Wheeler Farm Loops

April 28, 2024

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesJake K's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
201120122013201420152016
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

SLC,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 28, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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)

All race results:
2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016

Personal:

   

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Wed, Apr 17, 2013
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
16.000.000.00

AM - 10 miles. Failed workout. Plan was 10 x 1000m @ LT/HM pace. Ended up doing 5 x 1000m in 3:07-3:08 (200m jog) and then just stepped off the track and jogged home in the middle of the 6th rep. I've really been setting the bar high for toughness lately. No excuses, and no silver lining here.

PM - 6 miles. 

Comments
From allie on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:54:59 from 161.38.221.168

22/20/19 miles sunday - tuesday. i know it's all relative, but just remember most humans wouldn't have made it past sunday.

those last five reps will be in your legs on saturday for a 600 east sprint.

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 10:58:02 from 24.2.76.138

Sounds like a silver lining / excuse! :-)

On the rep where I quit, I wasn't even slowing down... I hit 500m about a second faster than I did on the previous 5 reps... but I just wasn't mentally into it. All of a sudden I was standing on the grass and was like WTF?!?! Did I really just stop?

I'm sure inhaling some magic chalk dust in the math suite on Saturday will do the trick. Or Ruth's, afterwards.

From allie on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:07:44 from 161.38.221.168

you can also meditate with the giant calculator.

From Kassi on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 11:22:33 from 98.202.223.143

Many times I have felt like I had put more into my training than I could put into my race... Mentally and physically.

You are due for some well deserved refreshment

From AngieB on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 12:06:30 from 70.103.189.14

I do this on my runs just stop out of no where and walk half the run. Haha for me it's when I'm in alittle mental funk.

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 19:30:59 from 24.10.249.165

You have been setting the bar high and there's nothing wrong with that. There's also nothing wrong with adjusting on the fly.

Here's a tip. You don't always have to go into a workout with a set number of reps in mind. Just plan on running a few 1000s at a certain pace and take what your body gives you. I think workouts are about confidence as much as the specific training effect you're looking for.

From Jason D on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 07:58:02 from 128.210.82.162

I will attempt to sidestep the problem, by saying "lots of good quality lately, Jake." (Disclaimer: all implied silver linings or excuses made on the runners behalf expressly stated or inferred by said runner are null and void :) ).

From Rachelle on Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:35:03 from 159.212.71.25

Yeah you have been completely killing it lately Jake. One kinda off workout just makes you seem a little bit more normal. Smart call in my opinion to not force it.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 19:02:59 from 68.102.189.33

It's amazing to me, kinda cool, that even super runners bail on workouts sometimes. I used to never, ever, bail on a planned workout, but a few injuries later, I know better now. Sometimes you are too torn up for a workout, whether it be spiritually, physically, or mentally--jog it out and live to run better another day.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: