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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
17.50	0.00	0.00

AM - 13.5 miles. 4.5 up, 6 mile progression in 31:43 (5:17/mile avg), 3 down. Splits: 5:25, 5:21, 5:20, 5:16, 5:15, 5:05.

Andrea suggested this workout (6 miles starting at 5:30 and cutting down to 5:10) to me last night and I thought it was a better idea than what I originally had planned, so I went with it and I'm glad I did. Felt better than I have recently, and stopping at only 6 miles leaves a lot in the tank for the weekend. Cooled down w/ Coach Andrea herself afterwards.

PM - 4 miles easy.

Comments

From Lulu Walls on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 08:37:47 from 155.100.9.11

I sure hope that is a picture of Coach Andrea's V-day present :) What did you name him?

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 08:39:29 from 155.100.226.191

Frank.

I discovered last night that if you just go to Google Images and type in "puppies" you pretty much can't stop smiling for like 2-3 hours.

From Rob on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 08:43:34 from 206.71.84.68

Now I want one.

From C James on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 08:54:09 from 205.202.38.98

Looking at cute pictures also makes you more focused at work. Thanks for the extra productivity today!

From Lulu Walls on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 08:55:44 from 155.100.9.11

Well here you go Rob these puppies are looking for a very special home!

http://www.bestfriends.org/Adopt-a-Pet/Sanctuary-Animals/Search/Dog/

From Rob on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 09:00:34 from 206.71.84.68

I've been to Bestfriends, and used to Donate until I married a "cat" person. Unfortunately those dogs probably have it better than my poor dog, she needs a sheep ranch in Idaho.

From SlowJoe on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 09:07:21 from 155.219.241.10

You have a smart coach! Nice progression, hopefully it feels like your legs are starting to come back to you.

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 09:15:53 from 155.100.226.191

It hasn't really felt like I lost my legs (in terms of fatigue)... what I noticed today is that its really been a mechanical thing... I haven't been really pushing off my toes the way I normally do (probably b/c I've been so cautious about going through the full range of motion w/ my achilles issue). Today once I got loose and I just focused on good form and pushing off normally - and boom - significantly faster w/ the same effort. So that's my goal for the next two weeks... I need to get back to full range of motion... if I can do that, I think I'll still be able to pop out a good race.

From runningafterbabies on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 09:19:38 from 71.195.219.247

Nice cut down. Those are fun workouts and good workouts to remember in the last hard miles of the marathon when each mile feels a bit harder than the last. I'm glad you are on track again.

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 09:26:55 from 98.202.43.67

Good job.

From Rachelle on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 10:17:49 from 159.212.71.69

Awesome progression run Jake! Coach Andrea always knows best. :)

From Bam on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:02:36 from 89.126.28.24

Smart approach and good workout. I think you're right about concentrating on good form: if you have a niggle you tend to overload a different part of the body and then all sorts of ugly things happen. I'll be pinching this idea and using it to combat my achilles niggle.

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 12:07:33 from 155.100.226.191

I've had to be very careful the last couple weeks. Even when you really think you aren't compensating, you probably still are. I'm looking forward to not having to think about this anymore!!!

From Matt Poulsen on Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 18:12:21 from 98.202.242.213

Nice job, Jake. There is no question you can still pop out a great race!

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