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
Dopplebock
52
Recovery week
MikeE
45.6
Becoming a regular
Fortunate One
43.15
Yes, first 20-miler always tough
Holly
41.5
Trying to get a little quality
Pfriese
39.15
Step-back week
Opie
34.8
Reverse taper
C-R
30.7
Vacation
IBleedUnionBlue
Free Pass
Still recovering
Here’s my tentative plan for the week.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
0 miles
Weights and core
Tuesday
4-6 miles
7 miles
Easy pace
Wednesday
5 miles
Easy pace Hills
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
18-20 miles
20.3 miles
Long run
Sunday
6 miles
Recovery pace
Total
43.3 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."
and here's my plan
0
Tempo pace for 3 miles
5.5 miles
4 miles
3.5 miles
10 miles
20 miles
50 miles
On the button
Here's my plan, getting back in the groove:
Day..................................Plan...................................................................................................................................Actual
Monday...4 miles easy + 6 strides...................................done-4.4 with 100m strides 20 sec. avg. & form felt good
Tues...2 mi. warm up + (2 min. easy + 2 min. medium + 2 min. quick) 3 sets + 2 mi. cool down...........done-5.9
Wed....6 miles easy.................................................................................................................................................done-6
Thursday...5 miles easy + 6 strides.....................................................................................................................done-5.4
Friday...rest................................................................................................................................................................done
Saturday...1 hour race................................................................................................done-with very short warm up, 7.3
Sunday....Long Run 12 miles easy....................................................................................................................done-11.8
Total.............................40+.....................................................................................................................................40.8 miles
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
Internal auditors here all week - I have to run hard just to burn off stress
Day Plan Actual Commentary Monday Speed 15 3x1 mile Tuesday Easy 10/7 Easy pace Fast side of easy - started out slow, but still hit under 7:00 pace avg Wednesday Hill Grinder Hoping for at least 12 - maybe 14 hill grinders Thursday Recovery Friday Speed Saturday Easy Hanging with friends and family in door country, WI Sunday Easy 2 hours - Hoping to find a trail up in Door County, WI Total Goal is 120+ and survive the internal auditors (here all week)
Speed
15
3x1 mile
Easy
10/7
Easy pace Fast side of easy - started out slow, but still hit under 7:00 pace avg
Hill Grinder
Hoping for at least 12 - maybe 14 hill grinders
Recovery
Hanging with friends and family in door country, WI
2 hours - Hoping to find a trail up in Door County, WI
Goal is 120+ and survive the internal auditors (here all week)
Long dead ... But my stench lingers !
MM #5615
Thanks Holly! Hey--I got in here before the end of the week...are you impressed? No...I didn't think you would be...
Comment
10
10.2
1:11:08--Ran w/Ryan
1:16:41
My run got bumped because I had to pick up my grandson who was stranded downtown...long story...
6.3
41:03--I ran with the high school cc team
Bowling night
40
26.7
Looks like I'll need a pass. I have got to find a race to start training for!
Thanks Holly.
M - 0 miles
T - 8 miles
W - 8 miles
Th - rest
F - 0 miles
Sa - 4.6 miles
Su - 19.5 miles
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Total - 40.1 miles
Paul
Paul's blog
MM #7877
Climbed back to 40 this week. Feeling better.
Philippians 4:13.
Wagh Wagh Wagh... fail for the week. 29.7.
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
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