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- 7864 total / 1059 in 2013
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New marathon PR at Akron 2013, and help others while building Team Predawn Runner along the way.
Greg Strosaker ran: In my previous job, I...
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- 7 miles
- 00:58 time
- 07:59 pace
- 921 calories
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In my previous job, I loved witnessing this type of exchange between my boss and the VP of Sales for the company.
VP-Sales: "We have a policy of not selling this widget to that company".
Boss: "Is that really a policy, or is it more of a guideline?"
That's the kind of conversation that has always stuck with me, another lesson on the importance of language. And this occurred to me today, as I debated whether to run a double, since I'd (a) done a hard workout this morning, and (b) understand the "don't make up mileage you've missed" idea. However, this is a case, as is usually true for running, where such dictums should be treated as guidelines, so I went for it. I think there's a blog post in that.
The first mile, I thought I was crazy, and decided to bear it out and cut it short if needed. But then things started to feel a lot better, plus it was a beautiful day out. Ended up finishing with 6x hill sprints (12-15 seconds or so, just ran telephone pole to telephone pole).
Should set up a good 14 or so on tired legs tomorrow morning.
I like to think of most running rules as guidelines, otherwise I break a lot of rules. Solid 7 Greg, enjoy the 14 tomorrow :)
9 months ago • Like
Yep, I like stuff like that too. I hate freaking policy. Overrated if you ask me. Solid miles, Greg.
9 months ago • Like
Always a guideline unless it's life vs death.
9 months ago • Like
When I was new a one company everyone kept saying that it is policy that we do this or that. I also asked to show me the documented policy and no one could ever come up with one. So if you don't have it documented then it is not policy. Although if it is then I will have to turn you in to HR.
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Nice. Love the Guideline-based decision making...and this is coming from an HR guy...so I'm no stranger to the evil cousin, Policy. Sweet reward for you and fabulous double today after your 1K repeats earlier!
9 months ago • Like
My main policy is that my policy is a guildeline. Way to push the boundaries ;-)
9 months ago • Like
Major miles today! I'm not really a fan of the "don't make up missed mileage" idea. I feel like stuff happens and better to shuffle things around than skip it altogether. I missed 6 yesterday & am still debating how to make it up, at least in part.
9 months ago • Like
Nice double today Greg. I think your legs should be sufficiently tired for your 14er tomorrow.
9 months ago • Like
Lovely double! Nice to flirt with the law once in a while :)
9 months ago • Like
Awesome second run!
9 months ago • Like
Guidelines are great when you trust that everyone understand the issue well enough to make a judgment!
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Great day Greg! I am really not convinced there are policies in running. I think it is always a one off situation.
9 months ago • Like
Nice second workout of the day Greg ... kind of like the difference between something being "not allowed" vs. "frowned upon" .... glad you stuck it out until you hit the good stuff. Most every run eventually gets there after a couple miles.
9 months ago • Like
I would say that you were building on current miles rather than making up for missed miles, so no violation of policy, but will serve you a warning to not get too clever with semantics.
9 months ago • Like • 3 people
It must be nice to have an opportunity to run away from it all sometimes..You are the boss! Nice miles.
9 months ago • Like
Great total mile today! If the legs can take it why not. Rules are there to be broken. I rather follow a guidline (the way it suites me) than break a rule :-)
9 months ago • Like
Greg, my hat's off to you for the mere fact that you ran TWICE before I ran once today...and I'm in the Pacific time zone. Nicely done! Oh - nearly done with your book. Very good stuff!
9 months ago
wow what a double! maybe rest does us more good than we know
9 months ago • Like
Crazy double! Nice work!
9 months ago • Like
Wow! Good going!
9 months ago • Like
(should have said, "even though I'm in the Pacific time zone." That is all ;-)
9 months ago • Like
You're an animal Greg! Amazing job.
9 months ago • Like
Nice job today, Greg. I, too, treated a dictum as a guideline today in my own workout... :)
9 months ago • Like
Darnit, there were a few hours in there that I was actually ahead of you in the leaderboard and by breaking policy, you're past me again. Regardless, very nice job!
9 months ago • Like
Nice double today!
9 months ago • Like
If anyone can pull off doubles (or triples), it is you. I'm reading your book now and enjoying it immensely.
9 months ago • Like • 1 person
Bet with this conversation going on your head, your runs go by rather quickly!
9 months ago • Like
Great runs!
9 months ago • Like
Huge double. Great running.
9 months ago • Like
Your experience as a runner is clearly in evidence Greg. I think you KNOW you made the right call :)
9 months ago • Like
I think things are called guidelines by those who like to bend the rules ;-) Clearly bending the "rules" in this case while being smart about it and listening to your body resulted in a really nice run. Really impressive training as always!
9 months ago • Like
Haha - well stated - and well executed.
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