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Running 10-12 marathons/ultras on less than 800 miles in 2008 (Read 468 times)
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 5/8/2008 at 6:30 PM
modified: 1/2/2009 at 9:36 AM
shinnen omedetou gozaimasu

started the year as in many years past wtih run around the Imperial Palace 5K circuit but a lot slower than before to say nothing of ever thinking of doing it barefoot or in Japanese wooden geta in those days so probably had more fun this time. Got a lot of smiles anyway even from the Palace Guards busy preparing the grounds for the Emporer's annual New Year's greeting to the people. would have been better with a dea though.
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ps to tim - after 28 days in November, made it to 32 before today's diversion but I'm ready to go all the way to 3/1 for you now buddy. In the meantime, the January issue of toe-rai-ah-so-roan (triathlon) Magazine has a yearly log book for daily swimming, cycling and running. It's too much to waste on a guy who only swims once a year and sometimes goes weeks without doing anything so it's yours when you're ready (I got the simplified running one from Runners Magazine to use, starting 3/1, that is).

the seven marathons and five ultras I had planned for 2008 probably would have gotten me pretty close to 800 miles but two of the marthons (UWR/SM) fizzled and three of the ultras fizzled into DNF's at 29/42/31.7 miles, respectively for the planned 50/62.2/50 miles, 69.5 miles short of goals.

actually, I like running events without as much training as possible
just to see if I can do 'em without that much training

I'll be back next year.

YTD - 553.8 miles
. . . YTD Run Days / Taper Days - 37/307
. . .YTD Events - 393.3 miles
. . . YTD Training - 160.55 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 280.0 miles
. . . YDT thongs - 273.85

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YTD events (12/1/08-) -
~5K (6) - ~ 20 miles
10K (2) - 12.4 miles
half mary (2) - 26.2 miles
marathons (6) - 152.2
ultras
. . . completed - 2 (50K/40mi) - 71.1 miles
. . . dnf - 3 (29mi/31.7mi/42 mi) - 102.7 miles
total events - 513.65 miles


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My Running Log (1/1/08 - 12/31/08-)
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month - - - YTD (Month)
January - 3.2 (3.2)
February - 15.65 (12.45)
March - 101.45 (85.8-)
April - 156.65 (55.2)
May - 247.65 (91.0)
June - 301.95 (54.3)
July - 400.25 (98.3)
August - 430.75 (30.5)
September - 480.05 (49.3)
October - 513.65 (33.6)
November - 554.85 (40.2)
December -


JANUARY - 3.2 miles (YTD - 3.2 miles)
1/01(BF) - Resolution Run and Lake Washington plunge - 3.2 miles (26:14 - 28:16 / 8:50)
January totals
. . . Events/Training: (3.2./0)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (3.2/0)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (1/30)
YTD - 3.2 miles
. . . YTD Events - 3.2 miles
. . . YTD Train - 0 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 3.2 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 0 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 1 / 30

FEBRUARY - 12.45 miles (YTD - 15.65 miles)
2/02(AS) - 4 miles
2/03(AS) - 5.25 miles
2/09(BF) - 3.2 miles (Green Lake)
February totals
. . . Events/Training: (0/12.45 miles
. . . Barefoot/Aquasocks: AS - (3.2/9.25 miles)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (3/26)
YTD -15.65 miles
. . . YTD Events - 3.2 miles
. . . YTD Train - 12.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 6.4 miles
. . . YTD Aquasocks - 9.25 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 4 / 56

MARCH - 85.8 miles (YTD - 101.45 miles)
3/04(T) - 4 miles
3/09(T) - 9 miles (event warm-up)
3/09(BF) - Mercer Island Half Marathon - 13.1 mi (2:38:30 / 12:06)
3/16(BF) - 5 miles (event warm-up)
3/16(BF) - St. Patrick’s Day Dash - 3.6 mi (34:52 / 9:45)
3/22(BF) - 20 miles
3/29(BF) - Green Lake Dizzy Daze 50K - 31.1 miles (7:16:42 / ~14:00)
March totals
. . . Events/Training: (47.8 / 38-)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (72.8 / 13)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (5 / 26)
YTD- 101.45 miles
. . . YTD Events - 51.0 miles
. . . YTD Train - 50.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 79.2 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 22.25 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 9 / 82

