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Geezer trying for speed
Let's assume ideal conditions. Some sources state that a recovery run should be between 60-70%(138-151); LT between 80-90% (164-177)... I was curious how McMillians calulations correlates to your actual traiNing/racing pace. If you don't use the calculator, then you may not be able to answer my question. If you plug in your recent race time in McMillian's calculator you may be able to answer my question but that race may not have been in ideal conditions.
I understand a bit better now. Thanks. First I can tell you my stats regardless of a calculator... My resting HR is at 44, my max is at 198.
My Pfitz LT range is 77-88% - I usually target 168
My Pfitz MP range is 73-84% - I usually target 162
My Pfitz LR range is 65-78% - I usually target 151
Some MP training runs that averaged around 162 have matched the Pensacola run very closely. I'm sure some hotter runs have matched Tupelo, but it was unusually high.
Pensacola was close to ideal except some strong wind during a few miles of the race. Tupelo was not ideal... it was hot.
I've not used a calculator to compare training runs... only races. HOWEVER, For my Pensacola race report (on RWOL), a person asked me to post a training run that was similar, so I did. See it here and see the follow-up posts.
I'd be happy to plug in numbers to any calculator if that would help though.
Anyone could see races, etc. on www.markrice.com/running.
I believe in HR training: www.markrice.com/running/heart_rate_training.html
Well, I answer the question I original posted in this thread. I negative split the Houston Marathon. My first half time was 1:38:14 and the second half time was 1:36:20 with a total time of 3:14:35. I didn't think I would make my 3:15 time. My pace was a few seconds slower than what I need to average. I kept it cool and told myself to continue to keep the pace and see what I have after mile 20. I pushed it the last 10K and even ran the last mile close to 6:30 pace when I realized I could BQ. I negative split and BQed on my debut marathon. Feels good emotionally, however, my quads are sore as hell.
Congratulations! Well done.
Fantastic job! Well done!
Congratulations! Don't you love it when a plan comes together?
finnegan begin again
Well done!!! In crappy conditions as well
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Are we there, yet?
Nice job! The first one doesn't have to be "just to finish". A BQ is awesome and worthy of a special celebration.
2024 Races:
03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles
05/11 - D3 50K 05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour
06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.
Really great first marathon time! Congrats!
paces PRs - 5K - 5:48 / 10K - 6:05 / HM - 6:14 / FM - 6:26 per mile
I just started watching this movie from the beginning and loved this happy ending !! Fantastic job on achieving your time target and in the way you wanted it to.
I dont sweat. I ooze liquid awesome.
Walk-Jogger
Nice! I love it when a plan comes together...
Retired & Loving It
No more marathons
Congrats- nice race - nice BQ
Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey
Lordy, I hope there are tapes.
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Excellent. Are you going to write the race report? I'd like to read what you felt and how you coped with the difficult moments during the course.
It is my dream to reach my BQ (3:10) on my first marathon, but I think it is far beyond my fitness.
5k - 20:56 (09/12), 7k - 28:40 (11/12), 10k trial - 43:08 (03/13), 42:05 (05/13), FM - 3:09:28 (05/13), HM - 1:28:20 (05/14), Failed 10K trial - 6:10/mi for 4mi (08/14), FM - 3:03 (09/14)
This looks like what people were saying about increasing effort resulting in maintaining pace (except for that final mile, of course!):
"I want you to pray as if everything depends on it, but I want you to prepare yourself as if everything depends on you."
-- Dick LeBeau
Excellent. Are you going to write the race report? I'd like to read what you felt and how you coped with the difficult moments during the course. It is my dream to reach my BQ (3:10) on my first marathon, but I think it is far beyond my fitness.
I plan to write a report this week. I need to start on it before I forget. By the way, looking at your log, I think you are capable of reaching 3:10 time. My fitness was not as good as yours 4 months ago and I think I could have done a little better yesterday. I think I was conservative the first 20 miles since I was afraid to push it. It was my first marathon and I didn't know what to expect. I can say that I was surprised how easy the first 20 miles was. Almost felt like a normal long run. I was able to push the pace the last 6 miles but was still a little afraid to push too hard until the last mile. Now I know I can push a little harder next time.