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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 5/9/10 (Read 949 times)


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 last week’s tally.  Sorry so late!

     

    Who

    Miles

    Commentary

    CNYrunner

    61.4

    Holyoke Marathon – 1st WOMAN OVERALL!!!!

    Trent

    61

    Good luck with the clean-up

    Rasmussenmp

    60

    This is NOT what I call a real taper...

    Slo_Hand

    55.7

    Getting close now

    Holly

    46.35

    Pretty much back to normal

    DfromBG

    43

    Nice streak

    Tramps

    40

    Welcome, Tramps! 

    Breger

    39.4

    Pretty speedy for so soon after Boston

    TomD

    35.1

    Close enough

    Seilerts

    Free Pass

    Wisdom tooth abscess – ouch!

    Hermosaboy

    Free Pass

    Wisdom is the better part of valor....

    Pfriese

    Free Pass

    Recovering from OKC Marathon

    ResurrectedRunr

    Free Pass

    Taper time

    MrPHinNJ

    Free Pass

    {{{your rear end}}}

    Slimbo

    Free Pass

    Weather snafu at marathon – bummer! 

    Mainerunnah

    Free Pass

    As I was saying to Hermosably....

    Perchcreek

    Free Pass

    Recovering

    Kimmie

    Free Pass

    Even though you didn’t need one last week...

    KellyDodge

    Free Pass

    Welcome, Kelly!  (we bend the rules a lot around here...)

     

     

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.  I get to run with Karin this week!  Karin - my week is very flexible, no serious plan right now other than the LR.

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0

    0 miles

     Rest day

    Tuesday

    6-7

    9 miles

     3 @ tempo, plus lunges, squats, step-ups

    Wednesday

    6-7

    6.25 miles

     Easy pace

    Thursday

    6-7

    10 miles

     7.85 with CNYRunner, followed by intervals on the TM for 2.15

    Friday

    4-5

    4.55 miles

     With CNYRunner!

    Saturday

    5-7

    20.5 miles

     LR

    Sunday

    20

    9.55 miles

     Easy pace

    Total

    ?

    59.85 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."

      Hi Holly and thanks as always for leading us on the 40/40 thread.

      The plan sounds great for our runs together. No serious training for a few weeks for me. "Play, recover, and run as you wish (just don't race)" is what Coach Mary told me. All good.


      I wonder how Slimbo did in his marathon? Wasn't that this past Sunday (yikes in the heat) I am probably missing others too.---Just saw your post and plan....hope that works and sorry about fickle Mother Nature! Good luck!---OOps....spoke too soon Slimbo. I Loved Wineglass last year and hope you will too! 


      5/3-----easy------3.4 easy

      5/4-----easy------3.5 hotel treadmill---easy

      5/5-----easy------6.6 easy

      5/6-----6-7 with Holly!-------7.8 miles. Thanks Holly!

      5/7-----4-5 with Holly!------4.5 with Holly!

      5/8-----easy on trails-------7.2 in the rain---no trails today

      5/9-----easy on trails--------11.3 with Dr. J at the reservoir---WINDY, but fun---relaxed pace


      core and weights 2-3x


      44.3

      TomD


        Thanks Holly for keeping this thread going.  I hope to break 40 miles this week and 50 the following week.

        Monday        -       5.00

        Tuesday      -       12.0

        Wednesday   -      9.0

        Thursday     -        3.0

        Friday           -        5.0

        Saturday      -

        Sunday        -       11.0           Doug Bryner's Memorial Run

        Total Miles   -   45.0


        TomD

        Kimmie



          Thanks for always starting this Holly!


          Need to drop some of these stubborn pounds.  Suppose running more couldn't hurt.




          Monday       10 X 440s


          Tuesday 5 easy



          Wednesday 10


          Thursday no running- probably 3 miles of walking on a field trip to the zoo


          Friday 5 easy



          Saturday 10 



          Sunday 0- decided to sleep after WAY too much fun Saturday night. But I did get breakfast in bed.


