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Marathon: 2:21:12 (Chicago); 2:20:41 (CIM)
Half Marathon: 1:05:45 (Long Beach)
10K: 30:03 (Portland)

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PM - 5 miles down to the track + 12 x 100m strides. 

For your listening and learning pleasure: Alberto Salazar podcast on Competitor radio. One of FRB's finest had this to say about it... "Thanks for the tip on that Salazar interview. Great stuff! Getting into a rut, doing the same old thing, is a recipe for mediocrity in running and coaching. Also, the need to thoroughly understand what you are doing or having your athletes do is so critical."

Comments
From Bam on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 14:20:09 from 89.126.28.24

Thanks for that, Jake. Just listened to it and then ended up reading rucks of stuff on the site.

I liked Alberto's attitude. I was surprised actually, I thought he'd have been more hard-core old style with some dodgy ideas. His conservative approach to mileage and terrain surprised me. But then, most of the stuff he espouses is common sense stuff that we all know...

Thanks again.

From Bam on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 15:26:24 from 89.126.28.24

... common sense stuff that we all know, wasn't meant to be dismissive. There's loads in there that's enlightening and cutting-edge. I should have said, that even somebody like old Alberto, on one level, keeps things simple, but on another level, his attention to detail is mind-boggling. Hope that makes sense.

From Jake K on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 15:34:52 from 155.100.226.191

The way he coaches is a lot different that how he trained, that's for sure! I think you said it well - his core concepts aren't necessarily groundbreaking, but he doesn't let his athletes cut any corners... the "little things" that we all know are so important are high-priority in the Salazar program. The approach has worked - Mo is a world beater, Galen has gradually gotten better and better for 10 straight years, Ritz is running well, and it will be very interesting to see what Centro will do now that he is training w/ the Oregon Project full time.

From Lulu Walls on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 18:36:16 from 166.70.240.95

Was wondering what a deer hunter was doing behind the hospital, but then realized it was only Jake in his bright orange. Seriously, if feels like Wisconsin out there! You are one tough cookie!!!

From Jake K on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 18:38:17 from 67.177.11.154

Its not even cold out yet!

Speaking of dead deer, there was one right next to the sidewalk by the ortho center this afternoon :-(

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 18:43:28 from 24.10.249.165

So wise. So wise.

From allie on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 19:28:03 from 97.126.210.4

i see you were just sprinting...

From steve ash on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 20:30:14 from 174.52.177.84

Thanks Jake,

That was an eye opening discussion for sure. The interesting part is that a lot of it's stuff we all know on a factual as well as an intuitive level. But how much of it do we methodically incorporate and in a correct fashion day in and day out? For me, not as much as I should thats for sure.. I'm lucky to just get my mileage in for the day. I am getting a little better at this lately however:)

From steve ash on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 at 20:38:27 from 174.52.177.84

Alberto is definitely one of my favorite athlete/coaches of all time.

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