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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 3/8/15 (Read 12 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

    64

    Golden Gate Bridge run – nice!

    SubDood

    53.8

    Recovery week?

    Holly

    49.2

    First 20-miler this year

    Opie

    45.4

    No free pass needed this week – nicely done

    DennisLey

    44

    Nice TM

    Runnerclay

    41.2

    Which marathon did you run?

     

     

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0 miles

     0 miles

    Weights and core

    Tuesday

    4-6 miles

     3.4 miles

    Easy pace, plus body blast class

    Wednesday

    4-6 miles

     4.1 miles

    Easy pace

    Thursday

    4-6 miles

     3 miles

    Easy pace

    Friday

    18-20 miles

     0

    Oral surgery instead

    Saturday

    4-6 miles

     0

     

    Sunday

    ? miles

     0

     

    Total

     

     10.5 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 for maintaining thread.

       

      M - 10 m. 8:18 pace.

      T - 6.5 miles - TM Hills program

      W - 7.2 m. 8:20 pace

      T - 3.1 m. EZ

      F - 7.1 m. EZ

      S - 10 m.

      S - 10.1 m.

       

      Total - 54 miles

      Philippians 4:13.

        Just because I was in last week doesn't mean I'll make it this week!

         

        Monday.................rest.......................................................................done

        Tuesday.......group hill repeats about 4.5 miles.....................done-3.8

        Wednesday.........6-7 miles easy......................................................4.6

        Thursday......maybe a short group morning run.....................done-3.5

        Friday...........maybe a short solo morning run...........done (afternoon)-3.8

        Saturday......30k trail race.............................................done-19.6 miles

        Sunday.........probably a hike with DW back on the trail

         

        Total.............33 miles?.................................................................35.3

         

        Happy Birthday!  Did you do a race to celebrate?

        "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! Sorry, I've been away--it's been a struggle.  Here’s the plan for the week…

           

          Day

          Plan

          Actual

          Comment

          Monday

           10 (6

          Strength)

            10.0

           1:13:20 -- 3 x 2 (with .5 mile recovery between each) faster miles sandwiched in between 2 x 1.5 easy miles...does that make sense?

          Tuesday

           Rest

              0

           

          Wednesday

           12 (9 Tempo)

            12.0

           1:28:27 -- Including 9 miles in 1:03:27

          Thursday

             7 Easy

              7.0

           57:37

          Friday

             8 Easy

              8.0

           1:03:49

          Saturday

            16 Long

            16.0

           1:59:53 -- Not fun!

          Sunday

              6 Easy

              6.0

           52:33

          Total

             59

            59.0

           

          SubDood


            Thank you, Holly! I will probably need a free pass this week -- stomach flu has kept me from running all week ... except to the bathroom. You asked about the ski race in last week's summary, and I could go on and on about what a wonderful experience it was. I wish I had some pictures to post. There were world class skiers from all over the world (an Italian guy won the race by about 1 second), but amongst everyday skiers, the greatest sense of pride was from those who have done this race many times. I finished right behind an older gentleman who had skied at least 35 prior Birkebeiner races (each being ~30 - 34 miles long). And the records show that I was beaten by an 85-yr-old man from Alaska! That's just awesome! Anyhow, when life gives you lemons (winter in MN), you make lemonade (ski in WI!).

             

            Hi Mike! Great to see that you are running again! After I'm done with this stomach thing, we'll have to get out for another run. Temps could reach the 50's or higher in the next week! I ran with the MNRed team over the weekend. Great group of people.

            MTA: Yikes! I just went back and saw that the 12 miles yesterday almost killed you. I hope your heel heals soon!

             

            Monday - Thursday:  0 miles.

            Friday:  9.0 miles on TM. Feeling MUCH better!

            Saturday:  6.0 miles outside, w/ 10x100m strides

            Sunday:   13.0 miles outside -- beautiful spring-like weather.

            Total:  28.0 miles 

            Mike E


            MM #5615

              Hey Bob--yeah, I missed a day of work and a week of running because of that stomach thing.  I have never made so many trips to the bathroom and it was just liquid...pretty gross.

              Alexander R


                Holly, thank you!

                 

                Mon 8.6 mi (1:11) Central Park
                Tue 11.4 mi (1:31) treadmill

                Wed 10 mi (1:23) treadmill

                Thu 10 mi (1:14) treadmill

                Fri 7 mi  (0:59) treadmill

                Sat 10.9 mi (1:47)

                Sun 17.6 mi (2:30)

                 

                Total: 75 miles (10 hrs 35 min)

                 

                overall not a bad week, today was

                a good run, 47 degrees and lots of

                sunshine. but still, 4 treadmill days?

                that's way too many, if you ask me