Finally linked two ok weeks in row. Graduated college this week. Feeling pretty good running-wise. Not going to push it for another month or so. On one night run this week I was able to keep my pace below 8 min miles with my HR under 160. I think the 40 degree temperature made me more a little more...

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Here's a chart I pulled off of one of the blogs I follow. It shows the effects of training according to the MAF theory. The basic idea is that focused training at an aerobic HR allows you to develop efficiency at that output, increasing speed. Most athletes train at harder intensities improving speed...

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Went down to Zion this week with Haley's family. Jogged around a little bit there. Foot's not 100% better, but it's improving. Here's a nerdy Excel graph I made. The mileage goals are super tentative and I've been below them every week because I've been nursing my foot. Been learning a little about...

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I took it easy this week, except for two basketball games we had. My foot's getting slowly better despite abusing it playing in our basketball tournament. Mon: 3.5Signed up for the Bear 100. (24 weeks to go) Got some very supportive insoles.Tues: 1Won our basketball game. We're now in the final four. This is getting exciting. I tweaked my arch playing though. We have our next game on Friday....

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Look how tired Quin was at the end of his 9:24 50 miler. I offered to let him run through the finish by himself. He said "No, you're going to have to keep me from falling."...

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