RunningAHEAD - Topic: 40/40 Thread for Week Ending 1/3/16

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 12/28/2015 at 5:54 AM
modified: 1/4/2016 at 6:17 AM

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 R	71	Nice week in spite of a cold
Hermosaboy	60.5	Slipping and sliding
Mike E	56	MS Blues coming up
SubDood	53.6	Snow-covered roads adding to the workout
DennisLey	50	On the nose
Holly S	44.7	Not enough to burn off what I ate, though
Opie	Free Pass	Holiday busy
Pfriese	Free Pass	Holiday busy

Here is my tentative plan. I may change it up depending on the weather and the holiday weekend.

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	0 miles	0 miles	Weights and core
Tuesday	4-6 miles	3 miles	Easy pace
Wednesday	4-6 miles	5 miles	Easy pace
Thursday	4-6 miles	5.2 miles	Intervals on TM, plus weights and core
Friday	4-6 miles	4.7 miles	Recovery pace
Saturday	13-15 miles	16 miles	Long run
Sunday	5-7 miles	8 miles	Recovery pace
Total		41.4 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."

DennisLey

MM #7877

posted: 12/28/2015 at 7:02 AM
modified: 1/3/2016 at 8:55 PM

Thank you Holly and a happy New Years wish for an injury free 2016 to the 40x40 crew.

I would like to hit 50 miles this week. Let's see...

Running: 56 miles.

Swimming: 2 x 500 yrds.

Philippians 4:13.

HermosaBoy

posted: 12/29/2015 at 12:47 PM
modified: 1/3/2016 at 1:17 PM

A new year coming and more running. Some things stay the same... Wink

Thanks Holly!!!

DAY	PLAN	ACTUAL	COMMENTS
Monday	8	8.0	EASY
Tuesday	8	8.56	5 x 4:00 at 5:40-50/mile. With a 2:00 recovery jog between efforts.
Wednesday	6	6.0	EASY
Thursday	9	9.4	With strides
Friday	0	0	Rest?
Saturday	10	10.0	Includes 5 hill repeats
Sunday	14	14.05	Include 10 x 1:00 at a good, hard pace
TOTAL	54	56.10

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

SubDood

posted: 12/29/2015 at 6:53 PM
modified: 1/3/2016 at 7:26 PM

Thanks, Holly!

DAY	PLAN	ACTUAL	COMMENTS
Monday	4 Jog	4.2 miles	TM: Jog
Tuesday	10 Aerobic	8.2 miles	TM: 4 and 4.2
Wednesday	6 Fartlek	6.2 miles	TM Hill Loops.
Thursday	10 Aerobic	7.3 miles	TM
Friday	REST	3.1 miles	Como Lake with friends.
Saturday	10 Time Trial	5.1 miles	5k on TM in 20:25
Sunday	12 Med-Long	12.0 miles	TM
TOTAL	52 miles	46.1 miles

Walt Disney World Marathon, January 10th. Taper, part 1.

Mike E

MM #5615

posted: 1/1/2016 at 6:41 PM
modified: 1/4/2016 at 8:58 PM

Thanks Holly! Sorry, I'm so late. I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for the Mississippi Blues Marathon...with only one week to go...

DAY	PLAN	ACTUAL	COMMENTS
Monday	10 (6 Strength)	10.0	1:11:54--including 6x1 @ 6:30
Tuesday	Rest	0
Wednesday	12 (10 Tempo)	12.0	1:22:31--including 10 miles in 1:07:06 and it felt great.
Thursday	7	7.0	55:20--on the treadmill
Friday	8	8.0	1:03:19--on the treadmill
Saturday	8	8.0	1:02:55--outside in the sun
Sunday	6	0	Sick!
TOTAL	51	45.0

Opie

posted: 1/3/2016 at 6:50 PM
modified: 1/3/2016 at 6:51 PM

Was hoping to make it but didn't post with the holidays winding down. Got 37.4 with a good long run of 15 yesterday so I'll take it! Should make 40 next time. Good job on running longer than you planned, Holly!

"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me

Alexander R

posted: 1/3/2016 at 10:11 PM

Thanks, Holly!

Mon 7 mi (0:55) treadmill, plus 20min stair stepper

Tue 8 mi (0:59) treadmill, plus 30 min stair stepper

Wed 10 mi (1:21) treadmill

Thu 10.8 mi (1:57)

Fri 11.8 mi (1:48)

Sat 11.8 mi (1:41)

Sun 14.1 mi (2:11)

Total: 73 miles ( 10 hrs 53 min)

I felt tired for most of the week, not sure why.

Maybe it's because of the stair stepper

Masters Running

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