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
Alexander R
82.6
Nice week!
Subdood
77.1
Nice 35-mile weekend!
Hermosaboy
75.2
Nice with coaching too
BerthaSlayer
67.2
NC24 race – well done!
DennisLey
44.5
3 HM weekends in a row
Holly S
28.85
Knee is better, fitness gone
Pfriese
Free Pass
Tapering
Here is my tentative plan.
Day
Plan
Actual
Monday
? miles
0 miles
Weights and core
Tuesday
4 miles
Slow
Wednesday
Swimming laps
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
20 miles
19.6 miles
Long Run
Total
31.6 miles
Most I've had all summer
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!!!
Should be a fun week -- I think my coach is trying to kill me...
DAY
8.0
3.0
Easy with XC team and then JeannieE (aka Mrs Hermosaboy) asked if I wanted to tag along on her 3 miler -- who am I to say no!
2
9.1
Easy AM
Include at least 6 miles @ 7:00/mi.
9
2 Easy
2 x 3 miles @ 10 seconds faster than Marathon Pace
6.9
Get it in around coaching
Includes 8 x 150 strides @ mile pace.
Easy while watching Griak cross country races
17
Last 6 to 7 @ goal Marathon pace
And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx
Rob
MM#5991
0
e
16
Dances With Dirt
5
Total 21
Lori
*it's Bertha or me. My money is on me.*
**"There is no growth in the comfort zone and no comfort in the growth zone".---- Sandy**
Thanks, Holly!
Recovery jog, 10:00 pace on treadmill
8.6
8:30 avg pace
8 mi MP Alternations (+/- 5%),
0.5/0.5 mi @ 6:24 / 7:05 avg paces.
Jog on TM, 10:40 pace
Trail run/race? Nope, too muddy for me.
Ran 8 mi at 6:44 avg pace.
8:22 avg pace, in the rain.
Twin Cities Marathon, October 9th.
Thank you, Holly!
Mon 7 mi (0:58) treadmill
Tue 10.5 mi (1:47)
Wed 10.5 mi (1:46)
Thu 9.5 mi (1:35)
Fri 10.9 mi (1:38)
Sat 11.1 mi (1:50) trails
Sun 13.3 mi (1:45) track
Total: 72.9 miles
MM #7877
44 miles this week. Quad Cities Marathon. Really a great event. Very well organized.
Philippians 4:13.