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Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

May 22, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 16:40 (2014 SLCTC Winter Series)

Half - 1:15:26 (2014 Canyonlands)

Full - 2:34:17 (2014 Boston)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay in shape

Personal:

Married with sons ages 8 and 4

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Merrell Road Glove Lifetime Miles: 92.47
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New Balance MR 1400 (2) Lifetime Miles: 469.02
Brooks Cascadia 7 Lifetime Miles: 552.10
Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Orange 10.5) Lifetime Miles: 238.47
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles: 270.14
UA Cold Gear Rubber Lifetime Miles: 398.72
Kinvara 5 Test Lifetime Miles: 537.10
Asics Hyper Speed 6 Lifetime Miles: 128.90
Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Lifetime Miles: 464.01
Altra Loan Peak 1.5 (free) Lifetime Miles: 109.83
New Balance RC 1400 Lifetime Miles: 414.63
Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Lifetime Miles: 380.33
PT Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Brooks Launch 7 (9-15) Lifetime Miles: 234.59
Treadmill 2016 Lifetime Miles: 38.39
Brooks Cascadia May 2015 Lifetime Miles: 120.74
Treadmill 2017 Lifetime Miles: 3.10
Tue, Feb 12, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.004.000.009.20

Treadmill at work in 60 minutes w/ 1 incline. 4x1 mile in 5:50 with .4 mile recovery between at 6:40. 2 mile warm/cool.  I felt great; not labored at all and surpisingly fresh afterward. These may not be outdoor equivalents, but they have given me confidence to push through in races.

Is anyone aware of studies regarding running economy at different paces. Is it possible that its easier for a runner to run at 5:45 than at 6:15 due to improved running economy or other factors? It must be relative to the person, but I kind of feel like its easier or as easy to run at a faster pace (up to a certain undefined point). Is this possible?

Treadmill Miles: 9.20Saucony Kinvara 3 2E 9.5 (Nov '12) Miles: 9.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 13:51:46 from 163.248.33.220

That was a good one. Congratulations.

From jerekson on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 13:59:42 from 205.235.104.4

Rob - am I crazy to wonder about my second paragraph?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 14:07:30 from 163.248.33.220

Anecdotally I would say maybe. I remember when I was in high school I would sometimes run with my sister who was also a runner. I would feel horrible running at her slower training pace and sometimes I would even be a little sore the next day - maybe from altering my stride a bit to accommodate her pace?

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