RunningAHEAD - Topic: 40/40 Thread for w/e April 27th

lyndenrunner

posted: 4/21/2008 at 10:54 AM
modified: 4/21/2008 at 7:59 PM

Since Holly is busy in Boston I thought I would cover for her and get your thread going... Have a great week... slowgino- 73.7 miles Jim24315- 55 miles 4 mile PR 24:30...Smokin' biketm- 50.5 miles DfromBG- 50.5 miles Sirwalksalot- 49.6 miles SLOjim- 48 miles...weekly PR since turning 50!! Tallrunner-47 miles planned including crazy fast half!! breger- 41.8 miles very steady -------------------------------------------------------------- Pass Line pfriese- 35.6 miles-tapering new 5K PR...23:10 --------------------------------------------------------------- Boston Boomer's Pass Line hermosaboy- 37 miles mainerunnah- 22.25 miles CNYrunner- 21-25 miles PJH- 19 miles evanflein- 18 miles Holly- 15-17 miles busiman- 15 miles ultrachick-13 miles I'm not responsible for errors,since there are so many miles here...I lost count!!

Looking for a place to Happen, making stops along the way - The Hip

Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 4/21/2008 at 1:38 PM
modified: 4/28/2008 at 11:22 AM

Thanks for covering for Holly.....even though your not as pretty as her Big grin

Mon - 10 miles tempo - 1:17:02 - 7:43 pace - strong consistent effort - felt great Tues - 42 fast / hard cycling miles with roadie buddies Weds - 7 easy miles...but not so easy, kinda tired and sore Thurs - Well needed rest day Fri- 3 easy miles Sat - 13.1 total miles with 5K race in the middle - 20:38 - ran to and from the race site. Sun - 7.5 miles easy Total - 40.6 miles - Holly...congrats on your new house....I am soooo happy for you and your family Smile

Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!

Walt.RB

posted: 4/21/2008 at 11:16 PM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 3:24 PM

Thanks for picking up the thread, LR. M--8.54, 1:10:54, miles 2-6 at MP T--7.6, untimed, AM run. W--13.03, 2:13:20, hill workout, includes WU/WD/recovery jogging. HR: 132/171 TH--3 easy miles. Sore from yesterday F-- S--9.88, 1:25:32....138/157 S--6.5 untimed miles WU, 5k RR..19:09; HR: 176/195.....Post-40 PR by 34 seconds. Total: 51.67

CNYrunner

posted: 4/22/2008 at 6:11 AM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 7:24 AM

Thanks Lyndenruner----I think you look great---a stud in fact Wink

4/21---26.2 miles in 3:26:37 4/22---walk the dog/swim at rec center---2 mile walk with Boogie the beagle--no time to swim 4/23---hike Talcott mountain with the guys---mild and not steep hike---4 miles----Talcott Mtn loop 2x---5 miles 4/24---run a mile with the kiddo----1.25 mile run and 35 laps at Rec. pool 4/25---walk or swim----gorgeous day---had to run/4.3 miles/no watch 4/26---may run a few miles---no watch----3 mile walk 4/27---hike and canoe with the guys if the weather permits----no canoeing/rainy---6 miles with some Js Total: 36.5----will come back in May when I am back in the 40s Karin

breger1

posted: 4/22/2008 at 8:16 AM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 8:40 AM

This is the second of three taper weeks and I'm going to need a free pass this week. The week will have some quality though (mile repeats and a ladder workout) even if the quantity is down.

Day	Plan	Actual	Comments
Monday	Planned Rest Day	0 miles	Done!
Tuesday	3 miles recovery	3.5 miles	10:40 min/mile pace
Wednesday	3 miles GA	3.5 miles	9:10 min/mile pace
Thursday	10 miles with 4x1 mile repeats, moderate pace	10.1 miles	8:00, 7:47, 7:33, and 7:34 min/mile pace
Friday	3 miles recovery	4.3 miles	Easy 9:40 pace
Saturday	5 miles GA	0 miles	Ran outta time.
Sunday	12 miles ladder workout at MP	12 miles	Ladder workout went well

Totals:	36 miles	33.4 miles	One week to go. Eek!

Bill

"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong

JimHowe

posted: 4/22/2008 at 8:29 AM

Thanks Gordon--it sure would be nice if you made your profile public and had a log. I've been wanting to mention this for a while and finally broke down Embarrassed

Age 60 plus best times: 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33

lyndenrunner

posted: 4/22/2008 at 10:29 AM

Jim,I don't log my miles here...But maybe I'll start today...

Looking for a place to Happen, making stops along the way - The Hip

JimHowe

posted: 4/22/2008 at 10:52 AM

Quote from lyndenrunner on 4/22/2008 at 10:29 AM:

Jim,I don't log my miles here...But maybe I'll start today...

