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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 8/28/16 (Read 19 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.

     

    Who

    Miles

    Commentary

    Subdood

    73.3

    Best week in a while

    Alexander R

    65.8

    Cool down is goodl.61

    Hermosaboy

    65.26

    What is CIM?

    DennisLey

    61

    49th HM, sweet

    Pfriese

    42.4

    Nice 20-miler

    Holly S

    Free Pass

    Getting better but not yet good

     

     

     

    Here is my tentative plan. I think I can start running, but need to go slow (not hard since I have completely lost my fitness).

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    ? miles

    4 miles

    Slow

    Tuesday

    ? miles

     0 miles

    Weights and core

    Wednesday

    ? miles

     5 miles

    Slow

    Thursday

    ? miles

     1 miles

    Plus 30 minutes on the bike trainer

    Friday

    ? miles

     5 miles

    ?

    Saturday

    ? miles

     0 miles

    Weights and core

    Sunday

    ? miles

     7 miles

    Plus 30 minutes bike trainer

    Total

     

     22 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."

    HermosaBoy


      Thanks Holly!

       

       

      DAY

      PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
      Monday 7

      2.0

      7.0

      Easy

      Tuesday 8

      2.0 

      8.0

      Easy

      Wednesday

      8

      2.0

      8.25 

      Light speedwork

      Thursday 8

      2.0 

      8.0

      Easy

      Friday

      8

      6.6

      3.45 

      Moderate pace effort

      30 minute pre-meet with the XC team.

      Saturday 8 6.8 

      Easy -- fit in around cross country meet

      Sunday 14

      14 

      A few mile pick-ups built in...

      TOTAL 61 70.1  

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

       

      Rob

      SubDood


        Thanks, Holly!

         

        DAY

        PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
        Monday  6 Jog  6.0

         Recovery jog 9:40-ish pace  

        Tuesday 12 Aerobic   11.4  8:20 pace 
        Wednesday  11 Tempo  11.1

         7 x 0.5mi/0.5mi @ 6:35/7:02 

        Thursday 12 Aerobic   12.6  8:20 pace
        Friday 0 Rest  0

         Felt sick all day. Good day to not run. 

        Saturday 9 Jog  10.1

         8:50 pace

        Sunday 19 Long  19.1  w/ 9 mi at 6:51 avg pace in 2nd half
        TOTAL 69 miles   70.3 miles   

        Twin Cities Marathon October 9th.

        BerthaSlayer


        MM#5991

          Can i play this?  Do i just make a post and then update it each day?

          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**

           

          BerthaSlayer


          MM#5991

            Day

            Plan

            Actual

            Commentary

            Monday

            0miles

            0 miles

             

            Tuesday

            4 miles

             9.7

             

            Wednesday

            6 miles

             5.1

             

            Thursday

            5 miles

             3.1

             

            Friday

            20 miles

             10

             midnight miles

            Saturday

            16 miles

             16.6

            Run Woodstock course

            Sunday

            0 miles

             0

             

            Total

             51

             44.5

             taper time begins

            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**

             

            pfriese


              Hey Holly.

               

              M - 7.8 miles

              T - 6.1 miles

              W - 5 miles

              Th - 0 miles

              F - 5.1 miles

              Sa - 0.8mile warm up + 5K race (1AG)

              Su - 15 miles

              _______________

              Total - 42.9 miles

               

               

              Paul

              Alexander R


                Thank you, Holly

                 

                Mon 10.7 mi (1:40)

                Tue 10.4 mi (1:36)

                Wed 10.4 mi (1:40)

                Thu 10.9 mi (1:46)

                Fri 9.5 mi (1:40) trails

                Sat 13.8 mi (2:41) trails

                Sun 17 mi (3:32) trails

                 

                Total: 82.7 miles

                 

                fell and broke my water bottle today.

                need to order a new one. some scratches

                and bruises too, of course. you know you had

                a good run when you come back bleeding

                HermosaBoy


                   

                  Who

                  Miles

                  Commentary

                   

                     

                  Hermosaboy

                  65.26

                  What is CIM?

                   

                     

                   

                   

                   

                  CIM = California International Marathon...

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

                   

                  Rob


                  MM #7877

                    53 miles this week, ready for less humidity.

                    Philippians 4:13.


                    MM #7877

                       

                       

                      Total: 82.7 miles

                       

                      Wow! Great week! Also a couple hit 70's. Great job y'all.

                      Philippians 4:13.


                      MM #7877

                        Can i play this?  Do i just make a post and then update it each day?

                         

                        Welcome to group!

                        Philippians 4:13.

                        SubDood


                          Can i play this?  Do i just make a post and then update it each day?

                          Oh yeah, welcome to the group, Lori!

                          I think the only rule is that you have to be really nice to Holly!

                          HermosaBoy


                            Oh yeah, welcome to the group, Lori!

                            I think the only rule is that you have to be really nice to Holly!

                             

                            Yup -- be nice to Holly!

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

                             

                            Rob


                            Marathon Maniac #957

                               

                              Yup -- be nice to Holly!

                               

                              Works for me! 

                              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."