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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 11/15/09 (Read 574 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 what I have for last week’s tally.  Let me know if I missed you or erred.

     

    Who

    Miles

    Commentary

    Biketm

    82.7

    New mileage PR!

    Rasmussenmp

    71

    Putting in some serious TM miles

    Pfriese

    54.4

    Solid week for you

    Buckeye

    42.85

    New name?

    Breger

    40.1

    CNYrunner says recover 1 day for every mile raced, so 26 days is normal after a marathon.  Maybe longer when you really pushed hard, like you did.

    MrPHinNJ

    39.3

    Seacoast HM – new PR!

    Holly

    38.8

    Mildly under the weather this week

    Slimbo

    33

    What’s the 5 fingers?

    Runhikebird

    32.2

    Wise move on your part.  Hope the calf clears up quickly.

    CNYrunner

    Free Pass

    Recovery week

    Mainerunnah

    Free Pass

    Recovery week, no doubt

    Perch

    Free Pass

    No charge for you, Steve...

     

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.  

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0

    0 miles

     Weights and abs instead

    Tuesday

    6-8

    8 miles

     Including 5 x 800, 5 x 50m hill bounding

    Wednesday

    5-6

    5 miles

     Recovery pace

    Thursday

    6-8

    8 miles

     Intervals on the TM

    Friday

    1-3

    0 miles

     Weights and abs

    Saturday

    5-7

    7.05 miles

     Easy pace

    Sunday

    13-16

    16 miles

     Wave run

    Total

    ?

    44.05 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."


    Florida

      Thx Holly.  We'll see what the week holds.  Three weeks out from my MD marathon.



      Day

      Plan

      Actual

      Commentary

      Monday

      ?

      0.0

      Rest day

      Tuesday

      ?

      3.2

       8:00 per mile

      Wednesday

      ?

      5.1

      8:04 per mile

      Thursday

      ?

      0.0 

       Rest day

      Friday

      ?

      5.1

       8:01 per mile

      Saturday

      ?

      7.1 

      7:48 per mile 

      Sunday

      ?

      12.0

      7:51 per mile 

      Total

      ?

       32.5

      Good week.  Two weeks to go. 


      usandtoto-2@msn.com

        Thanks mucho Holly. (congrats on topping 2K miles).  Whats a wave run? 

         

        This week brings a couple of more miles to the schedule

        Mon: Rest

        Tues: 9-11 miles - 12.0 miles, nice and steady aerobic pace

        Wed: 15 miles - 15.0 miles, including a few MP miles. legs feeling pretty tired this evening.

        Thurs: 7 miles - 8.0 miles, good recovery run

        Fri: 12 miles -13.0 miles including 9.5 miles at MP

        Sat: 6 miles - 6.0 miles, good recovery run. legs actually feeling pretty good after yesterdays workout.

        Sun: 21 miles - 21.0 miles. lots of hills (over 800 ft ascent/descent), 15mph winds with gusts to 25mph, rain showers. first 9 miles were with the wind, then into the wind heading home. good run, legs felt strong throughout, hit the pace on the money.

        total: 75 miles

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

         

          Hi Holly -- yeah -- what is a wave run [too]?

           

          TATER -- nice "w" -- excellent report.  Love the mano y mano blow by blow narrative.  I am sure that beer tasted especially sweet!

           

          M - 6.3

           

          Tues - 6.7 [2 mile tempo]

           

          Wed  - 7.8

           

          Th - sleep

           

          Fri - 5.5 [invited to see Tim Noakes speak to the faculty at West Point ] -- BTW -- this was fantastic.  Spoke to about 50 faculty [prepared presentation regarding hydration and water intoxication] then I had the chance to shoot the bull with him with 4 other folks for about an hour before he headed back to S. Africa ... what a super person.

           

          Sat -- *8.0 rain

           

          Sun -- ripping cold -- took monday off too

           

          Total = 34.3 total

          2012= under-goaled

            Think i am turning the corner heading down the back straight away towards Rocket City.

             

             Day Plan  Actual  Note 
             M  0  3  Easy on Treadmill including 1 mile first ever Barefooted
             T  8  9  Trails
             W  6  6  Felt good ... Nice easy pace with some strides @ end.
             TH  6  5  Easy with few strides last mile ... Things are coming around!
             F  16  16  Wow LR leading up to mararthons Suck ... It just seems like I was here like 2 months ago.
             SA  rest    
             SU  6  7.2  3.1 warmup -- 22:24 5K (PR) and 1 mile cooldown
             Total  46  45.2  

            "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!


