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Location:

Thornton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k- 16:23 (2011)

8k- 27:33 (2008)

10k - 35:12 (2021)

Half Marathon- 1:16:48 (2018)

Marathon - 2:41:52 (2019)

Half Marathon Count: 22

Marathon Count - 9

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run and enjoy it!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get back to Boston!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	130.50
Nike Vaporfly Next% Pink Lifetime Miles:						136.91
Cumulus 24 Black Lifetime Miles:						423.60
Cumulus 24 White Lifetime Miles:						270.00
Asics 24 Black/Yellow Lifetime Miles:						153.60

Mon, Feb 09, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

I went 5 miles today as planned. It was kind of a systems check after saturday's fiasco. I felt pretty good, my legs were kinda sore, but i slowed the pace down to 7:15 min/miles and that seemed to help. Very windy on the way back, right in my face at 30 a steady mph, that made it difficult. Other than that I think saturday gets chalked up as being colder than i expected and that cold caused my legs to cramp. It was 45 degrees, but the windchill was around 32, and yet i still wore shorts then. Should have worn tights or pants apparently and need to pay better attention to the windchill as that seems to have caused cramping in my legs.

Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 5.00

Night Sleep Time: 7.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.50	Weight: 135.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Camille on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 18:52:58

I love that you "slowed to 7:15 min/mile" to help your achy legs... dude... If I ran 7:15 min/mile I may have a heart attack, or bust a knee cap or something. Especially for 5 miles.

I also can't imagine it being that cold... I'd be a popsicle. Perhaps that is why you run so fast, to get it over with. :o)

All in all, good workout!

From Jacob Flaws on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:24:42

haha hey thanks! That is EXACTLY why i run too, in the Iowa winters you really may freeze if you dont keep movin!

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 19:30:27

Jacob - welcome to the blog!

I think with consistent training you can run the half in at least 1:12, and the full marathon under 2:30. The reason those times right now are so far away from your PRs is most likely the lack of aerobic base.

From Jacob Flaws on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 20:03:19

Hey thanks for the welcome! I appreciate the encouragement on those projected times, i really hope i get there someday! You're absolutely right about my lack of base, ive trained for shorter races my whole life, and have actually only run one HM, which also happens to be my longest run to date. I look forward to building mileage though as i too think I have big room for improvement at the longer distances!

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