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
IBleedUnionBlue
72.2
IN Monumental Marathon! Congrats, Maniac!
SubDood
58.3
Building up week
Tramps
56.4
Loving the cooler weather?
Mike E
53
Grandkids take priority
C-R
52.3
Made it happen!
Opie
47
Nicely done
Alexander
44
New York Marathon – nice racing!!
Fortunate One
41
Getting colder
Holly
38.7
Moab Trail Marathon!
Pfriese
38.2
Close enough
Here’s my tentative plan for the week, for now. Recovery week in store.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
0 miles
Travel day
Tuesday
3-6 miles
3.1 miles
Recovery pace
Wednesday
4 miles
Easy pace
Thursday
5 miles
Friday
Weights and core
Saturday
4-7 miles
8.2 miles
Sunday
10-12 miles
6 miles
Long run
Total
26.3 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."
Thanks Holly. I'm in for the week.
BTW - well done on Moab.
Monday = 7.2
Tuesday = 8.3
Wednesday = 6.2
Thursday = 6.5
Friday = 7
Saturday = 6.1 fartleking
Sunday = 11.6 (in two runs + a race)
Total = 52.9
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
http://ncstake.blogspot.com/
Okay, who puts an obstacle course in the last 3 miles od a tough marathon?
That made me laugh. Well done.
And congrats on Blue's Maniac status.
Taper time.
Diff
Stuff
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Be safe. Be kind.
MM #7877
Plan is to run 2 half marathons this weekend so lets see how this week goes.
M - 9 m. recovery pace
T - Off
W - 10 m. Buildup to 8 min pace, and did a couple miles at that pace.
T - 10 m.
F - 9 m.
S - 13.1 - Veterans Half Marathon in Columbia City In.
S - 13.1 - Moulton Turkey Trot 1/2 Marathon.
Total - 64.2 miles.
Philippians 4:13.
Happy reverse tapering, Holly.
TM easy
rest
0
6 miles on TM
2 @ tempo pace
easy
4.2 miles
pub run with Mexican food to finish off the evening
kinda sluggish today (I wonder why)
12 miles
40 miles
squeaking by with 40 again
Recovery weeks are good, Holly!
Monday........Warm up + intervals + cool down.................................................done-7.5 miles
Tuesday.......Easy 4 miles..........................................................................................3.1
Wednesday...Easy 6 miles + 6 strides................................................................5.5 + yoga
Thursday...1st run: about 12 miles, mostly HMP; evening 3.5 Pack Pint Run..........13.6
Friday...........Rest..............................................Done and glad because it was very windy!
Saturday....12 miles, last 30 minutes moderate......................................................done-12
Sunday.......6 miles.................................................................................................done-5.9
Total...........51-52 miles.........................................................................................47.6
With the cooler weather in the spring and fall, I have been making real progress this year!
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
Thanks, Holly, and congrats on Moab!
I'm in -- for the next 24 weeks or so, if all goes as planned:
11 miles
7 miles
4.5 miles
9 miles
14.5 miles
6.5 miles
64.5 miles
Week 1 of 24,
Aerobic Phase (mostly treadmill)
MM #5615
Thanks Holly! Sorry I'm late. Just really busy.
Comment
10 (6 Strength)
12
1:28:24 including 3 x 2 mile Intervals @ 6:30 pace + squats + crunches and stretches
Rest
Planks
13 (9 Tempo)
13
1:32:32 including 9 in 59:29 + squats + crunches and stretches
7 B/Easy
7
55:25 + planks + crunches and stretches
8 A/Easy
8
1:06:05 + squats + crunches and stretches
18 Long
18
2:10:38 + planks + crunches and stretches
6 A/Easy
6
47:20 + squats + crunches and stretches
62
64
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 0
Fri 10.2 mi (1:20)
Sat 9.7 mi (1:24)
Sun 11.7 mi (1:36)
Total: 31 miles ( 4 hrs 19 min)
recovery week ... need a Free Pass