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8589 total / 1224 in 2013
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I help runners improve at StrengthRunning.com. Personally training for the Potomac River Marathon on 5/5/2013.

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  • 38 miles
  • 04:31 time
  • 3519 calories
  • 4 workouts
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  1. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    13 mi 01:30 06:55 pace

    Solid run on the trails to kick start Memorial Day weekend. Finished up the last 11 minutes with 5x30" pick ups probably around 5min/mile. Besides some quad tightness and that higher gear I us... read more

    about 8 hours ago
  2. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    7 mi 00:51 07:17 pace

    Man, what a difference a day (and a cup of coffee!) makes. Felt great with just a little bit of soreness in the left hip flexor. Added 4 strides at the end of the run to loosen up a bit.

    1 day ago
  3. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    8 mi 00:58 07:15 pace

    I just realized why I felt terrible today: zero caffeine! No wonder I was sluggish and cranky....

    2 days ago
    • Melinda B.
      Melinda B.
      Melinda B.

      How did you even make it out the door??? At least it's an easy fix!

      2 days ago • Like

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    • Jason F.
      Jason F.
      Jason F.

      Chris - love your comment about cults wherever you look. Any good runner/coach has elements of everything in their plan. As Brad Hudson says, "Everything matters." You can't focus too much on one thing.

      1 day ago • Like • 1 person

    • Christopher Y.P
      Christopher Y.
      Christopher Y.

      Thanks Jason. Sorry for hijacking your DM post. Your article was probably better forum for this. Something to keep in mind regarding the cult-like behavior, in whatever form it appears, is that often the 'creators' aren't true believers. It's a marketing scam. The true cult are the followers, who have gone all in.

      1 day ago • Like

  4. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    10 mi 01:12 07:12 pace

    Woof - this was a tough one. With yesterday's "faster" run and still being in the thick of the recovery process, I'm not surprised...

    3 days ago
  5. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    8.3 mi 00:59 07:06 pace

    I'm just about back to normal! Felt good, no soreness, could actually push a little without anything acting up or extra effort. Ran 8+ to make up for a run that was less than 5 yesterday. Now ... read more

    4 days ago
  6. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    4.7 mi 00:49 10:23 pace

    Successful first run with the Rock Creek Runners! Only a few stumbles but no falls :) I think this loop was longer than 4.7 though - 10:20 pace seems slow for what we were doing... Any DC/MD/VA fo... read more

    5 days ago
    • Christine S.P
      Christine S.
      Christine S.

      Sounds like a blast! Glad your first group outing was a successful one.

      5 days ago • Like

    • Lanier M.
      Lanier M.
      Lanier M.

      Nice group run! I may need to look into that, I could use the extra motivation!

      5 days ago • Like

    • Deb P.
      Deb P.
      Deb P.

      So....I ran faster than my coach today. Of course, my run was flat and obstacle-free and you were running trails with a group. A couple of the clubs down here in Jax are finally talking about forming some local trail groups.

      5 days ago • Like • 1 person

  7. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    7 mi 00:50 07:08 pace

    I finally felt good today! Hopefully things will keep improving day by day.

    Did you see yesterday's article? Advice from the Pro's on How to Pace Your Next Race ... read more

    6 days ago
    • Terry C.
      Terry C.
      Terry C.

      Glad you're feeling better! Can't wait to read this article!
      It's always a big question for me after my training, how do I put it all together on race day! Thanks!

      6 days ago • Like

    • Trent L.
      Trent L.
      Trent L.

      I was contemplating that very question when I saw the post. Thanks.

      6 days ago • Like

  8. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    4 mi 00:29 07:19 pace

    Easy 4. Thankfully feeling significantly better than earlier this week, but not even close to 100%. But the silver lining: day 4 of my run streak!

    7 days ago
  9. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    7 mi 00:51 07:17 pace

    Woof, this was tough. 26.2 miles do a lot of damage...

    8 days ago
  10. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    5 mi 00:37 07:24 pace

    Another slow run to continue the marathon recovery. Legs felt more sore than creaky, which is a good thing. No ITB issues!

    9 days ago
  11. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    4 mi 00:31 07:37 pace

    Easy run on the treadmill to test out the legs. Right hip flexor is a little tight and the left ITB needs some TLC, but otherwise feeling decent only 8 days post-marathon. After some body maintenan... read more

    10 days ago
  12. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    26.2 mi 02:51 06:30 pace

    I never thought I'd win a marathon, but it helps to run a tiny race! Felt pretty good throughout the entire race except for some ITB tightness during the last 9 miles. I ended up stopping 3 ti... read more

    18 days ago
  13. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    2 mi 00:15:00 07:30 pace

    Easy jog around the block with 4 slowish strides. My standard easy run before marathons....

    19 days ago
    • Scott J.
      Scott J. Good Luck
      Scott J. Good Luck:

      Nicely done Jason!! Best of luck!

      19 days ago

  14. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    3 mi 00:22 07:19 pace

    Taper madness!

    20 days ago
  15. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    5 mi 00:34 06:47 pace

    This easy 5 turned into a more moderate effort because I felt really good. Threw in 4x20" pick ups during the last 1.5 miles.

    21 days ago
  16. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    7 mi 00:49 07:00 pace

    Easy/moderate 7. Nothing special to report except the Copperhead I almost stepped on in the park...

    22 days ago
  17. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    10 mi 01:07 06:40 pace

    Last "workout" before the marathon this weekend. In the middle of the run ran steady-state (probably around 6:15 a mile) for 20min. Otherwise, everything was easy. Now I'm in the hom... read more

    23 days ago
  18. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    5 mi 00:35 07:00 pace

    Ran 4x15" surges during the last 1.5 miles.

    24 days ago
  19. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    4 mi 00:28 07:00 pace

    Easy 4 with 5x15-20" pickups

    25 days ago
  20. Jason F.'s Photo Jason
    RUN
    11 mi 01:14 06:43 pace

    Last workout before the marathon: ran 3 miles to the track and did 2xmile + 4x800m with 200 jog rest after the miles and 400 jog rest after the 8's.

    Split:
    6:04 (MP)
    5:42 (HMP)
    2:41(8k)
    2:41 ... read more

    27 days ago