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Tue, Apr 10, 2012

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
12.70	0.00	0.00

AM - 9.2 miles. Last Chance Workout! Warmed up 2.2 miles, 2 x 2.5 miles @ MP - 13:12 (5:17/mi), 13:03 (5:13/mi). Half-mile jog in between reps, easy run home for a cooldown.

Just dialing in the pace today, finding the rhythm, and enjoying the fact that I've gotten myself to a fitness level where this kind of morning is a walk in the park.

Looking back at my workouts over the past couple weeks, I feel like I have been very conservative with the intensity and duration of the harder efforts since the 26.2K tempo run. That workout told me I was ready, so I haven't really dropped the hammer during any sessions since then. There are no awards for an impressive training log, right? In the 2-3 weeks before Philly, I did some incredible workouts - maybe too good. This time around I've made a conscious effort to dial it back (while keeping the volume up a little more). I'm confident this strategy will pay off.

PM - 3.5 miles at SHP, warming up with Andrea and ACorn. Then I took some photos and called out splits while they did a 5K tempo run... Andrea's improvement curve over the past month has been phenomenal. Its fun to watch and coaching her completely takes my mind off Boston, so its a double win! :-)

From April 10 Track Workout

Comments

From Andrea on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 08:41:46 from 72.37.244.100

I have to say that your workout on Saturday was pretty intense! But you also got much more recovery between efforts, so it didn't beat you up like those 4-3-2-1 and 2x5 mile workouts before Philly!

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 08:48:05 from 155.100.226.54

That's the idea - more recovery!

Plus, the whole point of the Saturday workout was just to impress you, so mission accomplished.

From Lily on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:03:26 from 67.199.178.210

Dial it in at Boston too. For SLC Jake! :)

more recovery is never really a bad thing esp at this point in training.

From Rachelle on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:46:02 from 199.190.170.29

Awesome workout today Jake, you did it perfectly! I think you are being very smart and it will definitely pay off at Boston. You are so ready and now you just have to practice patience. :)

From scottkeate on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:46:48 from 216.49.181.254

Near perfect execution and preparation! You are ready. Just get that idea of being "massively" dehydrated out of your head. Replace it with the thought that you'll get enough fluids to run your best race and you're good to go. You'll have a host of folks pulling for you.

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:50:28 from 155.100.226.54

I don't think its going to be a 90 degree duel in the sun, so massive dehydration shouldn't be an issue! :-)

Is anyone not running Boston going to get ANYTHING done at work on Monday morning? :-)

From scottkeate on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:03:57 from 216.49.181.254

Sorely tempted to take the day off.

From Lulu Walls on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:31:18 from 155.100.212.98

Here is what I will be serving up at my desk on Monday in your honor... I thought it too early for baked beans.

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/boston-cream-pie-cupcakes-recipe

From allie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:45:32 from 161.38.218.168

i'm going to be using two computers with 100 windows open on each just to track everyone from this blog. so no, i will not have a productive monday morning at work.

that said, am i really being productive right now?

From Cam on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 12:14:08 from 64.122.20.49

nice workout Jake! reminds me of Ryan Halls last workout at MP he does before race day

From Hamdog Alum on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 20:03:33 from 24.240.65.116

Perfect workout! I think you made some good adjustments for this cycle. I'd be really surprised if they weren't right. I know you're very ready for a fast time! Let's hope the uncontrollable factors go our way!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 08:33:06 from 64.119.33.134

Jake, thinking about you ... and sending you positive thoughts as you lead up to Monday. You are going to rock it. Run fast, relaxed, and have fun!!

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 08:40:04 from 155.100.226.54

Bonnie - thanks! I feel very relaxed right now... more than I typically even do when I have a stupid local 5K on the weekend agenda.

Hamdog - that's right man - just hope some of the uncontrollable factors work in our favor and for a little race day magic. Everything that we can control is already done, and I feel like those things have gone as well as possible.

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