RunningAHEAD - Topic: 40/40 Thread for Week Ending 9/7/08

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 9/1/2008 at 3:32 PM
modified: 9/10/2008 at 10:43 AM

For those of you who are new, this is the 40/40 thread, for people who are over 40 years old who run or aspire to run 40 miles/week. We give Free Passes to those who come really close or try really hard... Here's what I have for the tally from last week so far, although I still have a couple of totals I need, and if got any numbers wrong, let me know.

Who	Miles	Commentary
TomD	85.35	35 miles on Sunday, with a marathon the next day – wow!
Slojim	80.25	PR mileage week – woo hoo!! Sorry about the PF, though. Is that the kind in your foot or your hip?
Ultrachick	74	20 miles one day and 30 the next – wow!
CNYrunner	70.2	Crazy work schedule this week.
Twocat	68.3	Nice running, especially that MP run.
Busiman	66	So glad your groin pull resolved itself. Ready for Hartford now!
Jim24315	65	You blow me away with those 6-minute miles – you are fast!
Mainerunnah	54.3	out of order, but you get the gist
Perch	56.6	Perch I hope the leg resolves quickly for you.
Biketm	56.2	That’s a LONG wave run...
Evenflein	55.85	Excellent 23-miler on Equinox!
BCMorant	54	I really love this schedule. As soon as I am fully back on track,
Barefoot Rick	52.12	Three 12-milers in a row – tough way to start the week.
Hopeful4ever	44	New PR for weekly and monthly mileage – woo hoo!!
Breger	42.15	Your paces are looking great!
Slowgino	42	Well, you stuck to your plan...
Holly	36.1	Almost there!
Hermosaboy	33.7	Cracked ribs – oh no!
Mariposai	??	I’ll add your total when you get it.

I didn't make 40 last week, but came pretty close with 36.1. Hoping to get there this week.

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	0 miles	0 miles	Core work
Tuesday	? miles	7 miles	GA effort
Wednesday	? miles	6.2 miles	including 14 min. intervals on the TM
Thursday	0 miles	0 miles	Weights and abs
Friday	? miles	7.1 miles	with Karin!
Saturday	? miles	2.3 miles	plus 40 minutes elliptical
Sunday	18 miles	17 miles
Total	?	39.6 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."

lswife

posted: 9/1/2008 at 3:36 PM

40 + 40 = 80. I'm 60. If I run 20 miles per week, may I peek at your group? Wink

Happy running, anyway. You people inspire and humble me.

BCMorant

I Can Go The Distance

posted: 9/1/2008 at 5:18 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 6:59 PM

Another 54 mile week: Mon 8 miles easy Done Tues 9 miles w/6x1000m +200m recoveries Done (9 miles but only 4x1000) Wed 4 mile recovery run Done Thur 8 miles easy Done Fri 8 miles easy Done Sat 13 mile LR/Wave run Done Sun 4 mile recovery run Done Total: 54 miles Thanks Holly

"Don't give up, don't ever give up." Jim Valvano

TomD

posted: 9/1/2008 at 5:40 PM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 12:40 AM

Thanks Holly for all the time and effort you put into our 40/40 group. Monday 26.30 Heart of America Marathon. Because of a different host motel they added 320 yards to the start, but did not change any of the rest of the course. It is 26.33 miles long. Tuesday 5.20 Wednesday Rest Thrusday 15.70 Friday 9.85 Saturday 14.30 Sunday 6.40 Total Miles - 77.75 TomD

busiman

Running out of mistakes!

posted: 9/1/2008 at 6:18 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 5:03 PM

Thanks for all the work Holly! Only a few weeks of peak workouts before taper for Hartford. My concentration on quality speed work and running form. M - rest/2mi bike done T - Intervals - (2 x 400m), (6 x 800m), (2 x 400m) done -avg 3:48s, skipped the last 400s W - 5mi ez done T - 13mi with hill work done, though cut it back to 11 F - 5mi ez done S - 10mi at pace (5mi race then 5mi run) done, 5mi race just off pr S - 18-20mi long run done, ham tenderness subsides Total planned ~60 actual 60

-2009 running goals - sub-3 after Boston (probably VCM), 3 PRs, 2009 miles for the year, and no untreated injuries
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CNYrunner

posted: 9/1/2008 at 7:25 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 12:13 PM

Thanks Holly and it will be great to see you on Friday! It's been a forever it seems. 9/1----15 including 20k race---15.4 with 20k in 1:29:45 9/2----6-8 recovery run/no watch----8 miles 9/3----14 miles at 8:15 pace---13 miles at 8:10 pace 9/4----12 miles with 10 8 at MP----12.4 with 8 at MP 9/5----7 with Holly! Smile

