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AM - 6 miles.

PM - 6 miles.

Felt good today - loose(r) and a more flowy stride. Nice progress. That being said, I decided to end the racing season (other than a turkey trot w/ my family) and skip the big ones still on the schedule - RnR Vegas 1/2 and Cal International Marathon.

The potential outcomes of another short block of training and races are...

-Run fast, come out unscathed [nearly impossible]
-Run fast, prolong / worsen hamstring injury [somewhat possible]
-Run slow, come out unscathed [possible]
-Run slow, prolong / worsen hamstring injury [probable]

I don't feel good about those odds. I'm going to have the chance to run some great races this upcoming winter/spring, but I need to fix my hamstring so I can fully capitalize on those opportunities. I'll work on rehabbing and just stick to easy running for another month or two, then start the long ramp-up to a spring marathon once I feel balanced and uncompromised. When talking about my top choice for a spring marathon last week, a good friend and supporter ended a message with "Get yourself ready!"... simple advice... and squeezing out another marathon isn't the way to do that.

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From jtshad on Mon, Nov 03, 2014 at 10:26:29 from 141.221.191.225

Hey, did you see the press release from marathonguide.com for Houston?

http://www.marathonguide.com/pressreleases/index.cfm?file=HoustonMarathon_140903

From Jake K on Mon, Nov 03, 2014 at 10:39:58 from 199.190.170.29

Yeah, they have a very nice program. I've definitely thought about Houston, but I feel like it's still jumping the gun and just moving to the next possible target, instead of the *best* possible target. I want to give myself 4-5 months and actually do it the right way, especially in the winter when weather can be unpredictable and you need to be very flexible. I'm thinking some shorter checkpoint races - USA XC, USA 15K, then late April marathon.

From Trevor Baker on Mon, Nov 03, 2014 at 13:40:36 from 155.99.215.231

Great plan. This window of "getting healthy and prepared for the next step" really encompasses a mental break that a lot of competitive runners can neglect where there is no stress to running.

From Jake K on Mon, Nov 03, 2014 at 15:36:11 from 199.190.170.29

Very true. Training during the winter especially uses up more mental energy, so a long chunk of easy running running is good - ideally you are totally refreshed and stress-free when the "real" buildup starts.

From Bret on Tue, Nov 04, 2014 at 11:46:27 from 216.234.133.229

Good analysis and wise decision in my opinion Jake. Your desire to race and improve is only slightly outweighed by your repeatedly demonstrated measured approach to your training. Enjoy some easy running for the winter.

From Rachelle on Thu, Nov 06, 2014 at 11:44:42 from 159.212.71.200

This way you can also capitalize on Ski season.:) Wise choice Jake!

From Jake K on Thu, Nov 06, 2014 at 12:01:37 from 159.212.71.173

Well... the best part of ski season is usually March/April, when the training ramps up too (I'll gladly find a way to balance all two of my passions)... but let's hope January and February are FINALLY awesome ski months again this year.

I think I have a good situation at work where I can come in a little later and do long runs on Friday mornings this winter... so if the snow is good - weekends can be dedicated to skiing :-)

From seeaprilrun on Sun, Nov 09, 2014 at 21:01:28 from 205.172.12.210

Wise plan!

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