RunningAHEAD - Topic: 40/40 Thread for Week Ending 5/17/09

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 5/11/2009 at 9:21 AM
modified: 5/18/2009 at 11:19 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. Let me know if I made any errors. Welcome Johnlvs2run, and come on back soon BuckeyeChamp!

Who	Miles	Commentary
Hermosaboy	73.1	A- is still an excellent grade
Biketm	62.3	Smokin’ 23-miler!
Holly	58.7	Poor LR this week, I think due to fueling issues
Busiman	55	Last big week before taper
Barefoot Rick	51.47	More barefootin’ it
Fortunate One	51.2	TIMTAM Marathon!
Tallrunner	50.2	First week of taper, sort of
MrPHinNJ	47.9	Recovery mode this week
Slo_Hand	47.2	Plus biking and swimming
Pfriese	47.2	Back in the game
CNYrunner	47	Back in the game, too
BCMorant	46	Sciatica improving – very good news
WillRunForBeer	41.2	Recovering and jumping back in
Rasmussenmp	40	Reverse tapering
Johnlvs2run	40	Welcome, John!
Slimbo	39.7	Close enough, fren
Mainerunnah	35.25	3rd AG in 5K – nice!
TomD	31	TIMTAM 50K!

Here’s my tentative plan for the week:

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	1-3	0 miles	Weights and core
Tuesday	7-9	10 miles	Intervals at the track, 9 x 1/4 mile
Wednesday	6-7	6.3 miles	Easy pace
Thursday	6-8	8 miles	Intervals on the TM
Friday	1-3	3.1 miles	Plus weights and core
Saturday	6-7	7.35 miles	Easy pace
Sunday	14-16	15.6 miles	Wave run
Total	?	50.35 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."

Slo

posted: 5/11/2009 at 10:09 AM
modified: 5/18/2009 at 11:22 AM

Here's my plan. This is a Race Week. 1st Tri of the season so I'll be taking it easy.

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	Rest	0	Easy Week
Tuesday	3 - 5	6.9	am Swim…..Easy Run
Wednesday	2	0	Am Swim….~~Easy Bike…Transition run~~
Thursday	0	0	~~Am Swim….Easy Bike~~
Friday	2 -3	0	~~Easy run~~, Swim
Saturday	TRI	4.3	Swim, Bike Run
Sunday	12 -16	16.37	Easy
Total	??	27.6

Light week but felt recharged on Sat though !

CNYrunner

posted: 5/11/2009 at 11:12 AM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 7:36 AM

Hi Holly, Thanks as always! You are putting in some strong miles. Smile

5/11------3-4 recovery------3 5/12------2x 18 mins @ 7:15 with 5 mins RI/8 miles total----9.6 w/1x30@7:23 pace 5/13------6-8 steady pace no faster than 8:15-----switched days---tired---3.5 easy 5/14------4 easy----5.8 ay 8:17ish pace 5/15------14-16 with 5 miles at MP---16 with a few miles at 7:30 pace 5/16------hike or walk----7.8 mile hike with my guys----great fun 5/17------6-7 steady pace no faster than 8:15--7.1 at just under 8:00 pace Total: 45 miles

mainerunnah

posted: 5/11/2009 at 5:40 PM
modified: 5/18/2009 at 8:07 AM

Thanks Holly: Monday - 3 miles very easy - 26:33 - 8:52 - Avg HR 125 Max HR 132 Partly cloudy & 55° 3 miles of new Labor Day 5K route 24:24 - 8:05 - Avg HR 132 Max HR 141 4.01 easy miles - 34:18 - 8:34 - Avg HR 127 Max HR 134 Tuesday - 5.01 Miles - 41:48 - 8:21 - Avg HR 130 Max HR 140 - Sunny & 64° Wednesday - 5.01 Miles - 40:41 - 8:08 - Avg HR 132 Max HR 146 - Partly Cloudy & 61° Thursday - 5.01 Miles - Progressively harder - 38:44 - 7:45 - Avg HR 139 - Max HR 152 - Light Rain & 56° 8:03 - 7:57 - 7:50 - 7:35 - 7:10 - :06 Friday - 8.03 Miles - 1:04:24 - 8:01 - Avg HR 142 MaxHR 151 - Sunny, windy & 78° Saturday - 3.01 Miles very easy - 26:29 - 8:48 - Avg HR 126 Max HR 149 - Cloudy, windy & 56° Sunday - 1 mile pre-race warmup Sugarloaf 15K - 9.38 Miles - 1:03:49 - 6:48 - Avg HR 155 Max HR 164 - CLoudy & 50° OA - 15/255 AG - 3/14 .51 miles - post race cool down Total so far - 46.97 Miles

MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 5/11/2009 at 7:46 PM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 7:14 PM

Thanks, Holly. The running club out in Allentown, PA runs a 5K summer series. The first race is this Wednesday.

