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
SubDood
55.7
Long runs on TM, not fun
Alexander R
53
I need more stair steppers…
Mike E
51
No plan but doing well
DennisLey
44.4
Slow and easy
Holly S
43.2
Whew!
Pfriese
40.3
Welcome back!
Opie
38.5
Close enough
Hermosaboy
32.25
Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing, but I love how you see it – “celebration of her life.”
Here is my tentative plan.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
2-4 miles
3 miles
Recovery pace
Tuesday
4-6 miles
5 miles
Intervals on TM
Wednesday
0 miles
Weights
Thursday
4 miles
Easy pace
Friday
6 miles
Easy pace, plus weights
Saturday
13-15 miles
16 miles
Long run
Sunday
5-7 miles
6.1 miles
Total
40.1 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! The accountability is appreciated.
The left knee is still hurting. I am unable to do any quality workouts, just the slow & easy runs. I had switched to the zero drop Altra's, and I am just speculating that might be behind the injury. But I quit running in them over a month ago, and the healing has been slow. Will continue with the slow and easy running this week...
47.4 miles this week, slow and easy seems to be the ticket.
Philippians 4:13.
1500 goal getting closer! Maybe I can run the El Paso Marathon in 10 weeks but long runs haven't been very long and the holiday season is on us. Guess I'll need a free pass because I'm unsure I can make 40.
Monday..............Warm up & cool down with Plyo class............................................................done-3.7 mi.
Tuesday...a.m.: 3 mile repeats with warm up & cool down; p.m. 3.4 mi. easy group run..........done-9.8
Wednesday.......easy group evening run with distance TBD.......................................................done-3.1
Thursday...a.m.: 5 mi. easy or maybe "steady" pace; p.m. 4 mi. easy........................................done-8.1
Friday..........a.m.: short easy run; p.m. weights & abs..........................................................both done-2.6
Weekend....travel & maybe a run Sunday afternoon or evening................................................done-5.9
Total.............................................................................................................................................................33.2
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
MM #5615
Thanks Holly! I still don't have a plan...but I really got to put something together...Jan 9th is coming quick
DAY
17.0
Thanks Holly!
Maybe we should all pitch in and get Mike a plan???
8.0
8
Easy
8 miles with 8x100 strides
Miles 9, 10 and 11 @ 6:00 to 6:10 pace
And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx
Rob
Thanks Holly.
M - 8.4 miles
T - 8.4 miles
W - rest
Th - sick
F - sick
Sa - 8 miles
Su - 8 miles
___________
Total - 32.8 miles
Sick so I missed a run, will need a pass
Paul
Paul's blog
Thanks, Holly!
9.0 miles
6 Fartlek
TM
Tough TM workout!
Back outdoors!
Walt Disney World Marathon, January 10th.
I'll pitch in. You know, those who fail to plan, ... well, if it's Mike, he'll probably run freaky fast anyway.
BTW, Nice photo from Tahoe. And Happy Birthday!
I'll take it!
Dennis - I have been fighting knee issues myself, my right knee being sore and I don't know why. However, it may be shoe-related as well, since I think I pushed the mileage on the shoes I was running in. Hope your knee clears up soon. Winter is good for slow and easy.
Run fast! A lot!
Thank you Holly! And healing to you too. It is good I have winter to heal. Except I got the Disney marathon in 3 weeks. But thats gonna be for fun anyhow. I can Galloway the 2nd half.
Mon 0
Tue 13.1 mi (1:52)
Wed 10 mi (1:18) treadmill
Thu 11 mi (1:22) treadmill
Fri 9.6 mi (1:37)
Sat 8.2 mi (1:20)
Sun 13.2 mi (1:40)
Total: 65 miles ( 9 hrs 08 min )