APRIL - 55.2 miles (YTD - 156.65 miles)
4/05(BF/T) - Yakima River Canyon Marathon - walk all 26.2 miles as walk test (6:52:45 - 12:30)
. . . . Barefoot - 9 miles
. . . . Thongs - 17.2 miles
4/13(T) - Mt. Si 50 miler - 29 miles (7:14:00 - 14:58-)
April Totals
. . . Events/Training: (55.2 / 0)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (9 / 46.2)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (2 / 28-)
YTD - 156.65 miles
. . . YTD Events - 106.2 miles
. . . YTD Train - 50.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 88.2 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 68.45 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper -Days - 11 / 110

MAY - 91.0 miles (YTD - 247.65 miles)
5/04(BF) - 4 miles (+ 16 miles walking)
5/06(BF) - 1 mile (annual Roger Bannister run)
5/13(BF) - 4 miles
5/17(T) - Redmond Watershed 12 Hour Challenge - 40 miles (12:00:00 - 18:00)
5/31(T) - 20th Century 100K - 42 miles (12:15:00 - 17:30)
May Totals
. . . Events/Training: (82/9)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (9/82)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (5/26)
YTD- 247.65 miles
. . . YTD Events - 188.2 miles
. . . YTD Train - 59.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 97.2 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 150.45 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 20 / 162

JUNE - 54.3 miles (YTD - 301.95 miles)
6/06(BF) - Fremont 5K Fun Run - 3.1 miles (29:32 - 9:22)
(BF) - Green River Marathon - 26.2 miles (5:16:45 - 11:54)
. . . Husky Don
- Green Lake circuits used by friend to set world longboard record
. . . . 15 miles (4:00:00 = 16m/m)
6/22IBF) - west seattle to Dravis Queen Anne Hill - 10 miles (2:00:00 = 13m/m)
June totals
. . . Events/Training: (29.3/25)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (54.3/0)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (4 / 26)
YDT - 301.95 miles
. . . YTD Events - 217.5 miles
. . . YTD Train - 84.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 151.5 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 150.45 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 20 / 162

JULY - 98.3 miles (YTD - 400.25 miles)
7/6(T) - Rattlesnake Lake marathon - 26.2 miles (6:18:00 - 14:26)
7/12(BF/T) - attempted run to 10 mile trails race but lost on the way - 20 miles
. . . . BF 16 miles
. . . . T - 4 miles
7/19(BF) - Queen of Queen Anne 3.3. miles (29:30 - 8:57)
7/20(T) - Barefeet Fun Run - 3.1 miles (34:00 - 10:59)
7/20(T) - BBFR warn-up - 12 warm-up / 2 cool-down
7/26(T) - White River 50 mile Endurance Run - 31.7 miles (9:25:00 - 17:50)
July totals
. . . Events/Training: (64.3/34)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (19.3/79.0)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (5/26)
YTD - 400.35
. . . YTD Events - 281.8 miles
. . . YTD Train - 118.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 170.8 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 229.45 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days- 25 / 188

AUGUST - 30.5 miles (YTD - 430.75 miles)
8/16(BF) - Beaver Lake Super Sprint Triathlon - 4.3 miles (45:10 - 10:31)
8/17(BF) - Light-at-the-end-of-the-Tunnel Marathon - 26.2 miles ( 5:29:00 - 12:34)
8/30 - Midnight Madness Lake Washington Swim - one mile
August Totals
. . . Events/TrainingSad30.5/0)
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: (4.3/26.2)
. . . Run/Taper Days: (2/29)
YTD - 430.85 miles
. . . YTD Events - 312.3 miles
. . . YTD Train - 118.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 175.1 miles
. . . YTD Thongs - 255.65 miles
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 27 / 217


