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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
25.000.002.000.0027.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

I don't have any tough runs planned this week, so I'm going to run how I feel - probably all short and sweet  days :)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

2 miles to the arboretum, then 2 miles barefoot on the grass loop. During loops 2-3 my legs naturally started going faster, and I found myself pacing at 7:30-7:45 per mile, similar to the pace set at Saturday's race. After 1 speed session my body is already addicted :)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Just an easy 4 miles, but my pace was faster than normal. My body is sensing the coming of summer and is ready for some fast running.

Maybe I will participate in a few upcoming Wednesday evening track sessions. It would be nice if my cruising speed went up a bit for the upcoming ultra races.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.500.002.000.003.50

Was feeling the need for a fast run, which has not happened in 9 months :)

So I ran to the track at UHS and joined the 2nd Winders for the Wednesday evening session. The clipboard called for 8 x 400m handicapped races - fun! The first 400m I took it slow, around 93 seconds. The remaining 7 I felt more comfortable and was able to do mid-80's without losing form. 

I ran faster and stronger than expected, considering that I have not touched the track for a hard effort in almost a year. I will probably continue to run a few Wednesday sessions, hoping it will help my cruising speed for the ultra races coming up.


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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Taking it easy, just a few miles today.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

A steamy day, 91 and humid, so to take advantage I went out at high noon and decided to run up and down the hill for a bit. After 45 minutes I ran out of water so I went across the street to the laundromat and refilled, swallowed a gel, and soaked my head. I returned to the hill for 15 more minutes of running and called it a day. I wanted to go another hour but I have not fully recovered from the track session a couple of days ago, so I played it safe.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

1 mile to work, 1 mile back.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
25.000.002.000.0027.00
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