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Location:

Lake Orion,MI,

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

16:52 Phillies Charities 5k (2016)

35:52 Beach to Beacon 10k (2015)

58:10 Broad Street 10 Mile (2016)

1:16:02 Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2015)

2:46:54 Philadelphia Marathon (2015)

Personal:

I live in Michigan with my wife, Megan, and our boys, Charlie and Sawyer. I started running in September 2010.

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Miles:This week: 42.20 Month: 86.40 Year: 634.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.631.001.250.429.30

Purdue Co-Rec - 9.4 miles w/ micro sharpening workout

3.25 mile warmup w/ 1 mile @ MP (6:30) on the treadmill

On the Atrium Track

4 x 500m @ 5:42 pace w/ 340m jogs (~1:40; 7:55 pace)

4 x 170m @ 4:44 pace w/170m jogs (~55 seconds; 8:45 pace)

3 mile cool down on the treadmill

Felt a little tired the last few days but I think it's the minor cold I have, which isn't bothersome, but I am guessing it is draining my energy. My legs were really responsive today. Hit the last lap at 4:30 pace and I had to break around two sororitiy girls, a guy in a wheel chair, and another girl who looked back, saw me, and decided to try to pass anyway. The track is maybe 8 feet wide and three lanes (walkers taking up the first two).

Not sure whay Saturday will bring. I have a time goal, but I think I would rather go out and compete if I can. Never can tell. Some years the winner is in the 33-minute range, others in the 34-35. If the guy will the belly who has been running 35ish minutes the last few years, I would like to beat him.

Late: 35 minutes of rolling, stretching, and core. Compared some bro-style selfies I took from when I was going through my injury blues (which don't represent as bad as things got) and tonight. The side profile was very telling. Down to 171-173, which is on the edge of fall racing weight. I'd like to be 165-167 on April 21, and the rate I have been going (1-1.5 lbs a week) I will get there without sacrificing training/racing performance or health. Down 10 lbs from the week of Jan 5-11. Last I checked 166 is the Bam + 40 goal unless he has completely gone sheet-o-papah.

I will try to keep my everyday entires shorter in the future. Apparently it has been diary month.

 

Newton MV2 (3) Miles: 9.30
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Matt Schreiber on Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 22:05:08 from 66.17.102.185

I think everyone has a training effecting cold right now. It's starting to get old. Way to finish strong today Jason, and good luck on Saturday. As always, looking forward to seeing how you do. You're looking fast!

From Jason D on Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 22:30:49 from 24.1.80.94

Thanks, Matt. Things are coming around nicely. Perfect timing too.

I suspect the cold is from being around snotty college kids all day, but 80+ a week will leave one susceptible as well. It's not enough to bother me and if I skate by with minimal side effects, I'll be happy.

From Bam on Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 00:49:30 from 89.126.28.24

Right now, I'm tipping along at 129 - need to be down at 126. Good luck on Saturday, Chubster.

From joebell1981 on Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 15:13:26 from 99.39.133.24

Nice workout - Looking fast, Jason! Good luck Saturday. None of our guys'll be there - take that 35 minute guy down!!

From Jake K on Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 16:10:37 from 67.128.146.20

Bam is down to 7 stones according to the BBC

From Jason D on Fri, Feb 28, 2014 at 19:28:31 from 24.1.80.94

Bam: That's good. I will meet one of my short term goals around the end of next week or the start of the next!

Thanks, Joe. I was kind of hoping to follow you again, but no such luck! Looks like you have a busy weekend of racing. Good luck.

Jake: I am currently 12.3 stones. I am shooting for 11.79 stones. That makes things sound much easier. The goal conversion is Bam + 2 stones. [insert clever play on words here]

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