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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 in a marathon
Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

Lifetime fitness
Run the Boston Marathon
Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles:						1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles:						1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles:						930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles:						194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles:						2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles:						313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles:						1120.96

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
8.50	0.00	0.00	5.00	0.00	13.50

I've been trying to get myself to the track for a speed workout, but it has been hard to fit it in, so I've done them on the grass or road. Tonight I got myself out there and did a full-blown track workout. It was 10x800m with 400m rest. My commitment to myself was that I would break 3:00 for the first time this year.

Here are my splits:

3:14 (getting a feel for it)

3:14 (felt faster than this)

3:11 (dropped a little)

3:08 (dropped a little more)

3:05 (half way done, not so bad)

3:02 (I can feel it now)

2:58 (was running against some teenagers who were running a mile or something and that pushed me forward to hit my goal!!)

3:01 (consistent)

3:02 (consistent)

3:01 (felt like I pushed hard enough to be faster than this, so I must have had a good workout)

I was happy with this workout. I'm glad to have shown myself that I can run faster than 3:00 for an 800m. My average was 3:06 per 800m. So if you believe Bart Yasso, this would suggest I'm capable of running a marathon in 3 hours, 6 minutes. I hope to prove him right!

Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 13.50

Weight: 168.80

Comments

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 18:11:13 from 71.219.64.200

Oh my goodness, Steve!!! That is an awesome workout!!! I have never done more than 4x800's for a track workout, and I think my fastest ever was 3:14. You are super speedy, and to hit those times after running so many!!! WOW.

How much rest did you do between each 800? I have heard you need to have the same amount of time to recover between each 800.

I do believe the theory---you are capable of a 3 hour marathon!

From Dustin on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 18:29:55 from 209.33.192.10

Great job Pic. That is a really good workout, plus you ran the second half of the workout quite a bit faster than the first half, which is a good sign. I think you should be able to hit your qualifying time with room to spare.

From Steve Piccolo on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 23:02:12 from 66.60.123.63

Thx, dustin and kelli! kelli, I jogged for 400m between each 800m interval. I think that amount of rest is pretty standard, but people do it different ways. I'm sure you will also be able do this workout as soon as your foot gets better. I hope that's soon.

From redrooster on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 23:18:27 from 71.219.123.203

those are amazing times especially considering you did TEN of them! When I do 800s I stop after six. you are running really strong with great endurance.

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 23:46:50 from 71.219.64.200

We were only doing 200 meters between each one and I do not think that is enough. You are wiser, I am gonna go with the 400's when and if I ever get to do a torturous speed workout like that again.

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