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Location:

Naples,FL,

Member Since:

Mar 29, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

400m - ATC: 1:08 May '11

800m - ATC: 2:32 May '11

1600m - self-timed: 5:??

5k- Vinings Downhill 5k: 18:34 Sept, '11

10.k - Mardis Gras 10k: 39:15 Feb '12

Half - The Scream: 1:23:59 Jul '11

Marathon - Ridge to Bridge: 3:06:23 Oct '11

Completed 13 Marathons & 2 50k & 1 Century ride

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run injury free

Upcoming Races:

Sept. 14: - Erie Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sprint down Boylston Street once per year

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
ST-6 Racer Lifetime Miles:						223.50
Boston Adizero Red Lifetime Miles:						607.00
Boston Adizero White Lifetime Miles:						430.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles:						362.00
Nike Trail Lifetime Miles:						327.20
Boston Classic Lifetime Miles:						362.50
Adidas Marathon TR Lifetime Miles:						155.90
Vertical Feet Climbed - 2011 Lifetime Miles:						75701.00
Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles:						31.80
Adios Lifetime Miles:						277.90
Ghost GTX Lifetime Miles:						328.00
Karhu Flow Formula One Lifetime Miles:						166.30
Brooks PureFlow 2 Lifetime Miles:						153.70
Adios II Lifetime Miles:						147.40
Adios 2 Lifetime Miles:						150.20

Tue, Jun 14, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Took the day off from running, so I visualized my race plan for my October marathon based on the elevation profile, so I would have a clear picture of where I need to be in 18 weeks … I guess the next step would be to build an 18 week training plan! Lol Officially, I have until Saturday to do that, then the countdown begins.

Stage 1: First 6 miles @7:10 43:00 Gentle rolling hills

Stage 2: Next 8 miles @ 6:20 50:40 Steep Downhill

Stage 3: Next 6 miles @ 7:10 43:00 Mostly Flat

Stage 4: Last 10k @ 6:54 42:55 Gradual Downhill

Finish @ 6:50 Overall Avg Pace: 2:59:35

I am confident in my ability to nail the first 3 stages, actually think they are conservative. The last 10k I have no idea, I am sure I will be feeling effects of 8 downhill aggressive miles, not to mention one never knows what is going to happen the last 10k anyway! It is a gradual downhill finish, that helps. Figuring out to make myself do long runs would help too!

Comments

From I Just Run on Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 16:46:11 from 67.79.11.242

Ha ha...I've heard of a test done on basketball player trying to increase their free throw percentage. Half practiced free throws for a month and the other just visualized shooting free throws for a month. The ones who visualized the practice actually did better than the ones who actully practiced. I think I'll just start visualizing my practice runs and not bother running since I'm having injury problems again. Maybe I can get below 3:00 if I concentrate hard enough :-)

From JG on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 13:41:04 from 98.66.189.76

That is funny - a lot of athletic performance is mental! Have to believe to achieve!! Hope that knee is feeling better!

From SlowJoe on Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 20:26:04 from 184.79.24.255

Cool, sounds like a plan; the whole visualization thing worked for you last time, so why not. Actually, if what IJR is saying is true, visualize a 2:30!

Here's a Pfitz plan I am using for my next marathon. It's 18 weeks and starts at about the mileage you're at (I think). Actually it's from the old edition of his book; I'm thinking about buying the book to check out his plans and philosophy because I like how he has you going long, short, long, short, etc.

http://runningtimes.com/Print.aspx?articleID=4432

From JG on Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 00:27:48 from 98.66.189.76

Thx for the link Joe. That one seems heavy on the midweek mileage run for me, but it is helpful to look at diff't components of different plans.

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