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Half Marathon: 1:05:45 (Long Beach)
10K: 30:03 (Portland)

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Fri, Oct 07, 2011
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AM - 4.4 miles. Ran the horsepark loop w/ Andrea, then did six quick strides. We'll do our pre-race 200m reps tonight. I feel strangely relaxed this morning... maybe even calm. I've had highs and lows this week as I mentally prepare for the race on Sunday (as everyone does)... but now I feel balanced, I've visualized what is going to happen a thousand times, and physically I am as ready as I can be.

PM - 2.5 miles. 8 x 200m on the track in ~35 seconds w/ 200m float in between. We went to Granite High (since there are HS football games at the tracks we usually use)... an old 4 lane track with super tight turns and extra long straightaways.

Oh, and I quit Diet Mountain Dew about 3 weeks ago. Maybe the lack of caffeine is why I feel calm :-) Here's a blog post on my history with diet dew. 

Comments
From Adam RW on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 11:14:07 from 155.101.152.123

Jake, Glad you found that balance for your race. Interest thoughts on the caffeine. I always struggle with that and my coffee intake looking at resting hear rate. Have a great run tomorrow, you've put in the work now enjoy the rewards!

From Little Bad Legs on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 12:09:57 from 68.186.75.3

Good luck this weekend. You're going to do great!

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 13:13:12 from 205.158.160.209

Good luck Sunday. I'm excited to see the results.

From Rachelle on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 15:09:27 from 199.190.170.22

Great to hear! I could not agree more with what adam said You've put in the work now enjoy the rewards!

From Kory on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:07:28 from 134.50.89.24

The calmness is the fact you know your ready. The most important part is trusting in the training. You've done the work and only have to think about that in the race to know that I'm fit enough to really push it.

I thought if this in one of my marathon's when I worked hard in my training and that's when I got my best time (2:36).

I drink Diet Mountain Dew every day and even before a run. I agree I don't think it really affects you, but it's good to cut out if your trying everything possible for the best success. I should cut-back but I love it.

Good Luck and have confidence Sunday.

From Jake K on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:09:34 from 155.100.226.53

Thanks guys. Its going to fun to lay it on the line and see what I can do.

Kory - I hear ya man, I love the dew too. If I run really well on Sunday you can bet I'll be celebrating w/ some! :-)

From allie on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:14:34 from 24.10.191.18

the dew christmas tree is my favorite. and the ugly sweater.

have a great time this weekend and good luck.

From Jake K on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:15:29 from 155.100.226.53

uhhhh, what ugly sweater? thats pretty much my best holiday attire.

From allie on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:21:44 from 24.10.191.18

sorry, i was thinking "festive" but for some reason my fingers chose to type "ugly".

festive.

From Andrea on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:23:57 from 72.37.171.52

No, definitely ugly.

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:16:40 from 71.219.83.151

GOOD LUCK this weekend. Glad to hear you found the calm, that has to help going in to a race! Looking forward to hearing all about it.

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 00:46:01 from 68.185.190.140

Love the Dew Jake - don't ever give it up for good! I know you don't need luck because you're well prepared, but I hope all the uncontrollable variables work out to be fantastic for a fast race.

From Bam on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 04:53:23 from 86.40.155.40

Jake - Good luck this weekend. I'm sure you'll do justice to all the hard work you've put in.

From jtshad on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 10:30:24 from 69.20.183.178

Good luck on the OTQ tomorrow!

From Paul on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 11:39:48 from 24.10.141.104

Wow, quite the Diet Dew collage. Rip it up tomorrow, and have fun out there!

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