I didn' start fast, but just ran like a lazy man. I didn't realize that you were just in front of me, or I would have tried to get up and run with you for some of the race. It was good to actually shake your hand and meet you. I have seen you around for a couple of years, but I have never actually said hello! Good luck with you Olympic Trials training!
With the explosion of Sasha's website I have met more Utah runners in the past year than in my first 7 years here. It is pretty cool to meet people after following their training for so long. I wish I would have stayed around longer so I could hang out but I ran back to the car before my legs tightened up. What's next for you?
From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 at 16:48:20
Mike - I noticed you do not become alive until you hit a couple of 70 mile weeks, and do not become a beast until you get up to 80-90. Your injuries have not yet given you a chance to do that - too many setbacks interrupting the natural flow of training. You need to give it some time.
You should probably find a good time trial course where you run a 3-5 mile tempo once in a while to test the waters while working on your threshold. That Sugarhouse 5 K we ran a year ago may be a good candidate. Or maybe just three loops around Sugarhouse, or three loops around Liberty Park.
I think you are correct. I look at my training as a battle between distance and speed (threshold speed). When I have run well in the past it has been because I have build my mileage without sacrificing steady runs (Tinman tempo). Currently my plan is to build mileage (like the last few weeks) and run steady. Tempo also helps my race focus for the marathon. I was pleased that yesterday I ran well but I need to string together a eight weeks of training. Once the kids start school again I gain some flexibility in training so I'm looking forward to late August.
I am doing Provo Canyon 1/2 in two weeks. Sub-2:35 at St. George is my ultimate goal this year.
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