----6.65 with Holly 9/6----20-22 miles with some fast finish miles-----tired, long run tomorrow---12.6 today 9/7----8-10 recovery run----22 miles at 8:35 pace Total: 83-87 miles---90 miles abs, core work, stability/strengthening stuff and yoga stretching now that USATF stretching study is finito. Busiman, I am running in the Baystate Marathon on 10/19 in Lowell, MA Good week with the most miles I'll do in this training cycle. I am tired, but still doing okay and feeling strong.

slowgino

posted: 9/1/2008 at 9:34 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 10:38 PM

Thanks, Holly... your recovery sounds like it's going well. Plan - just run some and see how it goes. Mon - 20 miles easy, nature park trails, 4 deer; 1.2 miles easy w/dog, roads/paths Tue -- off Wed - AM: 12 miles easy; PM: 9.5 miles easy, roads + hs track Thur - 8.3 miles easy, roads + hs track Fri --- off Sat - 12 miles easy, roads/bridge/path; 1 mile easy w/dog, roads + paths Sun -- off Total - 64 miles

mainerunnah

posted: 9/2/2008 at 5:04 AM

Holly can you add my Sunday run to last weeks totals? Sunday morning long run - 20.07 Miles - 2:48:36 (8:24) Avg HR 124 Max HR 143 - 75 degrees and 58% humidity 9:31 - 9:03 - 8:49 - 8:44 - 8:50 - 8:33 - 8:15 - 8:00 - 7:40 - 7:45 - 7:42 - 7:48 - 8:27 - 8:13 - 8:14 - 8:23 - 8:19 - 8:29 - 8:39 - 9:00 - :05 I think that gave me a total of 54.3 for the week...thanks...vacation week so I didn't have a lot of time at the computer.

Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:16 AM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 1:03 PM

Thanks Holly - And again, sooo happy you are running again Smile

Mon - 10 peppy miles - 8:48 pace Tues - 4 easy / recovery miles Weds - 11.4 miles - 1:35 - 8:20 ave pace with 6 - 1000 M repeats......HOT 94 degrees - heel hurt Angry

Thurs - 7 easy / recovery miles - heel little sore, but tolerable Fri - Rest Day Sat - 20 miles - 3:05 - 9:15 ave pace Sun - 10 easy miles - 1:28 - 8:48 pace Total - 62.4 - Weelky PR and first 30 mile weekend

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!

mainerunnah

posted: 9/2/2008 at 11:34 AM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 6:14 AM

Monday - Rest Tuesday - 10 x .5 mile @ 5 - 10K pace - Actual - 10.67 miles total - 1:21:28 (7:3 Avg HR 138 Max HR 160. 2.26 mile warm up - 19:47 120 / 133 Followed by 10 x .5 mile repeats with 1 minute recovery jogs: (looking for about 3:20's) 3:17 - HR 139 / 148 - little fast I'l probably pay for this one! 3:27 - HR 146 / 149 - ok a little slow this time! 3:22 - HR 150 / 154 - better 3:20 - HR 150 / 153 - dead on 3:20 - HR 150 / 152 - twice - cool! 3:18 - HR 152 / 157 - ok a little fast again 3:22 - HR 152 / 155 - not bad 3:21 - HR 150 / 153 - still good 3:19 - HR 151 / 155 - ok let's pick it up a bit 3:12 - HR 155 / 160 - and faster yet and still feeling good!! 2.26 mile cool down - 18:45 HR 135 / 143 Wednesday - 5 miles - Actual - 6.08 easy miles - 51:24 - (8:27) Avg HR 126 Max HR 139 Thursday - 6 x 1 mile @ 5 - 10K pace Actual - 8.04 miles - 1:04:01 (7:57) - this was a scheduled 6 x 1 mile day but with the temp at 92 and 46 % humidity I figured I cut it back a bit so I ran 1 mile warm up - 8:20 - then I did 5 miles at mp - 7:44 - 7:39 - 7:39 - 7:38 - 7:38 - 2 miles cool down - 8:09 - 8:47 - :05 whew this was a hot one! Friday - 6 miles Actual - 6.04 miles - easy / progressive - 51:04 (8:27) Avg HR 126 Max HR 139, 78 degrees and 78% humidity. 8:45 - 8:43 - 8:39 - 8:30 - 8:17 - 7:50 - 0:17 Saturday - 8 miles - Actual Saturday - 8.02 miles - 1:09:14 (8:38) - Avg HR 123 / Max HR 136 - 67 and rainy Sunday - 12 miles - Actual - 12 miles - 1:42:29 (8:33) - Avg HR 120 Max HR 136 - 72 degrees and 83 % humidity Total - 50 miles +/- Actual 50.9 miles

evanflein

posted: 9/2/2008 at 12:02 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 9:29 PM

First week of taper. Good thing, too, cuz I'm tired.

