RunningAHEAD - Topic: 40/40 Thread for Week Ending 12/28/08

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 12/22/2008 at 2:34 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 3:33 PM

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 last week's tally. Let me know if I missed anyone.

Who	Miles	Commentary
Dopple Bock	103	So where’s your next marathon?
Evanflein	53.75	Excellent 30.5-mile weekend!
Perch	53.4	Nice 14-6-17 combo
WillRunForBeer	51.2	Broke 2000 miles this week – nice!
Slowgino	48	That’s one hardy dog...
JDMom3	47	7 days running
Holly	46.4	Including a “Simulated 5K”
Franc59	46.1	7 days running, in spite of the snow.
Ultrachick	44	Snow definitely adds work to the workout.
Mainerunnah	41.3	In spite of a super-busy work week, too.
Pfriese	41.1	I see we’re all hitting the TM a little more, what with the winter weather.
PeterNC	40.55	Peter, it’s only a number...
Breger	38	Excellent 17-miler at sub-MP!
TomD	31.65	Oh Tom, that’s terrible news! Please keep us posted on Donna’s progress. You are both in my prayers.
Hermosaboy	27.2	Healing miles. Glad you’re feeling better.
Barefoot Rick	Free Pass	Hit the 2600 barefoot miles mark, now time for some rest.
SLOjim	Free Pass	Ouch! I hope that clears up for you fast.

Here’s my plan for the week so far:

Day	Plan	Actual	Commentary
Monday	0	5.5 miles	Plus weights and abs
Tuesday	7-9	8.45 miles	Including 6 x 1/2-mile intervals, 1-minute rests
Wednesday	6-7	9 miles	Easy pace on the TM
Thursday	0	0 miles	Christmas!
Friday	6-7	7.75 miles	Sluggish pace
Saturday	7-9	20 miles	Slow and sluggish, against those pesky high winds, but lovely warm temps I couldn't resist
Sunday	15+	6 miles	Recover pace on the TM
Total	?	56.7 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."

evanflein

posted: 12/22/2008 at 2:47 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 9:19 PM

Thanks, Holly. And this is more or less a placeholder for me, too, until I figure out my week. Realizing I'm only 75 miles short of 2,000 for the year with 10 days to go has me thinking...

Day	Plan	Actual	Comment
Monday	XT	0 miles	40 minutes pool running
Tuesday	5 miles	5.2 miles	Easy Pace
Wednesday	8 miles	10 miles	2 EZ, 6 Tempo (8 m/m), 2 EZ
Thursday	5 miles	5.1 miles	Easy Pace, up to 3% incline
Friday	Rest or EZ	10.8 miles	7.4 hard snowy miles, then 3.4 EZ on the Treadmill
Saturday	8 miles	9.3 miles	Avg temp -20? (-27F at the end)
Sunday	14-16 miles	15 miles	4.2 hilly miles at -25F, 10.8 MP miles on the Treadmill
Total	40-42 miles	55.4 miles

jdmom3

posted: 12/22/2008 at 2:50 PM
modified: 12/27/2008 at 6:22 PM

Thanks Holly! I've been looking forward to this thread every week. I got in 47 last week and am aiming for 50 this week. Sunday - 9 miles GA (1:11:00) Monday - 4 miles easy TM (31:29) and weights/core Tuesday - 7 miles with 3 tempo (6:49, 6:45, 6:50) Wednesday - 14 miles (1:47:16) Thursday - 4 miles recovery (untimed) Friday - 8 miles GA (1:01:45) Saturday - 4 easy (32:20) 50 Total

Once a runner . . .

DoppleBock

posted: 12/22/2008 at 2:52 PM
modified: 12/25/2008 at 11:01 AM

Thanks Holly- Next Marathon is an indoor marathon in Milwaukee, WI January 18th - "The Ice Breaker" - Certified course on a 443 meter 2 lane track. Goal is to win against the Holiday bulge - >120 miles (Running + walking) > 10 runs, 4x weights. I want at least 1 run of 50K or more. M 0/5/23 with 5x5 minutes @ CV + weights T 7/5/4 + 1 mile walking + weights W 31.05 - 12/24 tradition - 4th year in a row of 50k or more. TH 7/ (-2F with wc @ -11 F for morning run) + Weights FR / / SA / SU / Total =

Long dead ... But my stench lingers !

Slo

posted: 12/22/2008 at 3:35 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 2:37 PM

So is this a way of holding our feet to the fire ? I'm game......I've been having a really tough time getting my mileage back. Day Plan Actual Mon 4 - 6 4.5 Tues 5 - 7 Fartlek 0 Wed 7 7.35 Thr 6 6.79 Fri 6 15 - 20 min Threshold 4.08 easy and 5.2 tempo Sat 3 - 5 5.2 Sun 10 - 14 11.25 Total 44.45

tagrunner

Tag

posted: 12/22/2008 at 4:55 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 11:19 PM

Day	Plan	Actual	Comment
Monday	XT	0 miles	Weights/Abs
Tuesday	5 miles	5 miles	Base Pace
Wednesday	8 miles	7 miles	4 @ tempo
Thursday	6 miles	5 miles	Base Pace
Friday	Rest	3 miles
Saturday	10 miles	10 miles
Sunday	15 miles	5.5 miles	Group Trail Run
Total	44 miles	35.5 miles

Fell twice during group trail run on a wet, muddy day. gashed knee on the first fall and bruised ribs on the second fall just 5 minutes later. Called it a day after the second fall. I have run trails all year and had only fallen twice all year until today with not even a scrape the other times. Trails were just in bad shape today.