Age 60 plus best times: 5k 19:00, 10k 38:35, 10m 1:05:30, HM 1:24:09, 30k 2:04:33

perchcreek

i'm lovin' it... MM#1949

posted: 4/22/2008 at 11:11 AM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 1:53 PM

Thanks Lyndenruner. Who knows maybe 40? After all I already have 26.2 Big grin

Day	Plan	Actual	Comments
Monday	26.2	26.2 mi	Boston in 3:42:36 (BQ)
Tuesday	REST	0 mi	legs massaging with The Stick
Wednesday	REST	0	travelling home with stomach flu
Thursday	2 mi recovery	2 mi	in 22 min with Tory (yea)
Friday	4 mi recovery	4 mi	9:55 pace
Saturday	2 mi recovery	2.8 mi	about 9:30 pace with Tory on nice trails
Sunday	6 mi easy	6.6 mi	moderate effort at 8:25 with a 7:42 mile but it was 68F and 85%humidity

Totals:	41	41.6 mi	Boston!

Perch's Profile "I don't know if running adds years to your life, but it definitely adds life to your years." - Jim Fixx "The secret is to make in your mind possible what was not possible before. The secret is to make easy what was difficult, instead to make difficult what really is easy." - Coach Renato Canova

pfriese

posted: 4/22/2008 at 8:18 PM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 2:57 PM

Thanks for filling in for Holly.

Day	Miles	Comment
Monday	rest day - done
Tuesday	5.4 miles - done	9:33/mile avg pace
Wednesday	6.5 miles - done	9:33/mile avg pace
Thursday	rest day - done
Friday	4 miles - done	9:41/mile avg pace
Saturday	2 miles - done	9:57/mile avg pace
Sunday	Marathon- done	9:19/mile avg pace; 4:03:51 a new PR

Total	44.1 miles	DONE

Paul

Paul's blog

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 4/24/2008 at 5:35 AM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 2:29 PM

Thanks so much, Gordon! Here's my plan for the week:

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	26.2 miles	26.2 miles
Tuesday	0 miles	0 miles
Wednesday	5 miles	5 miles	Easy pace
Thursday	5 miles	5.25 miles	Easy pace
Friday	0 miles	0 miles	Weights and abs
Saturday	7 miles	5 miles	Easy pace
Sunday	10 miles	12 miles	Easy pace
Total	53ish	53.5 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."

evanflein

posted: 4/24/2008 at 11:16 AM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 7:20 PM

Here it is Thursday and I'm just getting my act together. The fog is just starting to clear from my trip back...

Day	Plan	Actual	Comments
Monday	26.2 miles	26.2 Miles	3:38:48, woohoo!
Tuesday	Rest Day	0 miles	Walked the Freedom Trail, very cool!
Wednesday	Rest Day	0 Miles	Re-entry is tuff, work, home, ugh
Thursday	4 miles EZ	5.5 miles	EZ pace, maybe a bit too hilly but ok
Friday	5 miles	0 miles	Turned into rest day (invited to dinner after work!)
Saturday	5 miles	8 miles	Sproinky run, Busy soccer day
Sunday	8 miles	10.4 miles	First 8 miles at or better than MP (trying for EZ), last two slow and hot up the hill

Totals:	~48 Miles	50.1 miles actual total

SLOjim

posted: 4/25/2008 at 11:17 AM

Thanks Gordon Smile

This week's plan.....

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Sunday	10-11 long	11.25 long
Monday	Rest	yes
Tuesday	7-8 w/intervals	9.75	w/ 5X800…. Lots of warm up and cool down miles
Wednesday	7-8 easy	8 easy
Thursday	rest
Friday	7.5 progressive	7.5 progressive
Saturday	6 easy	6 easy
Total	41+/-	42.5

busiman

Running out of mistakes!

posted: 4/25/2008 at 4:36 PM
modified: 4/27/2008 at 9:34 PM

Thanks lyndenrunner! We'll see how the weekend goes...I'm feeling pretty springy at this point, but I won't rush it. This week's 'plan': M 26.2 in 3:06 T rest W rest T 3 ez done F 4 ez done S 6 easy (@7:30) done S 7 easy (10 near marathon pace) Total: 43+/- ( 50 miles for the week!)

-2009 running goals - sub-3 after Boston (probably VCM), 3 PRs, 2009 miles for the year, and no untreated injuries
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HermosaBoy

posted: 4/26/2008 at 7:32 PM

Here's my week -- one that I am VERY proud of.

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Sunday	2.0	1.5 in 12:30	Got too involved in watching the trials…
Monday	26.2	26.2 in 2:55:43	See race report
Tuesday	3.0	4,27 in 34:23	Didn’t mean to go this far – glad I did.
Wednesday	Rest	Rest	Massage – OUCH!
Thursday	3.0	4.0 in 31:51	Legs feel surprisingly good!
Friday	3.0	3.0 in 23:09	1 mile warm up and cool down – then step down 1/3 with CamScam to sharpen him for tomorrow.
Saturday	11.2	10.214	2 Mile Shake Out 2 Mile Warm-up 10k in 37:23 – VERY surprising 5 days post Boston
Total	48.4	49.2	A great race and recovery week!

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

Masters Running

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