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WA,

Member Since:

Feb 10, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I was an 800/1500 runner in high school and college, with PRs of 1:55 and 4:08. I've run as fast as 16:15 for 5k and 1:20 for a half, but my bests in recent years are 17:07 5k (Dec. '11), 37:40 10k (Jan. '12), 1:23:49 half (Sept. '08), 2:53:12 marathon (September '10), and 4:45:06 50k (March '10).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Late 2015/2016 races: 

— Seattle Soltice 10k (Dec. 19)

— Nookachamps half marathon (Jan. 16)

— Toyko Marathon (Feb. 28) 

Personal:

I'm an editor at a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington and head coach of the Bremerton Jaguars youth track and field team.
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Thu, Apr 05, 2007
Total Distance
4.00

I think I was a bit over 4 today, but it wasn't much more. The middle two miles were tempo pace, probably around 6:30/mile. I didn't mean to do that, it was just really nice out and I was kind of in a hurry so I cut loose a bit. I relaxed the last mile in though, and I plan to get easy distance tomorrow. Incidentally, I completely credit this run to the blog. I didn't have much time for a run today, but reading the blog today stuck in my head (especially Paul's column about doubles, which mentioned that even short runs improve the blood flow, etc. and thus are important) so I got out. 

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 23:23:08

A short run, even a mile, beats no run any day. For an experiment, have one group run a mile a day six days a week, and the other do nothing. Then have them race a distance 5 K or longer after 3 months.

From dutch on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 09:57:08

Yeah!

Same here! I intended to do 4 miles in the morning yesterday, and ended up catching up on sleep instead. Then I stroll in to work only to find Paul's blog and make me feel like a stinkin' goon. I got right out and pounded out 8 miles out of shear guilt (kidding, i was excited for it all day). Nice work, Paul! We're all becoming the annal retentive freakazoid runners you warned us about.

From David Nelson on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 11:24:20

I like Sasha's comment. I'd always been taught the junk miles theory, which short slow runs don't matter. But with the busy schedule I have, it helps me mentally to tell myself I'll just go for a mile or two even if I don't have time (or if I sleep in, because you ain't the only one Ben). And maybe on some of those I'll just stay out longer because I'm feeling good.

From dutch on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 13:42:08

yeah, and let's face it, once you're out for a couple miles you might as well just stay out for a few more and have a quicker breakfast (or in my case skip the shower).

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