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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 4/14 (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 a placeholder until I get last week’s tally up.

     

    Who

    Miles

    Commentary

    Mike E

    65.7

    Last big week before taper

    C-R

    48.4

    15K race – PR!

    Holly

    48.35

    Xenia HM embedded in my LR

    Opie

    47.5

    Excellent LR!

    Fortunate One

    42

    Heat wave – about time

    Tramps

    41

    Tapering

    Orange Mat

    34.08

    Sick this week

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0-3 miles

        0 miles

    Weights   and core

    Tuesday

    4-6 miles

     6 miles

    Easy pace

    Wednesday

    4-6 miles

     10 miles

    Easy pace

    Thursday

    4-6 miles

     0 miles

    Weights and  core

    Friday

    0-3 miles

     5 miles

    Easy pace

    Saturday

    4-6 miles

     6 miles

    Easy pace

    Sunday

    14-17 miles

     15.4 miles

    Long run

    Total

     

     42.4 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."

    Tramps


      I need a pass this week. Smile

      Be safe. Be kind.

      Mike E


      MM #5615

        I need a pass this week. Smile

        You deserve a pass this week.  I can't wait to see how you do at Boston!

        C-R


          Thanks Holly!

           

          Tramps gets a pass? What is there some sort of special race soon? Wink

           

          Taper well - you've put in the work for a solid race.

           

          Mon - 6.6

          Tue - 7

          Wed - 6.7

          Thu -  7.5

          Fri -  6.3

          Sat -

          Sun -

          Total -


          "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/

          OrangeMat


          MM #6177

            I need a pass too. I'm coming up to Boston to see Tramps run!

             

            Actually, I'm still sick. Thought I'd be better by now, but nope, still coughing and have no energy. Oh and I *am* going up to Boston too, but that has nothing to do with anything. Wink

             

            Blah... no running of any value this week, and no Boston road trip either. Planning on a clean slate for next week.

              Go Tramps!

               

              Another tough training week planned, for my upcoming 5k, not the marathon since I'm a 4:45 pacer.  Been there, Surf City, got the shirt.

               

               

              Day

              Plan

              Actual   

              Commentary

              Monday

              6 miles

               6

              Slow recovery run

              Tuesday

              Long intervals with warm up & cool down 

               5.7

              1000m workout

              Wednesday

              Weights

               

               done

              Thursday

              0.25 mi. intervals with warm up & cool down

              6.7 

              Nailed it!

              Friday

              Yoga + 5 miles easy

               5

               yoga good as usual

              Saturday

              12 miles easy with the club

               12.1

               very comfortable

              Sunday

              5 miles easy

               5.1

               

              Total

               43 miles?  40.6  

              "I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me

              Mike E


              MM #5615

                Thanks Holly.  I might switch up my speed workout, but this is the plan right now...

                 

                Day

                Plan

                Actual

                Comment

                Monday

                   5

                   5.2

                 40:28 + 20 back extensions + 24 minutes of weights + planks and stretches

                Tuesday

                 12

                 12.1

                 1:36:15 + 50 pushups + planks and stretches

                Wednesday

                   0

                   0

                 20 back extensions

                Thursday

                 12

                 12.1

                 1:33:11 + 50 pushups + planks and stretches

                Friday

                   8

                   0

                 No run--switching it up a little--24 minutes of weights + planks and stretches

                Saturday

                   0

                 12.2

                 10x800 w/400 @ 3:00 between--3:02-2:57-2:56-2:56-2:57-2:57-2:57-2:57-2:59-2:59

                + 50 pushups + planks and stretches

                Sunday

                 13

                   0

                 Did the speed work, yesterday, so I slacked off, today.  Just did my 20 back extension...thanks to the reminder from Holly.

                Total

                 50

                 41.6

                 

                  Good luck, Tramps.  You could be back with us next week, right? The weather looks great for a good day.

                   

                  My plan:

                  Day

                  Plan

                  Actual

                  Commentary

                  Monday

                   6 miles

                   6 miles

                   

                  Tuesday

                   6 miles

                   6 miles

                   

                  Wednesday

                   rest

                   

                   

                  Thursday

                   5 miles

                   6 miles

                   Including 3 M at tempo pace on TM, plus weight machines

                  Friday

                   6 miles

                   6 miles

                   

                  Saturday

                   12 miles

                   16 miles

                   

                  Sunday

                   6 miles

                   6 miles 

                   

                  Total

                   41

                   46 miles