          Total: 35- not quite 40, but that's OK. (well, 38, if I count the walking)

            Thanks Holly -

             

            Quick update -- the weather Gods turned against me [and 10,000 others] ... I would say about 5 mintues before the gun the winds shifted from the East [blowing off the 54 degree water was like being in the A/C -- so it was like 58 degrees ... to from the West and temps went up about 15 degrees in 5 seconds -- bizarre how fast it changed.  The humidity was up -- it was into the 80's by mile 5 -- I ran in a hat and gloves earlier this week ... ultimately I DNF'd -- I ran the 1/2 in about 1:40 and then put it in Park.  I wasn't going to BQ with a 3:20 -- so I kept the powder dry.  I gave myself the ride home to reflect; curse a bit and then get over it.  I ended up making my daughers track meet to see her run her first 400 -- so things happen for a reason.  

             

            I have a 13 day plan ... I am going to see how this week goes and then determine if I am going to give it another shot @ Pocono Mnt Marathon.  [This will be determined on [1] how my wife reacts to this when I tell her this evening and [2] how I feel that I am running this week.]  If it doesn't work out, then I am going to run Wineglass on Oct 3 and try it again.  [I have 2- 5 milers and an 8k scheduled for the next 6-7 weeks so I have plenty to keep me occupied.]  I just find doing volume over the summer to be a grind -- I like the cold weather -- at 215lbs I just have a big engine that heats up.]

             

            So -- to recap -- this week is as follows:

             

            m -- sleep

             

            tues - 8.7 miles

             

            Wed - 5.5 miles [abandon Pocono marathon -- signing up for Wineglass in the Fall.]

             

            Th - off / easy couple

             

            Fri - 6.1 miles

             

            Sat - 10.5 miles [with 6 x 20 sec strides]

             

            Sun - 5.71 miles [medium]

             

            Total -- 38.3 miles

            2012= under-goaled


            usandtoto-2@msn.com

              Thanks Holly,

               

              This week finds Runrwife and myself getting ready to jet off to Ft Collins for a little running and a five day weekend.  She has decided to run the 10K.  I'm looking for her to be close to a PR.  Ssshhh don't tell her..

               

              Mon:  6 miles - 7.0 miles at an easy recovery pace.

              Tues: 7 miles

              Wed: 8 miles w/ 2@MP

              Thurs: 6 miles

              Fri: 5 miles (Fly to FT. Collins, Co)

              Sat: 4 miles

              Sun: 26.2 miles (Colorado Marathon)

              Marathon Maniac #530 Mike (My Indian name is "Runs for Beer")

               

                Trying to build up the MLR and LR mileage while recovering from Boston.


                Bill


                 Day Plan   Actual  Plan Details and Comments
                 Monday 3 3.5 3.5 miles slow.  10:05 pace.  Needed a recovery after the hilly MLR at UF
                 Tuesday 4 4.5 Easy pace of 9:18.
                 Wednesday 13 13.1

                 

                A good, if challenging run.  13.1 miles at 8:48 pace.  The repeats run at paces:

                7:36, 7:42, 7:41, 7:32, 7:40, 7:33, 7:37, 7:31, 7:32, 7:23, 7:28, 7:36, and 7:27.

                 

                 Thursday 4 3.5 Slow and easy at 10:02 pace
                 Friday 5 4 Slow and easy at 9:45 pace
                 Saturday 18 18

                11 miles EZ, then 6 miles at MP, 1 mile cool down.

                .MP miles were run at 8:36, 8:23, 8:26, 8:17, 8:10, and 8:19

                18 miles overall at exactly 9 minute mile pace.

                 Sunday 3 3.5 Recovery run at 10:08 pace
                 Total 50 50.1

                Finally!  I'm able to hit 50 miles (barely).  Can't remember the last time ...

