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. If I missed you, let me know.
Who
Miles
Commentary
Biketim
56.6
Still running, but having a tough time of it
Barefoot Rick
51.33
Soccer fields, I might try that...
MrPHinNJ
50.5
Nice maintenance
Holly
50
Last track workout for a while, as demolition begins...
BCMorant
48
Nice and steady
CNYrunner
47.6
Increasing mileage, nice HM to gauge progress
WillRunForBeer
47
Cool that we can copy/paste like that now...
Slimbo
46.6
RA is indeed an addiction...
Hermosaboy
45.8
Dam to Dam 20K – did you see Slo_Hand?
Mainerunnah
44.16
Intervals the day before LR, hmmmm
GKA
43.7
There we go...
Johnlvs2run
43
Glad you’re feeling better
Slo_Hand
42.3
20k and 5k races, all in one day!
Rasmussenmp
41
Mini taper
PeterNC
36.98
Close enough...
Here’s my tentative plan for the week. Semi tapering for my first ultra attempt on Saturday.
<b>Day</b>
<b>Plan</b>
<b>Actual</b>
<b>Commentary</b>
Monday
6-9
9 miles
Easy pace, with 12-15 100m striders
Tuesday
7-9
6.1 miles
Easy pace
Wednesday
5
5 miles
With miles 2 and 3 at (8:08, 7:58)
Thursday
0
0 miles
Rest day, with some core work
Friday
1-3
2.5 miles
3 x 100m striders, 3 minute semi-sprint
Saturday
50K
31.7 miles
Another Dam 50k – trail race (gulp)
Sunday
?
2 miles
2 hours walking back and forth (field marshalling at soccer tournament)
Total
54.3 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."
10k in 1975
this week
7 ~ with 4 sets of 5x 30/30 walk/run 7 ~ " 6 ~ w/ 3 sets 6 ~ " 5 ~ slow running & walking
2.5 ~ worn out
2.5 ~ walked today - busy weekend
36 miles
Thanks as usual Holly.
Monday - 5.02 Miles - 41:53 - 8:21 - Avg HR 131 Max HR 142 - Sunny, windy & 72°
Tuesday - 5.03 Miles - 41:39 - 8:17 - Avg HR 131 Max HR 146 - Sunny, windy & 84°
Wednesday - 9.55 Miles - very easy - 1:27:19 - 9:09 - Avg HR 126 Max HR 160 - Partly cloudy & 58°
Thursday - 2.19 Miles - 19:29 - 8:54 - Avg HR - 122 Max HR 135 - Sunny & 74°
3.23 Miles - 24:10 - 7:29 - Avg HR 142 Max HR 151 - (New Labor Day Classic 5K Route)
2.54 Miles - 21:47 - 8:35 - Avg HR 128 Max HR 135
Friday - 3 Miles - Pre Race Warm Up - 24:50 - 8:17 - Avg HR 138 Max HR 146 - Cloudy & 60°
Doc's Tiger 3 Miler - 19:11 - 6:24 - Avg HR - 163 - Max HR 170 - (6:18 - 6:27 - 6:22 - :04)
OA - 24 / 223
AG - 2 / 24
Saturday - 2.17 Easy Recovery Miles - 20:11 - 9:19 - Avg HR 120 Max HR 127 Sunny & 60°
Laborday 5K Race Route - 3.1 miles @ easy pace - 26:16 - 8:19 - Avg HR 130 Max HR 137
2.5 easy recovery miles - 21:44 - 8:42 - Avg HR 127 Max HR 132
Sunday - 9.52 miles - 1:21:39 - 8:35 - Avg HR 123 Max HR 133 - Cloudy & 65°
Total - 48 +/- So far - 50.85 Miles
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Day
8
done
6.4
Wed
6.2
Very easy miles with a newbie friend
14
3.1?
maybe
45
Prince of Fatness
5K PR is 18 seconds under the time I ran on the same course 3 weeks ago. Good progress.
Not at it at all.
Thanks Holly ... here is the plan for this week
2012= under-goaled
Well done!!
Exciting weekend for you ahead.....happy trails!
6/1-----3-4 easy/recovery run---3.5 easy
6/2-----6-8 pace as you feel---7.3
6/3-----3-5 easy or hike if time---3
6/4-----9-10 tempo 2x20(5) 7:20-7:30---9.3 with 2x20 (7:23, 7:18)
6/5-----6 easy----7.1 @8:15 pace with Tri-guy, felt easy
6/6-----3 with striders----4 miles with 5 striders in last mile
6/7-----15-16 with 5k (21:50-22:10)---18.3 with 5k at 21:55 (7:04 pace)
52.6 miles for the week---first time back in the 50s since late September '08...yippee!
i'm lovin' it... MM#1949
HI guys. missed ya! But finally back again. Thanks Holly . You are as consistent as the Ever Ready Bunny
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
Barefoot Runner
51.85 BF miles for me last week ... Have a great week all!
http://www.barefootrunner.org/09weeklymileage/weekending6-7-09.htm
Thanks Holly
Total miles: 43 miles.
Have a great week folks.
I Can Go The Distance
Thanks Holly. Great job on your ultra!
Monday 4 mile recovery run
Tuesday 6 miles w/intervals-6x800m
Wednesday 6 miles easy
Thursday 6 miles easy w/8x100m strides over the last mile
Friday 6 miles easy
Saturday 6 miles easy
Sunday 12 mile LR
Total 46 miles
"Don't give up, don't ever give up." Jim Valvano
Sunday's run was tough -- heat and humidity? I'm not sure...
51.3 miles this week for me.
6/7/2009 Run holly hills streets+bike path MdLong 16.17 Mi 2:28:15 9:11 6/6/2009 Run holly hills streets Recovery 5.08 Mi 45:32 8:58 6/5/2009 Run holly hills streets Recovery 3.15 Mi 29:00 9:13 6/4/2009 Run holly hills streets GenAer 9.21 Mi 1:12:43 7:54 6/3/2009 Run holly hills streets Recovery 5.12 Mi 47:36 9:18 6/2/2009 Run holly hills streets GenAer 9.16 Mi 1:12:13 7:54 6/1/2009 Run Charleston, SC Recovery 3.4 Mi 31:13 9:11
holly hills streets+bike path
holly hills streets
Charleston, SC
Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com
usandtoto-2@msn.com
Mon: Rest/ice/massage - done
Tues: Rest/ice/massage - done
Wed: Rest -done
Thurs: Fly home - done
Fri: ???? - 4.0 miles (8:45 pace) no issues with left arch. but legs are a ton of bricks.
Sat: ???? - 4.5 miles (8:37 pace) including 3/4m @ 8 m/m. legs are just dead. oohh no!!!
Sun: ??? North Olympic Marathon - 27.2 miles (3:48:52 unofficial). took it slow and easy, but last half was painful and TOUGH.. At least the left foot didn't complain. Total: 35.7 miles
Marathon Maniac #530 Mike (My Indian name is "Runs for Beer")