            Prince of Fatness

              Thanks Holly.

               

              I'm really excited about my HM PR Sunday.  For those that don't know I hang out over in the swamp (2000 mile group) and I raced another guy over there.  I beat him by 7 seconds and we both ran big PR's.  Running a PR is always good but racing another person is an absolute blast.  The report is here.  I'll warn you that the report is in the swamp and it definitely isn't G rated in there, but the report itself isn't too bad.

               

              Anyhow, I'm a little stiff from Sunday so mostly easy running this week.

               

              Day Miles Comment
              Mon 4.07
              Easy
              Tue 2.94
              Yoga
              Wed 7.54
              Easy
              Thu 6.60
              Easy
              Fri 2.95
              Easy
              Sat 14.10
              Easy
              Sun 6.50
              Easy
              Total 44.7


              Not at it at all. 


              Florida

                Great RR PH
                  The report is here.  I'll warn you that the report is in the swamp and it definitely isn't G rated in there, but the report itself isn't too bad.

                   

                  If you enter the swamp stay to the lighted path, some people (not to mention any names but they had a big race recently) .... can be really mean   Quite the culture shock from the Masters Forum

                   

                  A little rule of ettique:

                   

                  1.  Don't Post

                  2.  If you violate rule 1 ... Don't be nice

                  3.  If you violate rule 2 just out of decency .... Don't ever say your Sorry

                  4.  If you have violated all of the above are not allowed to Post anything nice or semi intelligent .... Curse like a drunken sailor

                   

                  PS -- Great Job MrPHinNJ!  you two old %$#@@@  @##$%S give some hope to me (ooops forgot where we were) .... don't ever let anyone tell you that your slow.

                  "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!

                    Marathon recovery and reverse taper is about done.  Ready to see what Tinman has in store for me next.

                     

                    Bill


                     Day Plan   Actual  Plan Details and Comments
                     Monday 0 miles 0 miles 

                    Planned rest Day

                     Tuesday 6 miles 6.05 miles

                    Easy pace of 9:20 min/mile

                     Wednesday 8 miles 8 miles

                    With 3 miles at MP (8:19, 8:13, 8:08)

                    MP miles were a bit fast but not too bad

                    8:53 overall pace.

                     Thursday 6 miles  6.05 miles

                    Recovery pace of 9:54 min/mile

                     Friday 6 miles 6.05 Easy pace of 9:24 min/mile
                     Saturday

                    10.1 miles

                    12

                    With 10x1 min striders @ 10K, 1 min jog recovery

                    and 5x30 secs striders @ 5K, 30 secs jog recovery

                    Great day and excellent run.  Fast!

                     Sunday 6 miles 4 miles

                    Recovery pace

                     Total 42.1 miles 42.15 miles

                    A solid week.

                    "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

                      Buckeye

                      42.85

                      New name?

                       

                      Actually change about 1 - 2 weeks before Columbus.

                      "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it Great!

                      pfriese


                        Thanks Holly.

                         

                        Hopefully another solid week of running.

                         

                        M - rest day

                        T - 8 miles @ 9:17/mile

                        W - 9.7 miles @ 9:19/mile

                        Th - 4.5 miles @ 9:31/mile

                        F - 5 miles @ 9:47/mile

                        Sa - 12K race - 56:09 PR (new distance) +1.5 mile warmup

                        Su - 5.8 miles @ 9:34/mile

                        _______________________________________

                        Total - 42.0 miles

                         

                         

                        Paul


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

                          Thanks Holly!

                           

                          This is it for awhile while I repair before Boston training... but what a week it was!

                           

                          Mon - 5.2 at 9:19

                          Tue - 7.0 at 9:16

                          Wed - 4.0 at 9:11

                          Thu - REST

                          Fri - 2.5 at 9:48

                          Sat - 26.2 at 9:39  (leg didnt really hurt, just no power at all.... but... MM#1949!)

                          Sun - rest

                           

                          Total: 44.9 miles

                          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


                          Marathon Maniac #3309

                            Thanks again Holly.....you are so great Ya know!----Cut back week for me with one week to go to my Marathon. I cut back about 30 miles, but did keep up with my speed work....I know that is important. So, 51.7 miles and I feel great, and I had many many miles at my MP. Now this week I will cut that in 1/2, and prepare for my Marathon this coming Sat...I am getting very very excited-----TimBo

                            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!