Day	Plan	Actual	Comments
Monday	Rest Day	0 Miles
Tuesday	~~5 miles~~	0 miles	Slipped another rest day in there
Wednesday	8 miles	6.3 Miles	Tuesday's Tempo run done on Wednesday...
Thursday	5 miles	8.1 miles	Hills felt hard today, 8:47 avg pace
Friday	~~Rest Day~~	5.5 miles	7:58 avg pace, oops so much for "EZ"
Saturday	8 miles	8.6 miles	8:11 avg pace, same route as Wed + half mile
Sunday	14 miles	14 Miles	Tough run up the Equinox hill, 9:30 avg pace

Totals:	40 Miles	42.5 miles	Goal of 75% of last peak week's mileage DONE

hopeful4ever

Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo

posted: 9/2/2008 at 3:04 PM
modified: 9/8/2008 at 4:20 PM

This is a cut back week for me - thank goodness. Monday - REST (biked for 9 miles) Tuesday - 5 miles - done! Wednesday - 5 miles - done at night - ugh! but it is done! Thursday - 5 miles - done! Friday - 13 miles - done! Saturday - rest (camping) plan on biking - lots of walking, no biking Sunday - 8 miles - done! 36 miles total - total complete! Erika - you deserve a break!! Big grin

~Mary

"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,
It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."

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Twocat

posted: 9/2/2008 at 7:58 PM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 11:46 AM

Holly now that it seems like you are actually going to run 40 miles are you going to keep running the 40/40 thread? Smile

Thanks for doing it all this time while in rehab mode!

Day	Plan	Actual	Forecast	Reality
Monday	12.43	12.43	New Haven 20K Race!	Done!
Tuesday	6	6.07		Easy 6 mile recovery run.
Wednesday	15	15.08	Run with TP
Thursday	7	17.07	Run with friends.	7.84 miles AM run with friends. 9.23 mile PM run with 6x600 meter intervals, 4 that I managed to do at 5K pace and 2, well, and 2 more at something a bit slower!
Friday	0	0	If the rain forecast for Saturday looks like a sure thing this will change.
Saturday	13.1	5.30	Norwalk HM. Only if it does not rain. As of now rain seems very, very likely. Friday update: They cancelled the HM on Friday. HUGE rain storm coming! Planning to skip running and maybe add a few miles on Saturday.	Run with DW after her return from a week long business trip. How could I say no?
Sunday	7	9.66	Run with DW.	She made it, running, to just past the 9 mile mark. A new distance PR for her!
Total	60.53	65.61	Pfitz has this as a bit of a cutback week. Hurrah!

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breger1

posted: 9/3/2008 at 8:51 AM
modified: 9/7/2008 at 8:34 AM

Okay, I've made 3 weeks of 40/40 in a row! This is sort of a cutback week so we'll see whether I make it 40. I'm really enjoying training without a goal and as a result, not pushing too hard. Recovery 10:02 pace

Day	Plan	Actual	Comments
Monday	Planned Rest Day	3.4 miles	Decided on a short recovery run
Tuesday	6 miles easy	0.0 miles	Changed the Rest Day from Mon. to Tues.
Wednesday	10 miles easy	10.15 miles	The last 3 miles at MP.
Thursday	6 miles recovery	3.25 miles
Friday	9.0 miles GA	8.6 miles	On treadmill. 3 tempo miles in the middle
Saturday	4 miles recovery	0.0 miles	Decided to rest.
Sunday	12 miles wave run	12.25 miles	9:19 min/mile pace

Totals:	45 miles	37.65 miles	So far ...

Bill

"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong

perchcreek

i'm lovin' it... MM#1949

posted: 9/3/2008 at 9:26 AM

Holly, I'm going to stop running to let the leg heal. Like Forrest Gump says "I'm pretty tired... I think I'll go home now". I'll be back in 40/40 in 3 weeks if all works according to plan. So ends my 60 weeks 40/40 streak... Later

Perch's Profile "I don't know if running adds years to your life, but it definitely adds life to your years." - Jim Fixx "The secret is to make in your mind possible what was not possible before. The secret is to make easy what was difficult, instead to make difficult what really is easy." - Coach Renato Canova

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