So in thinking about how to split the difference between the Hansons 12/70 (good mileage but not enough quality) and 16/80 (too much of everything), I sort of re-discovered Pfitz. The 18/70 looks like a good balance, could make sense. And races are included in the plan (not necessary timing/distance I was looking at, but still.) I'd be a week and a half late getting started, but I suppose I could jump in (or wait & do the 12/70). So maybe I'll do that. Maybe.

I have looked at that plan and if I remember correctly it has mid-week 15 mile easy runs?  

 

5 x 1600 at 5k pace, 8 x 1 mile at 10k pace and 20 x 400 at mile pace

Umm, no.

I ran 4 miles at a snails pace. . That was after working 29 hours the last two days.  Pardon me while I go and zzzzzzzzzz.

I am not sure whether you are pulling these out of your ass as examples of ridiculous workouts that no one could ever actually do, or if they are real things. If the latter, *puke*.

I don't think it really matters.

I was able to figure out the distance I ran Monday during my run this morning. Turns out it was much further than I intended, but it's not the end of the world.

*itchygrammarpolicefingers* 

And assuming you survived (which you clearly did)... that's good news, no?

 

I have looked at that plan and if I remember correctly it has mid-week 15 mile easy runs?  

Yup. Sort of why I never picked it to begin with. Basically through the meat of the plan, a 14 or 15 mile MLR every Wednesday. That would quickly turn from being my favorite day of the week to least favorite. But no prob, I guess instead of getting up at 4:45 AM like I do now, I would just get up at 4. Theoretically should be even earlier, but prefer not to think about that right now. It was not too long ago I refused to consider getting up at a time starting with a number less than 5, but now it is routine. Cannot even imagine a number less than 4. (Well I do all the time, but not intentionally.)

 

Farther.  (Physical distance, not metaphorical.)

 

Oh. I thought they both meant at a greater distance and were interchangeable based on preference, like gray and grey or while and whilst. I guess you learn something new every day.

Yes, I probably could have run 8 miles pain free if I wasn't aware of the distance. Tell me the distance though and my leg would fall off. lol

 

Oh. I thought they both meant at a greater distance and were interchangeable based on preference, like gray and grey or while and whilst. I guess you learn something new every day.

 

Of course bluerun is correct. FTR however that is more of a US English distinction; in the UK you would use further in all cases.

Also, grey and whilst are primarily UK English spelling/usage.