How Much Discomfort Can I Tolerate?!

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Location:

Eugene,OR,USA

Member Since:

Nov 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k PR - 18:48 (7/04/08)
8K PR - 33:46 (5/19/07, on trails)
10k PR - I have not run a competitive 10K yet.
12K PR - 50:10 (8/09/08)
15K PR - 1:04:52 (3/22/08)
Marathon - Have run 1 trail marathon, (Grand Island) 3:55 (July 2007)
Ultra Marathons -
Farmdale 33.5 miles, 10/08 - 6:08
Riddle Run 28 Miles, 01/09 - 5:35 (run in 2-3 inches of snow)
Devil's Lake 50k, 07/09 - 6:22
Howl at the Moon 8 hour, 08/09 - 39.98 miles
North Country Trail Run 50 miles, 09/09 - 9:44
Farmdale 32 miles, 10/09 - 5:45
McNotAgain 30 Miles, 10/09 - 5:50
Red Rock Canyon Half, Las Vegas, 06/12 - 2:15

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running in the winter - 1st year in Eugene - fun!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Keeping on..

Personal:

Moved to Eugene in Autumn, 2012 - Track city USA!

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

Sun, Dec 07, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Weather - 20 degrees, cloudy.

Feeling a little better day by day, the cold is still in my lungs, but not as bad as a few days ago, so it is getting easier to run. Nice and easy 6 miles today, felt good to run more then 2 or 3 miles. My legs feel fresh and strong, so the lay off was probably a good thing overall.

Also did 3 sets of strength exercises and stretching.

Last year I went to Brookens gym quite a bit to do my strength exercises, so far this year I am doing them outside in the cold. I will try to keep this up, as it saves time.

#387

Print made yesterday :

Rawley's Bay, Door County
Printed 2008

Comments

From JD on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 23:35:20

Good to see your feeling better. What sorts of strength excersizes are you doing?

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 12:32:36

Hi Will.

I just want to introduce myself and say hello. I lived in the Champaign/Urbana area for four years in the 90s (in Urbana for one year and then in Savoy for three). My third child was born in Carle Foundation Hospital.

I noticed you and figured out that you were from Urbana when I read your discussion forum posting about your friend who is sick and she mentioned Carle Park in what she wrote.

I'll be checking your blog from time to time. I'm also interested in hearing what sorts of strength exercises you are doing.

From will on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 18:56:31

JD - Thanks for the note, I was finally able to get to the South Farms today.

My strength exercises are basic - pull-ups, dips, push ups, crunches, calf raises. I usually do 3-4 sets, but 2 summers ago I was routinely doing 10-15 sets, which was quite time consuming. I concentrated more on running this past year, but still want to keep my muscles strong.

Carolyn - thanks for the note, it is a small world! Above I describe my strength exercises, just basic stuff to keep my upper body even with my legs. I will watch your blog too, good luck with your marathon training!

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