Biggest week ever

MandyS

posted: 2/23/2008 at 9:40 PM

I know its a very small distance compared to some of you but this week for the first time I ran more than 60km. In fact I ran 61.9km (38.7miles). The training program I've written to get me to a half marathon maxes out at 65km (40.6miles) and finally I know I'm going to be able to do it Smile

Dustin

posted: 2/23/2008 at 10:25 PM
modified: 2/23/2008 at 10:25 PM

Nice job. I recently ran a new high weekly mileage (only 25 Tongue

) too, but haven't repeated it yet. Keep it up!

zoom-zoom

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posted: 2/23/2008 at 10:33 PM

Wow, you are gonna rock that race--there are peeps who do full marathons on mileage like that! Nice work, Mandy. Smile

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

MandyS

posted: 2/23/2008 at 10:54 PM

thanks kirsten - i sure hope so. i averaged 38k a week for the 8 weeks up to my last half - this one i'll be averaging 60km a week for those 8 weeks. well done on your increased mileage too dustin - looks like it paid off for you - nice job on the new 5k PR!

Bonkin

posted: 2/23/2008 at 11:23 PM

Quote from MandyS on 2/23/2008 at 10:54 PM:

thanks kirsten - i sure hope so. i averaged 38k a week for the 8 weeks up to my last half - this one i'll be averaging 60km a week for those 8 weeks. well done on your increased mileage too dustin - looks like it paid off for you - nice job on the new 5k PR!

Awesome job, Mandy! All those miles will help translate that 5K speed you worked on last year into a nice big PR for you in the HM.

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sholtsman

posted: 2/24/2008 at 12:53 PM

Awesome week Mandy!! You're going to rock your race!!

rvelich

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posted: 2/24/2008 at 4:52 PM

Well done, Mandy! There's no substitute for preparation, other than luck, but I don't think you'll find a lot of that in a race. Keep it up!

Rick
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Teresadfp

posted: 2/24/2008 at 5:39 PM

Good job, Mandy! I would love to get there some day, but it will take awhile!

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 2/26/2008 at 12:23 PM

Quote from MandyS on 2/23/2008 at 9:40 PM:

and finally I know I'm going to be able to do it

That is good stuff right there! The mental aspect of this sport is so overlooked. I have had my mind drag my body across many a finish line! Way to go Mandy! Woot! Lynn B

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

DrewEOB

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posted: 2/26/2008 at 12:53 PM

Nice job, Mandy. Keep up the great work!

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BadDawg

posted: 2/26/2008 at 1:48 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 2/23/2008 at 10:33 PM:

Wow, you are gonna rock that race--there are peeps who do full marathons on mileage like that!

Yup, I ran a full and I don't think I've ever covered 38.7 miles in a week. I agree with Zoomie you're gonna rock your half!

E.J.
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Marcus L S

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posted: 2/26/2008 at 5:56 PM

Good work....shows dedication. Outstanding. If running was easy everyone would do it, but very few actually do. Cool

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SimonR

posted: 2/29/2008 at 3:18 PM

Nicely done! And your log shows you are consistently keeping up good mileage, so you must be feeling confident of running a good race. My guess is your 1:45 goal is in the bag! Simon.

PBs since age 60: 5k- 24:36, 10k - 47:17. Half Marathon- 1:42:41.

10 miles (unofficial) 1:16:44.

MandyS

posted: 3/1/2008 at 5:42 PM

thanks everyone. this week was another "biggest ever" even if only by a tiny bit more than last week. 63.2km (39.5miles). thanks for the vote of confidence simon - i really hope so!

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