                "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


                Prince of Fatness

                  Holly, I will probably be under 40 miles for a few weeks.  I am making progress, but it is slow.  I am trying to limit my running to an hour at a time, so I will probably be in the 30's for most of this month.

                   

                  I'll be back, and thanks!

                   

                  MTA:  Tough break, Slimbo.  Good luck at Pocono.  I am planning on Wineglass so if you run it we'll see you there.

                  Not at it at all. 

                  Slo


                     Day Plan   Actual Commets 
                     Mon  0  0  
                     Tues  5  5.56  Easy....By Myself
                     Wed  8  7.8  4 @ MP...By Myself  Most below MP
                     Thu  5-6

                     4.0

                     Easy...By Myself
                     Fri  5-6  6.48  All @ MP...By Myself
                     Sat  5  5.25  Easy...By Myself
                     Sun  13  13.1  Strong Finish....All Alone With 530 other people.
                     Total  

                     42.23

                     

                     

                     

                     @ Holly and CNY

                    Tramps


                      Thanks Holly.  Just as you're starting your run with Karin, be sure to ask a complicated question that will require a long, detailed response on her part.  Getting her talking (while you focus on breathing) is your only hope.  Good luck.

                       

                      This warm weather's been killing me.  Totally sluggish, sweaty miles even though I'm going slowly.  Rather than fight it, I think I'll just write off this week as a slow acclimation week.  I'm hitting the trails for some fun runs, too.

                      Day

                      Plan

                      Actual

                      Commentary

                      Monday

                      5 easy

                      5.2

                       H&H

                      Tuesday

                      7 easier

                      6.5

                      trail run fun

                      Wednesday

                      5 easiest

                      7.7

                       more trail fun; no face plants!

                      Thursday

                      8 easy

                      5

                      Fun at the track, which I never do.  4x400 w/200 jogs.  Have to learn how to set up the Garmin for this.  I messed it up completely and did each manually: 1:33, 1:35, 1:34, 1:33.   

                      Friday

                      5 easier

                      11.9

                      Beautiful weather; trail run

                      Saturday

                      12 easiest

                      rest

                       

                      Sunday

                      0

                      7.2

                       snuck in a couple of short runs before and during DW's sprint Tri.

                      Total

                      ~40

                      43.5

                       

                      Be safe. Be kind.

                         Just as you're starting your run with Karin, be sure to ask a complicated question that will require a long, detailed response on her part.  Getting her talking (while you focus on breathing) is your only hope.  Good luck.

                         

                         Tramps! 


                        Every Mile is a Gift

                          I'm in the middle of my marathon taper. Probably only 28 miles this week. Race is next week (5/15). Probably 37-38 miles next week, incl. the race. Then a recovery week. Might be awhile before I'm back over 40. Happy running, everyone!

                          Often injured, NEVER giving up.

                          pfriese


                            Thanks Holly.


                            M: rest day
                            T: 8 miles
                            W: 8 miles
                            Th: 7.4 miles
                            F: 4.6 miles
                            Sa: 18.6 miles
                            Su: 4.6 miles
                            ______________________
                            Total: 51.2 miles

                            Paul


                            Prince of Fatness

                              {{{your rear end}}}

                               

                              My rear end thanks you. 

                              Not at it at all. 

                                Thanks Holly.  Trying to catch up a bit before tapering in earnest.

                                 


                                 

                                Day

                                Plan

                                Actual

                                Notes

                                Monday

                                5

                                5

                                 

                                Tuesday

                                6

                                6


                                Wednesday

                                17

                                17

                                5 miles warm up, 11 miles progression, 1 mile c/d

                                Thursday

                                0

                                0

                                 

                                Friday

                                7

                                7


                                Saturday

                                7

                                8


                                Sunday

                                10 w/ 6x mile

                                9

                                5x1 mile at 7 min pace. 80F temp too much to pull last rep

                                Total

                                52

                                52

                                Time to taper...

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