Time: 70:26
Distance: 10.07 miles
Pace: 6:59
Map
OK Runner and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are pairing this fall for an effort to take a group to the Memphis Marathon. This morning was the first of a 16 week start to a training group that will meet from the store at 6:30 am. I was up early and out the door to meet up with all the other early risers. It was a great sight to see that Adam Cohen decided to join us for the run as I would have someone to run with. Adam and I ran through the neighborhood out to Tecumseh and then down to the flats. The pace was casual which is what I needed after yesterday's higher mileage effort.
Adam is currently writing an article for Runner's World that will conclude with his race at the Chicago Marathon. He is following the Hanson's training program which might not be for everyone but I think it will work for him. The longest run that will be completed is only 16 miles but the cumulative fatigued is viewed as being a more important factor. Adam is usually good for a 2:40 to 2:45 effort any day of the week, but I would put money down that he runs closer to 2:36 at Chicago based on his current workouts. I'll be sure to stay tuned as to how he performs in a few weeks.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Andy Payne Pacing
Time: 51:48
Distance: 8.42 miles
Pace: 6:09
Map
This morning I drove up to Lake Overholser to help out Adam Cohen with the marathon at Andy Payne. Scotty and I met up on the east side of the lake and realized that the race was going to start at the new Route 66 park on the west side. On our detour we caught a glimpse of Adam running out in the lead looking chipper.
I had never been to the Route 66 park before, actually, I had never been to Lake Overholser before. It looked like a decent place to host a race but a lot of that had to do with the weather. Amazing. A touch humid, ever so slight breeze and sunny. Fairly ideal conditions for a spring marathon.
Around 8:15 Scotty and I jumped in the race alongside Adam for miles 16 to 24+. He said some of the mile markers seemed off but the pace was pretty honest from the outset. He looked good and allowed Scotty and me to drag the pace along. Since this was my easy day for the week (was supposed to do only 6) I was content to drop out at one full cycle of the lake. However, a little before the turn-off Adam requested that we take him as far as possible because he was having trouble concentraiting. I think we go him within 200 meters of the finish line. He stopped the clock in 2:40:40 which is great given he recently ran the OKC Marathon (finished 4th overall). Oh yea, I think I forgot to mention that Adam is 41.
Jerry's Kids won the 10k and Carrot Top was 3rd.
Distance: 8.42 miles
Pace: 6:09
Map
This morning I drove up to Lake Overholser to help out Adam Cohen with the marathon at Andy Payne. Scotty and I met up on the east side of the lake and realized that the race was going to start at the new Route 66 park on the west side. On our detour we caught a glimpse of Adam running out in the lead looking chipper.
I had never been to the Route 66 park before, actually, I had never been to Lake Overholser before. It looked like a decent place to host a race but a lot of that had to do with the weather. Amazing. A touch humid, ever so slight breeze and sunny. Fairly ideal conditions for a spring marathon.
Around 8:15 Scotty and I jumped in the race alongside Adam for miles 16 to 24+. He said some of the mile markers seemed off but the pace was pretty honest from the outset. He looked good and allowed Scotty and me to drag the pace along. Since this was my easy day for the week (was supposed to do only 6) I was content to drop out at one full cycle of the lake. However, a little before the turn-off Adam requested that we take him as far as possible because he was having trouble concentraiting. I think we go him within 200 meters of the finish line. He stopped the clock in 2:40:40 which is great given he recently ran the OKC Marathon (finished 4th overall). Oh yea, I think I forgot to mention that Adam is 41.
Jerry's Kids won the 10k and Carrot Top was 3rd.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Norman Loop + Bobkitten
Time: 150:16
Distance: 22.01 miles
Pace: 6:50
Splits: 7:29, 7:12, 7:01, 6:55, 6:39, 6:45, 6:37, 6:27, 6:22, 6:49, 6:59, 6:48, 6:49, 6:48, 6:46, 6:38, 6:57, 6:57, 6:57, 6:47, 6:50, 6:43
Map & Data
Another long run in the bag. Yesterday's run wasn't intended to be my long run of the week so I had to get out there this morning to put in down. I put in about 10 miles before running back over to the parking lot at the Duck Pond to meet Adam Cohen. He joined me for the next 12 miles on Bobkitten. I was surprised to learn that Adam had never run out on Cedar Lane before. It was a comfortable jaunt out on the east side of town. The pace never got too blistering as it hovered around 6:50s. The body was feeling good but around 18 miles I could feel my right hamstring getting a little tight on the hills. I was glad to have a running partner today because despite the bearable temps, I am tiring of these long runs and the amount of time you have to be out there.
Adam and I finished up back at the parking lot and then headed to Cafe Plaid for some food. I had the Tuscan eggs benedict which had some pesto and sundried tomatoes on top. Pretty good eats.
Distance: 22.01 miles
Pace: 6:50
Splits: 7:29, 7:12, 7:01, 6:55, 6:39, 6:45, 6:37, 6:27, 6:22, 6:49, 6:59, 6:48, 6:49, 6:48, 6:46, 6:38, 6:57, 6:57, 6:57, 6:47, 6:50, 6:43
Map & Data
Another long run in the bag. Yesterday's run wasn't intended to be my long run of the week so I had to get out there this morning to put in down. I put in about 10 miles before running back over to the parking lot at the Duck Pond to meet Adam Cohen. He joined me for the next 12 miles on Bobkitten. I was surprised to learn that Adam had never run out on Cedar Lane before. It was a comfortable jaunt out on the east side of town. The pace never got too blistering as it hovered around 6:50s. The body was feeling good but around 18 miles I could feel my right hamstring getting a little tight on the hills. I was glad to have a running partner today because despite the bearable temps, I am tiring of these long runs and the amount of time you have to be out there.
Adam and I finished up back at the parking lot and then headed to Cafe Plaid for some food. I had the Tuscan eggs benedict which had some pesto and sundried tomatoes on top. Pretty good eats.
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