Tag FB

TomD

posted: 12/23/2008 at 9:25 AM
modified: 12/29/2008 at 8:27 AM

Thank you Holly. Monday - 9.50 Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday - 6.50 Saturday - Sunday - 26.70 Run for the Ranch Marathon Springfield, MO. Got lost on the course. Total Miles - 42.70 TomD

perchcreek

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

posted: 12/23/2008 at 11:19 AM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 8:01 PM

Thanks Holly ... I plan to hit the track first time ever (maybe last too Smile

) Mon - 4 mi recovery (4 mi nice and slow) Tue - 8 Mi GA (8 mi with 6 of it avg 7:44) Wed - 12+ mi with 6 x 800m track at 6:50 ish..yea right (actually 7.1 miles and 6x800 avgd 6:55) Thu - Xmas (REST) Fri - m-LR 14? (14 mi of hills at about MP 8:03) Sat- 4 mi recovery (6 mi with AHR 133) Sun - 17 mi LR (17.2 mi at 9:03 pace) Total: 50's Actual: 56.3 miles and broke 2600 miles for 2008!

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

pfriese

posted: 12/23/2008 at 9:19 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 7:30 PM

Thanks Holly,

Day	Plan	Actual	Comment
Monday	rest day	rest day - done
Tuesday	8 miles running	7.75 miles running - done	8:56/mile avg pace
Wednesday	8 miles running	7.7 miles running - done	8:54/mile avg pace
Thursday	5 miles running 35 miles bicycling	33.2 miles bicycling - done
Friday	5 miles running	20.3 miles running - done	10:15/mile avg pace
Saturday	20 miles running	7.7 miles running - done	10:00/mile avg pace
Sunday	rest day	32.6 miles bicycling - done
Totals	45 miles running 35 miles bicycling	43.6 miles running - Done 65.8 miles bicycling - Done

Paul

Paul's blog

WillRunForBeer

posted: 12/26/2008 at 7:26 AM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 4:19 PM

Thanks, Holly. Probably too late in the week for a "plan" but here it is as it stood before the week started. I'll update with the actuals on Sunday. I guess I broke 7000 miles lifetime this week. Plan: Mon - rest Tue - 9 miles Wed - 5 miles Thu - 10 miles Fri - rest Sat - 5 miles Sun - 17 miles TOTAL - 46 miles Actual: Mon - 3.1 miles (9:19/mi - recovery) Tue - 9.2 miles w/ 10 x 20s striders (8:10/mi - gen aerobic) Wed - 4.6 miles (9:36/mi - recovery) Thu - 4.1 miles (9:10/mi - recovery) Fri - 10.2 miles (8:06/mi - gen aerobic) Sat - 3.1 miles (9:12/mi - recovery) Sun - 17.1 miles (8:50/mi - long - Progression targets 5@9:30, 7@9:05, 5@8:40, actual pace(HR) 9:20(136), 8:54(146), 8:16(158) ) TOTAL - 51.5 miles

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

Peter NC

Hill Runner

posted: 12/27/2008 at 9:37 AM

As usual...Thanks Holly! Sun Mon 10.19 Tue Wed 10.14 Thur 6.02 Fri 4.05 Sat 16.56 47 Miles for the 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

breger1

posted: 12/27/2008 at 11:20 AM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 8:28 AM

It looks like I'll get 40 easily this week. Thoughts and prayers for TomD and Donna. This new found speed is bewildering. Where did this come from? Mon: 10.1 miles at 8:57 HR avg only 141 Tues: Planned Rest Day Wed: 10.1 miles with 6 miles at Temp pace 8:00-ish. Thurs: 3.5 miles at recovery pace 9:39 Fri: 7.0 miles at easy pace 9:18 Sat: Planned Rest Day Sun: 13.1 miles easy effort that turned out to be about MP. Total: 43.8 miles 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

Franc59

Half Fanatic #36

posted: 12/28/2008 at 5:28 PM
modified: 12/28/2008 at 5:28 PM

Hi Holly, It was one tough week....much more shovelling and ice removal than running... lost power on Xmas Eve...came back for a bit....lost it again on Xmas Day ...all day....what next...got car in the ditch and so on...I'll need a pass... Next week should be better ,running a marathon on 1/1!!!! Francesca

HermosaBoy

posted: 12/29/2008 at 11:25 AM

60. 4 miles for me. Not bad since I didn't have any doubles and my long run was only 12 miles. I am officially in taper mode for Houston on 01/18/2009 -- let the head games begin!

And you can quote me as saying I was mis-quoted. Groucho Marx

Rob

slowgino

posted: 12/30/2008 at 12:14 AM

Thanks, Holly Plan for this week - just to survive the weather - forecast says it'll warm up & start melting by the weekend. Mon 12/22 - AM 4 miles easier, roads & paths; PM 3 miles easier w/ 2 dogs. Tue - AM 2.5 miles easier 2 dogs until Fri PM; PM 3.5 miles easy. Wed - AM 2 miles easier; PM 3 miles easy - we took dog Steve to K Woods Park. Thur - AM 2.5 miles easy + 2 mile walk (all with dogs); PM - off, even dogs not interested... Fri - AM 4 miles easy, last run with Steve the dog; PM 5.5 miles easier, long PM route. Sat - AM 8.5 miles easy, some pavement clearing; PM 2.5 miles easy. Sun - AM 3 miles walk, 2.5 miles easy; PM - off - gave dog a break... or did she give me one? Total - 43.5 miles

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