My goal of sub 4:00 1500-I will not stop until I reach my goal.

Again, for those who care...

4x400s w/ 1min recovery

59,60,60,60

I think I felt too good today. Bloody hell I should have saved some of this for the race on Saturday. But even though I never went all out, the last one did give me severe "booty lock".

Nice job Eddy. I've been gollowing this off and on for 2 years. Glad you kept your eye on the prize.

Just want to add my congrats to the many who have already done so - my friends have had to endure me retelling your story in great detail several times since you broke 4 !!

Well done

way to go Eddy, can't wait for the film.

results?

You're dancing... that's good.

Men 1500 Meter Run

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Name Year School Finals

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1 David Branch USC 3:57.06

2 Hunter Hays CS Northridge 3:59.34

3 Gustavo Hernandez CS Northridge 3:59.73

4 Jerardo Rabelo Unattached 4:01.26

5 Jose Marquez Cal Poly Pomona 4:01.47

6 Edward Lee CS Bakersfield 4:02.33

7 Edgar Lopez Unattached 4:03.53

8 Matt Huntington USC 4:04.44

9 Tony Martinez USC 4:05.65

10 Rick Davey USC 4:06.65

11 Jose Orozco CS Bakersfield 4:06.73

12 Mariano Baez Cal Poly Pomona 4:07.06

13 Nelson Lopez Bandits Trac 4:07.93

14 Camron Shahmirzadi Unattached 4:08.85

15 Miguel Galvez CS Northridge 4:15.05

16 Ryan Lucker CS Bakersfield 4:16.26

17 Julio Mora CS Northridge 4:16.47

18 Jose Lopez CS Bakersfield 4:16.63

19 ricky dorado Unattached 4:20.90

20 Andy DiConti Unattached 4:21.27

21 Cesar Arevalos Cal State LA 4:26.37

22 Vijay Tidwell Cal State LA 4:33.00

23 Samuel Goldenberg USC 4:35.15

24 Eduardo Garcia CS Northridge 4:35.94

25 Brandon Hochhauser USC 4:49.05

4:20 to 4:00 during college is routine. If Eddys a 4:00 college Sr., hate to be negative but 3:50 is a whole different level. Who here thinks he can do it?

Eddy dropped about thirty seconds in college. When the thread started, he was a sophomore with a 4:16 pr, and I think that he had run maybe a 4:45 1600m in high school, which is about a 4:29 1500m. I think that he can do it within two years, if he gets with a postcollegiate training group and pursues it seriously, but 3:50 is tough, no question. This week, he did a couple of outstanding workouts, including a 3:09 1200m (63s avg) and 4x400m with short rest in 59 and 60s. So, he left his race out on the practice field, but showed the potential to drop several more seconds THIS YEAR, with a taper week, and more in the future with the right training. Given what he does now in practice, is it that unreasonable to think that he could eventually run 61s and 62s in a 1500m race?

Shitty race in the 15.

I don't remember my 1200 split, but I was 208 @ 800m. I was on the leader's shoulder for 1200m, and when the rest of the field made a move, my legs would not respond. ughh...the entire race felt like once long stride. Seriously though, I was stuck in one gear the entire time. I need to figure out how to use my 800 speed in the 1500. I know I have that extra gear, but getting to it is rather difficult.

800 results:

Men 800 Meter Run

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Name Year School Finals

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1 Jason Graney Unattached 1:53.64