Day	Miles	Comment
Mon	6.62	Easy
Tue	5.16	Yoga
Wed	8.79	5K race PR - 21:04
Thu	6.26	Easy
Fri	0
Sat	16.18	Easy
Sun	8.29	Easy

Total: 51.3

Not at it at all.

rasmussenmp

usandtoto-2@msn.com

posted: 5/11/2009 at 7:50 PM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 4:01 PM

Thanks Holly A little more recovery this week, adding back on some mileage. 3 weeks till North Olympic Marathon Mon: rest - Done Tues: 6 miles - 8.0 miles (8.08 pace) ave HR 132, Max HR 150, legs feeling better Wed: 10 miles - 12.5 miles (7:56 pace) Ave HR 154, Max 167. great run in the pouring rain, first 3 miles (8:08 pace), next 7 miles (7:29 pace) with plenty of hills (+900, -790). Thurs: 8 miles - 9.0 miles (8:23 pace) Ave HR 127 Max HR 143, nice recovery run, legs tired but run comfortably. Fri: 5 miles - family stuff - extra rest Sat: 6 miles - 13.5 miles (8:20 pace) temps were 73 degrees and sunny, a beautiful afternoon of rolling hills and 2 good climbs (ascent +1000, descent -820) Sun: 17 miles - 18.0 miles (8:20 pace) Ave HR 147, Max 167, another beautiful day of 70 degrees and sunny. Rolling hills with up/down 110 feet. Total: 61 miles

Marathon Maniac #530 Mike (My Indian name is "Runs for Beer")

Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 5/12/2009 at 9:48 AM
modified: 5/15/2009 at 10:35 AM

Thanks Holly Smile

Mon - 4 easy un-timed recovery miles - felt good after my good weekend of running Tues - 7 easy miles - 1:02:02 - 8:52 ave pace - legs were tired from last weekend Weds - 0 miles - got real sick in the afternoon Thurs - 0 miles as I took one more day off from being sick (wanted to run though, but didn't)

Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!

TinaZ

Run the race God set B4U

posted: 5/13/2009 at 4:36 PM

Ok, you guys are awesome. I hope someday I can join this 40/40 thread Shocked

5K's (11), Half Marathon (1), Relay Marathon (1), 15K's (2)

slimbo

posted: 5/13/2009 at 9:14 PM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 8:18 AM

Thanks, Holly. Out of sorts this week with travel and work. Day Miles Comment Mon 0ff Tue 7.1 [speed work] Wed 6 miles [should have been easy -- but it was a perfect AM and got carried away] Thu 5.5 Fri 13.2 miles Sat 5.5 miles Sun 5.9 [3m + 1.5 fartlek + 1.4 easy] total @ 43.4 Spring Lake 5 miler next weekend [target 32.30 - lofty goals are the best kind]

2012= under-goaled

Peter NC

Hill Runner

posted: 5/14/2009 at 8:49 PM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 3:55 PM

Thanks Holly, I won't make 40 this week but this thread gives me motivation. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur 10.05 Fri Sat 10.10 20.16 miles on only 2 days of running. I'll need a pass this week.

Upcoming Races:

Boston Marathon, Boston,MA 04/15/13
Grandfather Mountain Marathon,Boone NC 07/14/13
Thunder Road Marathon, Charlotte NC 11/13

johnlvs2run

10k in 1975

posted: 5/14/2009 at 9:30 PM
modified: 5/17/2009 at 3:43 PM

My getting 40 miles this week is unlikely due to my left glute being very painful Sunday night. This has been bothering me for a couple of months and has apparently been caused by the waist and leg bands on the shorts I'd been wearing. Hopefully I will soon be back on my schedule.

day
mon
tue
wed
thu
fri
sat
sun
total

5/03
5
5
6
8
7'
5
5
41

5/10
6
6
5
10
3
6
4
40

5/17
0
2
5
8
8
9
9
41

comments
wanted to run but took the day off
walking
"
"
" & running
mostly running
"
feeling much better since a week ago

'with 4x 1/4 mile over hill Holly, thanks for the welcome. Smile

Tallrunner

posted: 5/15/2009 at 10:54 AM
modified: 5/15/2009 at 10:54 AM

M - rest T - 8 including 8X1k W - rest T - 10 including 2X4k at MP with my running group F - 5 ez just to unwind S- 13.1 miles ez - Last long run before the marathon S- 4 super ez Total: 40.1

Recent Best times: None recently

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 5/15/2009 at 11:53 AM
modified: 5/15/2009 at 11:53 AM

Quote from TinaZ on 5/13/2009 at 4:36 PM:

Ok, you guys are awesome. I hope someday I can join this 40/40 thread

Jump right in, whenever you're ready. Why don't you start reading/posting on the daily thread, chat a bit and let us get to know you. Any distance will do. Johnlvs2run - same thing to you. I'm glad your glute pain is getting better.

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."

GKA

posted: 5/15/2009 at 5:06 PM

You guys are really inspiring me. I am currently unemployed and so have time to increase my mileage. I just love to run on Monday mornings, because too often while employed I would be sitting in my office wishing that I could be outside running. Smile

Started the year at around 20 miles per week and for the past month have been 30+mpw. I am hoping that I can maintain 30 mpw even when employed. I think that I will hit 40 mpw with the run I have planned for Sunday; tomorrow is a rest day.

"Remember; no matter where you go, there you are."- B. Banzai

WillRunForBeer

posted: 5/16/2009 at 9:17 AM
modified: 5/16/2009 at 9:19 AM

Thanks again, Holly. 20 weeks until Wineglass Marathon (Corning, NY) (as of Sunday)

Day	Plan	Actual	Remarks
Monday	3		recovery
Tueday	8
Wednesday	5		recovery
Thursday	9
Friday	0		rest / DD2 graduation
Saturday	4		recovery
Sunday	14
Total	43

Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com

Masters Running

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