the final mile. I think the mileage this week is catching up with me. Nonetheless...extremely proud of what I just did, i cant believe that time given all the factors involved.


Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 7.00Asics 2160 Red Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From ACorn on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 11:57:00 from 68.66.168.22

Awesome man! Pretty dang fast.

From Jake K on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 12:13:51 from 155.100.226.54

Awesome job - you're killing it! Definitely give yourself a chance to absorb all the work you've been putting in... then you can take it to ANOTHER level!

From Jacob Flaws on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 13:26:20 from 91.19.151.247

Thanks guys! Im hitting a whole other level of training and running and i like it!

Jake- Thanks for the advice, resting is key, i have a huge cutback week planned starting tomorrow leading up to my next half marathon on April 1st!

Good luck guys!

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