2 Marrico Greenhowe Unattached 1:53.69

3 Barry Wilkins Unattached 1:53.80

4 Steven Gonzales CS Northridge 1:55.81

5 Matt Huntington USC 1:56.48

6 Edward Lee CS Bakersfield 1:56.58

7 Miles Brewington USC 1:57.08

8 Ryan Lucker CS Bakersfield 1:58.05

9 Nicholas Thornton Unattached 1:58.25

10 Jeffrey Boyd Unattached 1:58.29

11 Ryan Thomas USC 1:58.82

12 Marvin Gonzales CS Northridge 1:59.92

13 Dennis Dreisdom Unattached 2:00.22

14 Duane Walker USC 2:00.31

15 Mariano Baez Cal Poly Pomona 2:00.67

16 Daniel Garcia CS Northridge 2:00.74

17 Vijay Tidwell Cal State LA 2:01.03

18 Rafer Weaver Unattached 2:01.29

19 Nelson Lopez Bandits Trac 2:02.08

20 jason duarte Unattached 2:02.12

21 Andrew Hernandez Unattached 2:02.65

22 Jose Lopez CS Bakersfield 2:03.11

23 Jose Orozco CS Bakersfield 2:04.33

24 Jaime Bravo CS Bakersfield 2:06.11

25 ricky dorado Unattached 2:06.59

26 Cesar Arevalos Cal State LA 2:11.09

Baby pr in the 800. I went 58, 58.

Some of you won't believe this, but I hit a 50.7 on our 4x4. Now if I can use this speed in the 8/15, then mucho bueno.

Stay classy, friends.

eddylee wrote:

I don't remember my 1200 split, but I was 208 @ 800m. I was on the leader's shoulder for 1200m, and when the rest of the field made a move, my legs would not respond

I've lost track, what races remain this season?

Eddy,

based on your practice results and race information, I think you have a 1:54high and 3:57.xx in you somewhere before this season is out. I just don't know if the training and doubling might be keeping you from hitting them...but they are there in my opinion.

Good luck and keep us posted.

You are definately a 3:50 guy or faster. I went 3:53 the year after college and I don't think I ever ran faster than a 55sec 400m......

Old Runner wrote:

I just don't know if the training and doubling might be keeping you from hitting them...

I agree and said as much before.

Now you hit the big target, you owe it to yourself to try "taking it easy" for the last couple of weeks of the season. What do you have to lose?

Yes, I agree with Jonesy, et al. You must rest yourself my son, rest. Take it easy.

I'll be racing the 1500 and maybe the 800 this coming Friday. Gonna try and keep from getting my butt kicked by the young bucks.

Eddy, I've been following this thread for a long time...your aerobic is obviously still extremely under-developed. Its about getting your aerobic up to par so you can use that speed.

We'll call it a 51 sec. quarter, the four second rule would say you could potentially (with a fully developed aerobic system) average 55 for the 800 and 59 for the 1500. To do this you'll need to be close to 14:10 for 5k.

Keep working and keep dreaming big!

Obvious is obvious wrote:

your aerobic is obviously still extremely under-developed. Its about getting your aerobic up to par so you can use that speed.

Yes, but if Eddy's season does end on 1st May (according to the schedule posted a few weeks back), it's a bit late for anything but tapering this season ;-)

Eddy, I recall you didn't have a lot of influence over your schedules. That all changes this summer. With a long-term view, the right training, and 51sec leg speed, you can drop ten more seconds easily next year.

Rest...yeah.....

Yesterday's workout:

800 all out

400 all out

200 all out

157(eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek.... 60,57)

59

27

DEAD

Today we have some sprints, and tomorrow we're doing an easy pool workout. No idea on Thursday or Friday. Last race Saturday @ Fresno State.

I'm extending my season one more week, and I'll be at the Occidental Invite next Saturday.

Summer training someone mentioned...

I CAN'T WAIT!

Long runs galore. I'm shooting for 85-100 mpw.

Goals:

Build a great base.

Have a great xc season running unattached.

Follow Jack Daniels' 1500 training plan for the spring.

Eddy, you may want to follow Joe Rubio's Middle Distance Guide.

http://web.archive.org/web/20070210141608/http://wls3.com/running/rubio.php

Just something to consider?

Yeah you can't go wrong with Joe Rubio's program.

Here are a couple of other resources:

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4336

http://www.aggiesrunning.com/Coaching/Spring2006TrainingOutline/tabid/64/Default.aspx