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Drake Relays On the Roads Half

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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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SRD for me. Really need it as I haven't taken a day off in a little while. I've been racking up a lot of sleep lately, I always like to have a "surplus" of sleep just in case I get a night where I get shorted.

Night Sleep Time: 9.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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8 miles today. Very windy the whole way. It seemed like I was always battling 35 mph winds in my face. Still managed 7:07's. 2nd half marathon of the season on saturday. Not really too worried about place or if I bonk, just wanna go out at 6:05's and break 1:20. That is my only goal for this half. Just break 1:20!

Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.75Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.75Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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14x400 sharpeners today. All within 1:17-1:21. I like to do faster speed work the week of a race because i feel like by getting my legs turning over at a rate much faster than i actually have to run on race day will pay big dividends because my pace on race day will feel a lot easier. It also helps to get the rust off, which today's definitely did--felt tough for the first several. Ended up totalling the times of the 14 400s and it came out at 5:17 pace. overall a good workout!

Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 6.00
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6 today in 7:05 pace. My breathing felt labored for some reason. Anyways, I needed to ice bath and they arent letting me in to the training room for some reason, so I just jumped into storm lake because i read online that it was about 50 degrees which is about right for an ice bath. The crazy things runners will do....im not even sure if it worked though because it was cold, but not super cold like most ice baths. SRD tomorrow as i taper for this weekends half (sub 1:20 or bust!)

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SRD for me today. Presenting at a history conference in South Dakota, plus it was 90 degrees almost!! Can't wait for this weekend!!! 

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Easy pre-race tuneup 2.5 miles today. Systems check if you will. Everything felt really good and I am ready to run fast tomorrow! Going out in 6:05 and holding it as long as possible, gonna get my sub 1:20. Only problem is it could be windy the first 4 and last 2 miles. Maybe need to find someone to draft off. It was already 75 this morning and humid, I sweat like summer! Tomorrow its sposed to be 62 and rainy at the start. Should be a fun race!

Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Race: Drake Relays On the Roads Half (13.1 Miles) 01:22:53, Place overall: 25, Place in age division: 9
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Not a great race for me today time wise. But I did have a blast, the people were in great spirits despite the cold, wind, and rain. I went out fast like I wanted to try to get my sub 1:20, but a downhill 4th mile hurt because I opened it up (5:55) and never recovered. Just goes to show downhills will hurt you more than uphills. Still, happy to have run 1:22, only my 3rd half ever, just didnt have it today. Not too bummed though, like I said, it was fun!

Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 2.40Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.400.0013.103.5038.00
Asics 2130 GT Orange Miles: 24.90Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 54.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 54.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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