This week was my second week of tapering before the Eugene marathon. Last week I was a little concerned about my race readiness due to a real lack of energy. However I could really start to feel the effects of my taper starting to kick in over the last 7 days. I really felt …
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Apr
27
Apr
17
Training log 4/10-4/17
This week was my first taper week leading up to the Eugene Marathon. My body really needed the recovery after last week’s heavy run load. My lack of energy became very evident in the case of my interval workouts in which I was unable to maintain any kind of tempo. I really need this …
Apr
03
Training log 3/28-4/3
This week I welcomed an old friend back to training. Hello sun, Oh how I have missed you. Although it only showed up for a little bit, I was treated to two beautiful days for outdoor bike rides. Sunday’s long ride out to the Marcola hills, featured more cyclists on the country roads than pickup …
Mar
27
Training log 3/21-3/27
The main focus of this week was Saturday’s long run. With 5 weeks to go until the Eugene Marathon, I will be shifting more of my attention to run speed and Endurance. This will mean a shift away from bike mileage in favor of saving my legs for the increasing distance of Saturday’s long runs. …
Mar
24
The quitter
I have a confession to make. I am a quitter. I know, not exactly the stuff motivation is made of, but it is what is on my mind as I stare up at Skinner’s Butte, a hill that lays right along the Willamette river down town Eugene. By hill standards, it might not seem very …
Mar
20
Training log 3/14-3/20
Hard training always has it’s peaks and valleys. Last week was one of those times that left me scratching my head wondering if my body was capable of carrying me to the lofty goals I have set on myself. I have a great deal of confidence in my training plan however so despite the urges …
Mar
06
Training log 2/28-3/6
This marks the final week of Build 1, and I am looking forward to a next weeks recovery period. This was a great week for my training as I completed a number of really tough workouts, followed by a strong weekend of endurance work. Saturday’s long run of 20 miles marks the longest distance I …
Feb
27
Training log 2/21-2/27
This was one of those weeks. I felt tired all week and had trouble maintaining speed on my interval workouts. Because of the fatigue, I made the decision to drop my Thursday bike workout rather than push myself to the point of overtraining. It was a tough choice to make, but hopefully I’ll have some …
Feb
21
Training log 2/14-2/20
Today marks the 6 month Point till Nationals. Although the weather wasn’t entirely cooperative, I still managed to get in a number of quality workouts. The Bike workouts were uncomfortable due to freezing rain, but as my dad used to say “That’s all just part of growing up in the northwest.” Week #1 of Build …
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My name is John Howe. I used to be an addict and a convicted drug dealer. But when all hope seemed lost, my life was saved by a 5 year old boy, a pair of Nikes, and the ghost of Steve Prefontaine. Now my time is devoted to triathlon training and finally being the father my son deserves. Follow along as I try to find redemption for my past, and chase the impossible dream of earning a spot on Team USA Triathlon.
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