01
Jun
2011
Things are coming along.. To bad we didn’t go with the rabbits. However, it was my second race closing in 55 or under in a row.
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My name is Rob Myers and I'm a 1500 meter runner from the USA. The goal of this website is to promote the sport of running, specifically distance running. I want to do this by bringing together, in one spot, all of my experiences over the years as a distance runner(Miler), from my high school years, to my current career as a professional runner with Saucony where I’m fortunate enough to travel the world to compete. I’ve competed on 3 USA World Championship Teams, won 3 indoor USA National 1500 Meter Titles, visited over 12 countries, and met people from all over. This is an opportunity for me to give back to the sport of running, so I hope you enjoy the site. Check out all the different areas of the site from my blogs, videos and pics, training resources, my sponsors, and any other links that might be useful.
Rob Myers, Training
06
Jan
2011
When I came back from altitude I was very interested to see if I felt any different. Since my last post I have done 3 more 3×3 workouts and 2 more Hill sessions. My last 3×3 at altitude, which I have not posted about, I averaged around 5:25 pace with one minute rest. When I came home I got in at midnight and the next morning was Christmas Eve. I wasn’t really feeling up to a 3×3 that morning but I made myself do it anyway. The warm up was bad and I almost talked myself into just enjoying the next few days and making it up somehow. Luckily I didn’t. I ended up having a great workout and hitting everything around 5:13-5:15 pace with one minute rest. My best workout so far this season. I don’t know if it was coming back to sea level or what but It did seem like a nice positive step. My 3rd 3×3 was this past Friday and it wasn’t as positive of a step. I think the Holidays and maybe the amount of quality training has caught up to me. It was still a good workout though. I probably averaged around 5:20. Just goes to show that we still have some up and downs even when we are in really good shape. The important lesson is to learn to stay focused when things don’t go the way you expected them to.
Both of my Hill sessions went really well though. One was at altitude with Ofer and Matt and they really helped me get a good one in. Matt pushed me in the beginning and Ofer gave me someone to chase over the last 200m again. My latest session was back here in Ohio and I decided to do it in a new place. The hill leading up to Barnaby at Clear Creek seemed perfect and it was. The fist part is a little steep which makes sure I’m burning and focusing early. Once it is a little less steep I can focus on really getting my turn over up. I think I’m going to really enjoy doing them there in the future.
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Rob Myers, Training in Denver Colorado
15
Dec
2010
A little hard work mixed with a little play. Last Friday I was able to get in another 3×3 mile workout on the High Line trail in nice 60-degree weather. Again I did a 3-mile warm up and a 3-mile cool down. This time I averaged 5:20’s for all three repeats and was able to keep my rest at 1min.
Saturday was a fun day at Vail watching OAR at an outdoor concert. I think I had 3 Saucony half zips and a ski jacket on. Lots of fun but I felt like the band could have put a little more energy into it. Maybe they were cold.
Sunday, Matt and I got in a great 2-hour cut down run. We made it just over 19 miles finishing mile 18 in 5:36. Great run!
Tuesday was another Hill workout. This time I was able to get in 8. Started at 1:27 for the first 4 then 1:25, 1:23, 1:20, 1:16. Another great workout with the help of Matt and Ofer. I was shocked I was able to hit the last one in 1:16 but Ofer started half way and gave me someone to chase down. We were in a dead sprint for the last 100m.
I feel like this trip has been really good for me, not because it is at altitude but because it has allowed me to regroup and focus. Not to mention the fact that I’m spending time with great friends.
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Saucony Window Painting
08
Dec
2010
Having Fun!!
Acting like I'm doing something
Working on some letters..
All finished... Paige, "standing next to me" did most of the work
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Colorado
07
Dec
2010
My training trip in Colorado has been very good to me so far. I have been able to enjoy warmer weather and good company. I have spent most of my time training in Denver while staying with my buddy Nic Daubenmire and getting in some of my runs with friends Matt Kempton and Ofer Barniv. I also stayed with good friends Steve and Sara Slattery in Boulder while getting in some great runs there.
I have been able to get in two hard sessions so far. My first workout was 3×3 miles w/3 miles warm up and 3 miles cool down. Trying to find the right pace for a workout like this is hard when you first get to altitude. I went out a little fast for the first 3 miles averaging 5:24ish. After 90 seconds rest, I was off again for the next 3 miles. It was hot and sunny so I actually had my shirt off. Far cry from the snow back home. Anyway, I had to slow down to 5:30’s for those three. After a 2 min rest I was off again to cover the last 3 miles of my workout. I ended up handling them in the 5:30’s again. Total distance for the run was 15 miles. Not bad for my 3rd day in Denver. My second workout was 6 x 1:20 minute hill repeats. Again the pace was hard to judge at first, I ended up running all of them between 1:24 and 1:21. Lucky for me I was able to hit the 6th one in 1:21 even though severe lack of oxygen had caught up to me. Next time I will start a little slower and make sure I get through eight of them. However I still felt like it was a good workout. Total distance for the run was 74 minutes, so however far that is.
While I was in Boulder, I had a chance to meet up with some Saucony friends and help out with a window painting. It was a lot of fun even though I didn’t actually contribute that much. ☺ I will hopefully have a picture of it to put up soon.
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Quote of the day
25
Nov
2010
Rise, and Rise Again,
Until Lambs Become Lions
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Working hard to reach my goals….
23
Nov
2010
In the last few weeks I have logged some more good workouts. First was a Hill session, which included 8 times a 2-minute hill with jog back down recovery. The great thing about this workout is that I’m on grass. I love doing hills because they help you develop the right amount of strength and power.
The other workout was another 3×3 miles but this time I cut the rest down to one minute. I was still able to maintain an average of about 5:18. Again I did this workout in the Fast twitch. This workout really helps me with my mental focus and overall threshold improvement.
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Training is Coming along nicely
10
Nov
2010
Training is coming along nicely and last week I was able to get in a decent 3x3mi on the Lancaster bike path. I did 2 miles warm up, 3 x 3 miles with 90 seconds rest at 5.20 pace and then 1 mile cool down. Worked out in the new Fast Twitch and really liked it. My slowest mile was 5:28 and my fastest mile was 5:06. I feel like I’m starting to get into shape and my calf held up just fine today. I am still nervous to see if it will be able to handle spikes.
Happy training.
Rob
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