SEPTEMBER - 49.3 miles (YTD - 480.05 miles)
9/1 (BF) - 13.1 miles (Super Jock'n'Jill l Half Marathon) - (2:11:20 - 10:04) <<<(enke)>>>
9/7 (BF) - 9 miles (Alki Beach Pedestrian Day)
9/13 (BF) - 1 mile (Charlie Robbins Memorial Run)
9/28 (BF/T) - 26.2 miles Bellingham Bay Marathon (5:20:59 - 12:15)
September Totals
. . . Events/Training - 39.3 / 10
. . . Barefoot/Thongs - 38.1 / 15.2
. . . Run/Taper Days - 4/26
YTD - 480.05 miles
. . .YTD Events - 351.6 miles
. . . YTD Training - 128.45 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 213.2 miles
. . . YDT thongs - 266.85
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 31/243

OCTOBER - 33.6 miles (YTD - 513.65 miles )
10/5 (BF) - Issaquah 10K Salmon Run) <<<(enke/fanci)>>> - 55:39 / 8:59
10/12 (BF) - eight mile warm-up run
10/12 (BF) - UW Dawg Dash 10K - 56:30 - 9:07
10/25 (BF) - 9.1 mile warm-up from ID
10/25 (BF) - PumpKin Push 5K - 28:16 - 9:08
10/22 (BF) - Butterfly one mile training
October Totals
. . . Events/Training: 15.5 / 18.1
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: 33.6 / 0
. . . Run/Taper Days: 4 / 27

YTD - 513.55 miles
. . .YTD Events - 367.1 miles
. . . YTD Training - 146.55 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 246.8 miles
. . . YDT thongs - 266.85
. . . YTD Run/Taper Days - 35/279

NOVEMBER -
11/1 (BF) - United We Run NYC Sister City Marathon - canceled
11/19 (BF) - Toys for Tots 5K - canceled
11/23 (BF/Thongs) - 14 miles (7 + 7 over-and-back and up/down California)
11/26 (BF) - Seattle Ghost Marathon -26.2 with ultra-paul/mega-larry/walking monte
11/27 (BF) - Seattle Marathon - DNS due to famkly needses
November Totals -
. . . Events/Training: 26.2 / 14.0 miles
. . . Barefoot/Thongs: 33.2 / 7 miles
. . . Run/Taper Days: 2/29

DECEMBER -
9/1 (BF) - Jingle Bell 5K
December Totals
. . . Events/Training:
. . . Barefoot/Thongs:
. . . Run/Taper Days:

YTD - 553.8 miles
. . . YTD Run Days / Taper Days - 37/307
. . .YTD Events - 393.3 miles
. . . YTD Training - 160.55 miles
. . . YTD Barefoot - 280.0 miles
. . . YDT thongs - 273.85
"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 5/8/2008 at 8:58 PM
Welcome! Big grin

Yeah, I don't think I'm going to manage 1000 miles this year either, certainly not without a major injury (knock on wood). But 800M is definitely realistic and if I manage to run it, it'll be more than in my 3 previous years combined. Smile
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
Humble
posted: 5/10/2008 at 10:53 PM
Yeah, 800 miles gives me a challenge, but realistic.
ZB1110
My running buddy
 posted: 5/14/2008 at 3:02 PM
Hi, I wanted to join too. I'm still trying for 1000 miles at this point but looking to get knocked up toward the end of the summer/ fall so if that happends 800 miles will be much more feasable. Until then though, I'm going to try to work hard and get more miles in. If I hadn't been sick so much early this year, I was hoping to be a lot farther in my miles by now, but I'll just do what I can now.
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 6/8/2008 at 11:07 AM
Tetsujin: Who's that in the pictures?
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 6/12/2008 at 7:36 PM
thanks froggie. that was test post before posting over in the master's board of a photo by my new ultra running friend's dh was there too when she finished her first 100K (and second ultra in two weeks (first was 51 miles) after having done her first 50 miler in April and only one marathon to her credit back in 2005. thanks for asking.
"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 7/16/2008 at 2:55 AM
Tetsujin! You never cease to amaze me... How can you run all those events? You must be constantly travelling all over the world. I'm still trying to get my first real race under my belt. Shocked
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 7/16/2008 at 5:32 PM
modified: 7/16/2008 at 5:34 PM
thanks froggie. fortunately, with the Marathon Maniacs originating in the Pacific Northwest, there's a huge overabundance of events* within within an hour or so so close to Seattle that I'm takin' the bus to most of them.
*www.marathonmaniacs.com @ calendar.

