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Half Marathon: 1:05:45 (Long Beach)
10K: 30:03 (Portland)

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AM - 6.4 miles. Horsepark loop w/ Andrea then added on a little extra.

PM - 7 miles. Warmed up 2+ miles with Andrea and Kevin (Redd). Workout was supposed to be 2 x 5K. Hit the first one in 15:25. Did a 1/2 mile jog then started #2 - made it just shy of 2K when my stomach, which had been feeling progressively worse since I finished the first 5K, just went nuts on me. Luckily the school was open. I tried to re-do the second 5K, and only made it 200m this time before having to stop again. By the time I got back on the track, my heart rate was back to baseline and the workout was shot. Jogged a mile and called it a day. Naturally my jeep was completely dead and needed to be jump started before I made it home.

Ughhh, so a mixed bag this afternoon. I know that at this point, fitness isn't going to change one way or the other, these workouts are mainly done for psychological reasons and to build confidence. Well, today doesn't exactly leaving me beaming with confidence, but I also realize that it wasn't a lack of fitness that did me in.

On the bright side - Andrea, ACorn, and Redd all ran stellar workouts out there today, so that was good for our "team". 

Comments
From Redd on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 09:21:10 from 67.182.221.157

I'll be down there, was planning on 2 by 3 mile myself regardless.

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 09:22:45 from 155.100.226.54

well then that just works out perfectly :-)

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 09:49:21 from 75.162.79.138

Boston is getting close. I'm excited to watch you this year.

From Rachelle on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 09:59:44 from 159.212.71.25

Yay your running parter is back. No more dancing to crazy music while you prance around horsepark.

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:02:31 from 155.100.226.54

haha now there are repercussions for my prancing around!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:53:48 from 174.27.199.63

Prancing???

Your blog title says the secret is that there is no secret. Yet, I know nothing about prancing!!! I don't see that in either Higdon's or Pfitzinger's book. :)

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:55:09 from 155.100.226.54

Its part of the Hansons program :-)

From Teena Marie on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:56:25 from 174.27.199.63

Aaahhh, it all makes sense then. :)

From Teena Marie on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 10:57:33 from 174.27.199.63

Note to self: Look into prancing.

From Andrea on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 19:38:00 from 67.177.21.60

Remember - BIG PICTURE! :)

From Adam RW on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:30:56 from 67.182.248.141

Ouch. Sorry about that but a minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things.

From Superfly on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:34:16 from 74.211.21.81

Bear trap:) Your good!

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:36:22 from 67.177.21.60

big picture, exactly... its funny how even during the buildup to philly, running 15:25 for 5K in a workout would have left me feeling ecstatic... now its just part of a "failed" workout :-) Really it could end up being a good thing in the grand scheme of things - I got in a few miles of faster running but didn't beat my legs up at all... I feel like I took the afternoon off!

From Adam RW on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:44:01 from 67.182.248.141

Rest is good during a taper. Watch the movie tonight. Get in some laughs and then some sleep...

From ACorn on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 20:49:42 from 24.2.76.146

Sorry things didn't go your way tonight. Think of all the positive workouts you've had, they are numerous.

From Steve on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 21:14:05 from 12.144.238.130

Let me help put it in perspective. 15:25 is freakin insane

From runningafterbabies on Tue, Apr 03, 2012 at 23:15:22 from 71.195.219.247

Be positive! You killed the first 5k... Consider it a stellar 5k-2k workout instead of a failed workout. Chin up and remember your strengths! (cliche I know, but we all need that reminder sometimes!)

From Tom Slick on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 06:58:22 from 168.179.157.140

Just a flat spot in the schedule. Tomorrow will be a better day, lace'em and hit the road. I've got 12 days till Boston......Hey Jake K, whats your Boston Bib #????

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 08:47:36 from 155.100.226.54

Thanks guys! I'll just view this one as saving up some extra energy for the last 3K @ Boston :-)

Tom - I'm bib #29

From Paul on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 09:06:03 from 207.224.39.118

I would look no further than your last race performance for confidence. Personally, I feel flat during most weekday workouts, and more than a few don't go as I planned, in terms of repetitions, duration, or speed (or all of the above).

From Rachelle on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 09:31:42 from 199.190.170.31

Just want to echo what everyone else has already said. The fact that a 15:25 5k felt easy is simply amazing. When you look back and compare your philly training to your Boston training it is obvious that you are in better shape than you have ever been.

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