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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.001.505.50

Weather - 86 degrees, sunny, humid.

I wanted to run some short distances at a hard effort, so I headed to the track so that I could put a time to my effort.

I ran an initial 400m at a moderately hard pace to get warm, and came in at 81 seconds.

The second 400m I went at 95% effort, and hit a 73. I had never run a 400m faster than race pace, so I did not know what to expect concerning time, perhaps a 76-77, so was pleasantly surprised.

After a 4 minute walking recovery I decided to run a mile at 95% effort, and came in at 5:54. I was expecting to run 5:46-5:50.

After thinking about the mile run, I realize that I have rarely run a mile at full effort. I have no idea how to pace myself with the distance. It is short enough to not allow an initial easy pace, yet long enough to prevent a sprinting pace at the start. With practice I should be able to bring my mile time down.

I then ran easy to the arboretum and took off my shoes and ran .75 miles in the grass.

Afterward 3 sets of strength exercises, stretching, and a 15 minute walk home.

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Comments
From JimF on Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 09:01:55

Good job on the track workout. I haven't ran a timed mile since high school. From what I remember the best way to bring down the mile time is to do 400 repeats. We used to do 12 to 16 400's at about 2 mile pace. We also did 200's at mile pace. Of course the strength that you have from your distance running will help a lot.

From will on Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 00:56:42

Thanks for the mile advice. I am becoming intrigued with the mile distance, it is a test of speed and endurance, and the pain is pretty much there the whole way. If I practice running a hard mile consistently, I may become better adapted to its intense stress.

Nice 18 miler you did earlier this week, you are logging some serious mileage.

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