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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 12/7/14 (Read 18 times)


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

    Alexander

    58

    With 2 rest days

    MikeE

    49

    No plan, but nice running

    Atrackrat

    48

    TG 5K

    KellyDodge

    47.3

    1st AG at 7.9K race!

    IBleedUnionBlue

    46.4

    Nice week even with travel

    C-R

    43.1

    With a couple of good workouts

    Holly

    41.8

    5m TT

    SubDood

    ??

     

    Runnerclay

    Free Pass

    Knee issues

     

     

     

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0 miles

    0 miles

    Weights and core

    Tuesday

    4-6 miles

     5.3 miles

    Easy pace

    Wednesday

    4-6 miles

     5 miles

    Easy pace

    Thursday

    2-4 miles

     3.6 miles

    Easy pace

    Friday

    12-15 miles

     10.1 miles

    Ran out of time

    Saturday

    6-7 miles

     5 miles

    Easy pace, plus weights and core

    Sunday

    7-10 miles

     8 miles

    Easy pace

    Total

     

     37 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 - 8 M. TM. Hills Pyramid workout. Easy 9:15 pace.

      T - 9.3 m. - Hansons Strength Intervals: 1 m. w/u. 5K @ 7:30; 5K @ 7:24; 2.1 m. @ 7:24.

      W - Scheduled OFF Day

      T - 8.5 @ 10 seconds over GMP. Slight asthma thing tonight.

      F - 7 m. TM. Rolling Hills Level 3 program. 9:10 pace.

      S - 9.5 EZ. Easier then I wanted. Sluggish today.

      S - 13.

       

      Total - 55.3 this week.

      Philippians 4:13.


      Just a dude.

        I'm in again... Thanks!!

         

        M - 5.2 medium fast

        T - 6.0 Easy on Treadmill (Cold and slushy outside.)

        W- 9.4 easy in the rain / snow

        T - 5.1 Easy and Hilly

        F - 5.5 Easy - 4 Hill Charges - .8 Cool Down

        S - Off - Unexpected visitors

        S - 13 Trail

         

        Total: 45.0

         

        -Kelly

        Getting back in shape... Just need it to be a skinnier shape... 

        runnerclay


        Consistently Slow

          I'm in somehow.

           

          Fri---7.1 miles

          Not going to happen this week

          Sun 13.5

          Total 20.6

          Should be back  this coming week. last week before taper begins.

          Run until the trail runs out.

           SCHEDULE 2016--

           The pain that hurts the worse is the imagined pain. One of the most difficult arts of racing is learning to ignore the imagined pain and just live with the present pain (which is always bearable.) - Jeff

          unsolicited chatter

          http://bkclay.blogspot.com/

          Mike E


          MM #5615

            Thanks Holly!  Sorry, I'm so late...here's what I've done so far....

             

            Day

            Plan

            Actual

            Comment

            Monday

             

               10.0

             1:14:19

            Tuesday

             

                  0

             

            Wednesday

             

               10.0

             1:16:18

            Thursday

             

                 0

             Wrestling practice

            Friday

             

               10.0

             1:19:20

            Saturday

             

               16.0

             1:55:45

            Sunday

             

             

             

            Total

             

               46.0

             

            C-R


              Thanks Holly.

               

              In as usual.

               

              48.4 for the week. Nothing special just some miles.


              "He conquers who endures" - Persius
              "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel

              http://ncstake.blogspot.com/

              Alexander R


                Thanks, Holly

                 

                Mon 0

                Tue 10 mi (1:23) treadmill

                Wed 8 mi (1hr) treadmill

                Thu 10.2 mi (1:23)

                Fri 10.2 mi (1:23)

                Sat 12 mi (1:41) treadmill

                Sun 11.7 mi (1:36)

                 

                Total: 62 miles ( 8 hrs 25 min)

                 

                Half of it on treadmill

                SubDood


                  40.1 miles

                  (sheepishly popping in to post at last minute)

                    Ended up with 43, mostly dialed back miles. I was just tired through most of the week. But got in 7.5 and 12.5 miles of trail running in Fort Collins and Boulder over the weekend.