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Marathon: 2:21:12 (Chicago); 2:20:41 (CIM)
Half Marathon: 1:05:45 (Long Beach)
10K: 30:03 (Portland)

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Sat, Mar 17, 2012
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AM - 21 miles. Long / Tempo run on the JRP. Slept in as late as possible and didn't get started until ~9:30am (gotta be ready for that 10am start at Boston, right?). Ran 10 miles south at ~6:55 pace, then turned around and did my tempo w/ the tailwind. 10 miles in 52:15 (5:14 / mile average). Splits - 5:08, 5:14, 5:13, 5:10, 5:21 (wooden slippery bridge, dodging walkers and bikers), 5:14, 5:16, 5:17, 5:08.  There was a good tailwind for the first 4 miles, then it became more of a crosswind for the next 4-5 miles. I was actually happy about that because now I don't need to put 3 giant asterisks next to this run (I can just put one). The tailwind came back for the last mile and it felt nice! Ran an easy mile to cool down afterwards. 

This was my last 20+ miler before Boston. The next couple weekends I'll do long tempo runs. At this point, I can't get any stronger aerobically, so its more about specificity. 

PM - 6.6 miles easy. Horsepark loops. Still warm out... that's gonna change by tomorrow morning! 

Boston seed numbers / corrals are out! I got #29.

Oh, and happy St. Patrick's Day! I'll be eating mint chocolate chip to celebrate, and watching my favorite leprechaun news story of all-time. 

Comments
From allie on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 12:43:21 from 97.126.223.167

very nice. that wooden slippery bridge is always a fun obstacle.

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 13:08:11 from 67.177.21.60

I'm not sure if its worse when there is ice on it - or when there is a peloton of cyclists like there was today!

From jtshad on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 13:23:23 from 69.20.183.178

Nice Long run, you are looking great for Boston!

Congrats on the low number, should be fun to watch you mix it up with the rest of the Elites!

From Jon on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 14:11:35 from 98.71.138.90

Gotta beat your bib, man! Top 29.

Being a last name A, I usually place around my bib number when they do it alphabetically. If it's a small race, I'm often the first A and win it. If it's a huge race, some Aaron's or Adams show up and I might get beat.

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 14:23:03 from 67.177.21.60

I hope to do a lot better than just beat my bib! How about divide by 2 and shoot for that placement? :-)

From Fritz on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 14:47:06 from 76.102.205.60

nice run Jake. I can just picture you weaving through the traffic on the path and probably passing many of the cyclists.

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:17:42 from 24.240.65.116

Jake I was thinking the same thing about my long runs, now it's just long tempo work. I was thinking I'll hit the BOA Shamrock Sunday and put in a long tempo ~ 10 miles later that week. I originally wanted to go higher in my tempo, but with all the tendon issues I've been having I'm thinking 10 will be plenty. I suppose ideally 13-15 is the magic number, but it takes me a while to recover from those long tempos. And by the way I believe you'll beat your bib!

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:25:48 from 24.240.65.116

Wow! I also just saw your mileage, that is some serious weekly mileage on top of some quality running. Amazing week! I'd say that week has to rank up there as one of your best.

From Rachelle on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:35:08 from 66.7.127.115

So so jealous you got a tailwind. I kept hoping for a tailwind at the race today but we never really got one.

I ate green mint icecream today too. :)

From Tara on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:50:15 from 75.169.142.43

Well now you've out done yourself! A shamrock shake! I had one too. Best part of the day.

From Tara on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:51:34 from 75.169.142.43

Oh and sweet ranking! I think you'll do even better.

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 20:56:54 from 67.177.21.60

That's a good plan Erik - the 8K will be a great test for you, and then its better to err on the side of being a little cautious on the longer tempos and make sure you dont do any damage.

I'll probably do a 15 miler @ MP next weekend. I was going to do it true Hansons-style and Andrea was going to set up bottles and follow me around... a true simulator... but now that she is in brazil, that plan went out the window! :-) Then I might break one up into 2 x 6 miles or something like that.

From Jake K on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 21:05:13 from 67.177.21.60

I knew what I was doing today Rachelle - I've had too good of a week (and too many important workouts coming up) to waste my energy battling a headwind on my tempo :-)

Can't go wrong with the shamrock shake (or shakeout) Tara!

From ACorn on Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 23:41:59 from 24.2.76.146

Another monster high quality week in the books for you!

That was a good leprechan news story, thanks for sharing.

From Jon on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 13:04:59 from 98.71.138.90

You're aiming for top 14 at Boston? That would beat even Paul's placing from last year...

From Jake K on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 13:06:18 from 67.177.21.60

Honestly Jon where I place has more to do with how many africans drop out than anything else. If I run my race and run to my capabilities, I should be up there, though.

From Jon on Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 13:10:00 from 98.71.138.90

Sweet- we'll be cheering for you, that's for sure.

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