edit - incidentally, I started running at age 34 so you have a lot of fun to look forward to too.
"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 7/17/2008 at 11:00 AM
modified: 7/17/2008 at 11:00 AM
I have a hard time even imagining that some people would need to run more than 1 marathon a year. Tongue
Then again, I said the same thing about running 3 miles, a few years ago.

BTW, I took one look at the video of that climber/runner guy and almost fainted. He's obviously mentally unbalanced!
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 7/17/2008 at 3:59 PM
modified: 7/17/2008 at 4:04 PM
Quote from renumeratedfrog on 7/17/2008 at 11:00 AM:
I have a hard time even imagining that some people would need to run more than 1 marathon a year. Tongue

Good question as even one was somewhat of an inconvenience in the days of raising family, etc.

Actually, I started running the hometown marathon each summer with some ski buddies just to see if we were in good enough shape to do it. We didn't train and just treated them like a long hike but getting to run all the way as we didn't have to carry anything as in hiking.

The custom of at least one a year continued for twenty years when I moved to Seattle and it was convenient to do two or three a year. Now there's so many that it would be easy to do 20 a year within one hour of the city and I've been doing 10-12 for the last four years. Like most of the www.marathonmaniacs.com gang, it's more than enough to be able to do without having to worry about special training for them.
"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 7/19/2008 at 9:58 PM
modified: 7/19/2008 at 9:59 PM
Tetsujin: I've read your story on barefoot running and it sounds like something out of Stephen King's book:

Last month, after returning from an eight-mile run, Tsuyoshi Yoshino heated up a three-inch sewing needle until it turned bright red. Then, he says, he plunged the glowing instrument into the ball of his foot, puncturing a three-inch-long blister.


Shocked
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 7/22/2008 at 8:47 PM
yeah, over on our www.runningbarefoot.org board link, we think tsuneyoshi must have some sort of zen or something masochist fixation as the only time any of the hundreds of other barefoot runners over there has gotten a blister has been when running at very elevated temperatures (90 and above) and running on hot black asphalt. Otherwise, running barefoot forces correct form in foot landings for a soft landing on the forefoot with no heel landing at all.
see ball-heel-ball is the correct way to run and runningbarefoot
"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 8/1/2008 at 1:30 PM
Hmmm, I'd like to try it one day. The problem is that I have no good surface to run on barefooted. It's all asphalt or gravel paths (ouch!). If I lived near a seashore, that'd be much better. Tongue
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
tetsujin209
White River Trail Run
 posted: 8/21/2008 at 2:05 AM
modified: 10/31/2008 at 5:53 PM
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"i will be there buddie...and i will be racing..." - timbo's comin' to the Seattle Rock'n'Roll
renumeratedfrog
Junior Amphibian
 posted: 8/24/2008 at 10:18 PM
modified: 8/24/2008 at 10:18 PM
You have run over 100 marathons???? Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

<faint>

But seriously, congratulations tetsujin!!! This is an amazing achievement. I still have to run my first. Tongue</faint>
"People ask why I run. I say, 'If you have to ask, you will never understand'. It is something only those select few know. Those who put themselves through pain, but know, deep down, how good it really feels." - Erin Leonard
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