tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post776810388743715806..comments2024-02-26T01:37:03.845-07:00Comments on Joghard: Saturday Track workoutLuchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-6838270154627394082009-02-08T14:43:00.000-07:002009-02-08T14:43:00.000-07:00Hair is over rated. I have had long hair, I have ...Hair is over rated. I have had long hair, I have had no hair ... and generally it is over rated. Actually - it is the maintenance of the stuff that I can't stand.<BR/><BR/>Related to pace ... I run with my dog a good amount. When I am in the mountains, I also run with my in-laws dogs. If I run 10 miles up there, they easily run 15 with all their side excursions, sprints, etc in the NF.<BR/><BR/>Someone asked me, "how does the altitude effect them?"<BR/><BR/>Umm ... I don't know. I don't think they know shit about altitude and so it does not effect them.<BR/><BR/>They run free of such burdens.<BR/><BR/>That said, that is why I can beat them over the LONG haul. They don't think of pace, and so they will blow up. Eventually. I hope.<BR/><BR/>Our thinking is our curse and our blessing. "Father gave these creatures free will ... and now they're so confused."<BR/><BR/>Missed ya today Timmy ... I would have been looking at those city camo skins from the ASS KITCHEN.GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-70131658140788523912009-02-08T07:42:00.000-07:002009-02-08T07:42:00.000-07:00J- I've been carrying a picture of you in my walle...J- I've been carrying a picture of you in my wallet for months anyway. ha<BR/> 15:58 (5:09 pace) is your 5k potential based on your 1/2 marathon.<BR/> Do the 1000's in 3:05-3:10.. Full recovery between these of ~3:00-4:00.Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-22988417665095699042009-02-07T18:55:00.000-07:002009-02-07T18:55:00.000-07:00hmmm... 5k best? I have never run a stand alone r...hmmm... 5k best? I have never run a stand alone road 5k so I don't have a clue. I will be running my first on 4/5 - the Carlsbad 5000. When I do running races I just try to go with the guys that look fast and see if I can hang. I am still pretty new to all of this (my first "endurance" race of any kind was in January 2006 and it was a half marathon) so I am still learning... and that's why I get some much out blogs like yours and GZ's. <BR/><BR/>I will give the track workout a go. Maybe next Friday and see what happens.<BR/><BR/>the haircuit... i don't know. I was over my long hair and made an appt to get it cut. I walked into the place and saw a guy working in the place with a good cut and that's what I told the girl cutting my hair to do. She used a 3 guard on the sides and then cut the top with scissors. Don't know if that helps... just print photo of me of my blog and tell them you want to look like me... hahaha...<BR/><BR/>thanks for the reply!jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419821590943633493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-77008095691977335182009-02-07T16:44:00.000-07:002009-02-07T16:44:00.000-07:00Yes! And when listening to Celine on those reps, ...Yes! And when listening to Celine on those reps, break through the tape and shout with arms overhead, "I'm the KING OF THE WORLD."GZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623054918799881730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-47102879403082025302009-02-07T16:37:00.000-07:002009-02-07T16:37:00.000-07:00J- I think the best place to test the idea is on a...J- I think the best place to test the idea is on a track during a challenging set of intervals or repetitions, I think splits are useful in triggering the fear response. The key is to try to trigger the fear response then learn how to over ride it or to not even allow it to happen. On a trail run with no particular pace goals it's difficult to get the same effect. You may not have the exact same issues- but you say that you do feel intimidated by certain paces. In order to get over that fear you have to confront it and stepping on the track with some intimidating paces as goals is a great way to do it. I would tell you to do a set of 4-5 X 1000s and use a pace that is ~2"-3" faster per 400 than your 5k best.. do the first one or two hitting and checking each 200 split. Then on the last few ignore your watch and simply stop thinking about numbers. Maybe listen to some good music (Celine Dion or the Bee Gees is ideal)and focus entirely on staying relaxed and smooth and pushing with an effort that is sustainable for the length of the interval- keep yourself "on the edge" of needing to slow down and simply wanting to slow down (there's a big difference and the choice between the two is the difference between not running well and running your best). When you start to suffer focus on thinking strong and positive thoughts, like "relax and move". No negative words when it hurts, that is counter productive! <BR/> This exercise may or may not work for you, you have a unique mind like we all do, so what works for one doesn't for another. But the point is to be aware of the problem and then try to find the path to solving it. <BR/> ps- I was serious about your hair cut. I want something similar like a fade. <BR/>WordLuchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-47553950714790116462009-02-07T12:49:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:49:00.000-07:00that makes so much sense to me... about the kenyan...that makes so much sense to me... about the kenyans. I think I am kind of the same way but I have the gadgets and will never run that fast!<BR/><BR/>it's funny because I never know my pace when I am running. I will look at the mile splits post run only. I never have pace displayed on my garmin just time so I know when to turn around. most of my runs are off road and include quite a bit of climbing so pace to me is kind of irrelevant. I know what "hard" is and how my body feels but I don't know what pace the equates too... at all. If you asked me to run a 5:30 mile on a track I would be clueless.<BR/><BR/>Pace scares and intimidates me. When I ran the vegas half mary in 1:13:50 (5:38/mile pace) back in december I decided the night before what my goal would be (sub1:15) but figured out what pace I needed to run to hit that and just went out there and did it. I never trained at that pace just ran "hard" during my hard workouts and intervals.<BR/><BR/>I am just kind of thinking out loud... all this just to say I think you are on to something.jamesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419821590943633493noreply@blogger.com