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PR Table and Notable Races

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

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2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016

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Sat, Jan 18, 2014

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
5.00	0.00	0.00

AM - 5 miles in Houston with SlowJoe (yep, he's a real person!) along the Buffalo Bayou. We did a couple traffic intersection sprints that would have made Fritz proud. Finished w/ 8 x ~100m strides and 20 minutes of 1-on-1 post up moves with Hakeem.

Hoping I can ride a little residual fitness from the fall to a decent time tomorrow. Honestly I'd have to be thrilled to even be under 1:07 after just coasting for the past 6 weeks. But regardless of how it plays out, being at another US Championship is a great way to kick off the year. Fancy hotel, massages, and more free food than anyone can eat!

Comments

From emruns on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 11:13:41 from 67.186.252.90

It's a win win situation. If you don't run as quickly as you would like, you will come back mad and motivated to work hard. If you do run as quickly as you would like, you will come back excited and motivated to work hard.

From Amiee on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 11:44:28 from 166.70.240.95

Have a swell time and have a few fried crawdads for me :)

From Jake K on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 12:55:07 from 174.251.112.135

After the cricket bars I don't trust any food you recommend!

From Fritz on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 13:01:29 from 50.79.68.141

Good luck tomorrow. Those intersection sprints are key pre-race primers. It's a good thing you got them in. Coasting for you is still max or more training than most. I think you will do great.

From Derek D on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 13:51:20 from 68.109.132.154

Have a good race. Your fitness will be there. Should be a fast run. I'm guessing you'll be in 100th place after a 5:10 first mile. Then it's time to start picking them off.

From Bret on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 15:10:35 from 72.91.143.44

Good luck tomorrow Jake!

From Superfly on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 15:25:42 from 74.211.21.81

Sounds awesome! Good luck out there. I'm sure you'll run great. The fitness is there.

From SlowJoe on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 15:40:07 from 166.147.72.27

Hakeem called and said you had a great hook shot. If only you were about a foot taller...

Have fun tomorrow.

From Josh E on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 17:16:06 from 75.162.251.201

Good luck Jake.

From Jon on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 18:01:54 from 107.203.52.135

Good luck, buddy

From Jason D on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 18:07:51 from 24.1.80.94

Traffic light sprints are the best substitute to simulate "being-chased-by-a-bear" pace when you don't have an actual bear.

Good luck, Jake.

From Matt Schreiber on Sat, Jan 18, 2014 at 22:08:22 from 66.17.102.185

Good luck tomorrow Jake! Have fun with all the free stuff!

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