Marathon Maniac #957
For those of you who are new, this is the 40/40 thread, for people who are over 40 years old who run 40 miles/week or more. We give Free Passes to those who come really close or try really hard...
Here’s what I have for last week’s tally.
Who
Miles
Commentary
DennisLey
56.1
Nice 20 miler
Alexander
51
Snowmageddon
SubDood
62.1
Cold, windy, unpleasant – tough run!
Holly
41.6
Finally more than 40
C-R
??
MikeE
Free Pass
Healing
KellyDodge
Here’s my tentative plan for the week. Weather and DD’s tournament game schedule may make me change up.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
0-3 miles
0 miles
Weights and core
Tuesday
4-6 miles
5.2 miles
Easy pace
Wednesday
5 miles
Intervals on TM
Thursday
3 miles
Easy pace, plus Body Blast class
Friday
5-7 miles
11 miles
Saturday
17-18 miles
Rest day
Sunday
5-6 miles
16 miles
Long run
Total
40.2 miles
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
MM #7877
Thank you Holly. I'm in...
M - 6.5 miles, TM Rolling Hills program.
T - 8.1 m. Sometimes I think I need ice skates instead of running shoes outside.
W - 8.2 m. 7:54 pace.
T - 9 m. 8:23 pace.
F - 2.8 m.
S - 10 m. 8:24 pace.
S - 7.8 m. SLOW.
Total - 52.4 miles.
Philippians 4:13.
Just a dude.
Count me out. Going to try another week off. Which is really bumming me out.
-Kelly
Getting back in shape... Just need it to be a skinnier shape...
Thanks, Holly!
Rest
1 mile
Easy elliptical
9 Tempo
9.0 miles
4 mi @ 6:55 pace
14 Aer
14.0 miles
TM
5 Jog
5.0 miles
Elliptical
12 Aer
9.8 + 6.0 miles
a.m. TM, p.m. XC ski
8.9 miles
XC Ski
20 Long
20.0 miles
2:40:30
65 mi
73.7 mi
Birkie XC Ski Race, February 21, 2015, 54 km (if there's any snow to ski on).
I've really missed being a part of this group! I've been gradually building back up since a break in October with a foot problem.
Monday...............6 miles recovery from 5-mile race...............done
Tuesday..............3-4 miles easy.............................................done-3.3
Wednesday.........6.5 miles easy but hilly................................done
Thursday..............rest
Friday..................6.5 miles easy but hilly................................done
Saturday..............Long run......................................................done-10
Sunday................7.7 miles easy.............................................done
Total....................40................................................................40.1
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
Mon 12 mi (1:36) treadmill
Tue 9 mi (1:18) treadmill
Wed 10.32 mi (1:24)
Thu 11 mi (1:30) treadmill
Fri 0
Sat 10.9 mi (1:33)
Sun 14.2 mi (2:26)
Total: 67 miles ( 9 hrs 47 min)