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
Mike E
74
Back-to-back LRs
A Trackrat
56
Got ‘er done
SubDood
54.8
Nice tempo pace!
KellyDodge
54.1
Nice trail run
Pfriese
50
With some travel
IBleedUnionBlue
47.6
New shoes!
Tramps
42.1
Seriously rainy LR
C-R
41.4
Holly
40.05
Barely made it
Opie
40
On the nose
Alexander
Free Pass
Recovery week
Runnerclay
Here’s my tentative plan for the week.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
0-3 miles
2 miles
Plus weights and core
Tuesday
4-6 miles
7 miles
Easy pace
Wednesday
6.4 miles
Fartleks
Thursday
3 miles
Friday
17-19 miles
20 miles
Long run
Saturday
7-10 miles
3 mles
Recovery pace
Sunday
5-7 miles
10 miles
Total
51.4 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."
Consistently Slow
10
8
6 miles
0
8 miles
11.7
4 miles
8.1
40 miles
35.39
1.5 CD
Hot To Trot 8 HR
7:54:15
71 miles 69.9 PR week in miles
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
http://bkclay.blogspot.com/
MM #7877
I'm in...
M - 7.5 m.
T - 10 m.
W - took day off.
T - 9.2 m.
F - 9.2 m.
S - 5K PR. 2nd in AG. + 2 mile warm-up.
S - 15.3 miles.
Total - 56.3 miles.
Philippians 4:13.
Thanks Holly.
In with a step-back/recovery week
Comments
easy
7.5 miles
9.2 miles
medium
4.5 miles
12 miles
17.9 miles
long with Opie
keep the streak going miles
42 miles
50.7 miles
Not really much of a step back week; the weather was just too pretty here. It all works out as youngest grandson will be with us next week, so I'll step back then.
Paul
Paul's blog
Just a dude.
I'm in too. Thanks a bunch!
M - 3.5 warmup - 800 Time Trial (2:40) 200 Time Trial (32.2) - 3.5 Cool down
T - 6.4 Easy
W- 6.0 Easy
T - 3.5 Easy - Physical Therepy for my knee did me in.
F - 7.2 - Warm up, 10x2min on, 2min off, Cool Down
S - 15.4 Long - 5am start - too early...
S - 6 Easy + Strides
Total: 52.1
-Kelly
Getting back in shape... Just need it to be a skinnier shape...
Thank you, Holly!
Intervals: 6 x 800m @ 5:50-ish pace w/ 400m recoveries, plus w/u and c/d jogs.
Aerobic -- 7:50 pace, but felt like 8:30 pace
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MM #5615
Thanks Holly! Here’s the plan for the week…although, the MN Senior Games are going to mess it up a little bit...
Comment
Rest
9 (6 x 1 HMP)
1:21:57 (including 3x2 under 13:30 each) + crunches and stretches
5 Easy
5.0
41:27 + crunches and stretches
9 (3 at MP)
54:09 (including 4x1/4 mile pickups) + crunches and stretches
32:40+(including a 100 and a 1500 meter race) + crunches and stretches
2.5 Hours
40+
It's a little shocking to see August in the title. Already?
Wonderful cool temps this week!
5 (w/4x800)
5.3
5 (w/3 tempo)
6.4
5 EZ
5.2
6 (w/5MP)
6.9
16 EZ
16.1
~42
45
Be safe. Be kind.
Thanks Holly. I'm in. Time to ramp up.
MTA: 52.6 this week. Better.
"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/
I'm in again.
Monday..............................................................................................Fartlek 6 miles
Tuesday.............................................................................................Easy 8.2 miles with the river group
Wednesday........................................................................................Fartlek 3.7 miles in the rain
Thursday............................................................................................MP 4.1 miles Pack Pint Run
Friday..................7 miles?..................................................................too much yardwork
Saturday.............17 miles..................................................................17.3 with Paul
Sunday................Just softball............................................................Softball, then Easy 6.4 miles
Total....................46?.........................................................................45.7
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
Thanks Holly
Mon 11 mi (1:36)
Tue 10.2 mi (1:31)
Wed 11 mi (1:33)
Thu 11 mi (1:34)
Fri 10.2 mi (1:30) stopped to pick wild raspberries
Sat 7.2 mi (1:04)
Sun 14.1 mi (2:04)
Total: 74 miles ( 10 hrs 51 min)
I hope wild raspberries will still be there
in the forest, when I run next week
57 including long road trip and a 10K race