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
60
Struggling with some pain
C-R
57.8
With a vengeance
SubDood
52.2
With some XC skiing
KellyDodge
Well done!
IBleedUnionBlue
48
Nice pace for a trail race
Holly
45.2
Trying to get the miles up again
MikeE
40
On the nose
Runnerclay
36.8
Close enough
Here’s my tentative plan for the week. With the holiday, I may make some changes
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
0-3 miles
0 miles
Weights and core
Tuesday
4-6 miles
6.2 miles
Easy pace
Wednesday
8 miles
Thursday
6-8 miles
4 miles
Easy pace, plus weights and core
Friday
5-7 miles
6.1 miles
Saturday
14-16 miles
15 miles
Long run
Sunday
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."
Just a dude.
I'll be in again. Thanks!
M - 3.8 Easy @ lunch 5.4 / Evening Fartlek (WU, 13x 1min fast, 1 min cruise, CD)
T - 11 Easy
W- 10.75 - Windy, rainy, cold, muddy, hilly. What could be better?
T - 6.0 Easy
F - 8.4 Medium
S - 12.1 Long
S - 6.4 Easy
Total: 63.9
-Kelly
Getting back in shape... Just need it to be a skinnier shape...
MM #7877
I'm in. Last full week of December! A real shot at 3000 miles for the year.
Thank You Holly!
M - 11 m. 7:47 pace.
T - 9.2 m. EZ.
W - 9.8 m. EZ.
T - 3 m.
F - 16 m. 9:14 pace.
S - 6.5 m. TM Rolling Hills Program. EZ 9:13 pace.
S - 9.5 m. 8:39 pace.
Total - 65 miles.
Philippians 4:13.
Thanks, Holly!
3.0 miles
Elliptical (plus strength circuit)
8.5 miles
Treadmill
4.5 miles
Elliptical
11.0 miles
Light snow on Christmas Day
6.3 miles + 5.5 mi
Treadmill + XC Ski
xc ski?
XC Ski
>40 miles
41.8 mi
Next challenge: American Birkebeiner XC Ski Race,
February 21, 2015, 54 km.
Thanks Holly. In like Flynn.
57.8 again. Weird.
"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/
MM #5615
Thanks Holly!
Comment
10.0
1:16:18
5.0
39:56
0
Christmas!
1:18:20
1:18:05
12.0
1:34:15
52.0
Mon 0
Tue, Wed 10.2 mi (1:23, 1:24)
Thu, Fri, Sat 11.7 mi (1:41, 1:37, 1:37)
Sun 16.2 mi (2:22)
Total: 71 miles
no treadmill
(it was in the 50's all week)