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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 4/29/18 (Read 18 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

    HermosaBoy

    75.02

    Butt kicker workouts rock

    SubDood

    71.8

    Nice double LR day

    Alexander R

    50.8

    Boston!

    MikeE

    50

    Solid and speedy

    Opie

    43

    Nicely done

    PFriese

    42.2

    Boston!

    Holly S

    36.6

    Came up short again

     

     

     

     

    Here is my tentative plan.

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

     0 miles

     0 miles

    Rest day

    Tuesday

     4-6 miles

     0 miles

    Wanted more sleep

    Wednesday

     4-6 miles

     5 miles

    Easy pace

    Thursday

     4-6 miles

     5 miles

    Easy pace

    Friday

     ? miles

     0 miles

    Sick

    Saturday

     4-6 miles

     0 miles

    Sick

    Sunday

    12-14 miles

     2.5 miles

    Still sick but getting better

    Total

     

     12.5 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."

    Mike E


    MM #5615

      Thanks Holly!  Here's my plan for the week...

       

      DAY

      PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
      Monday

         5 Easy

         5.0 39:00 
      Tuesday    0     
      Wednesday

         6 Easy 

         6.0 47:06
      Thursday    6 Easy     6.0 47:55 
      Friday

         6 Easy

         5.8 45:33 
      Saturday    3 Easy     3.0 24:15 
      Sunday  26.2 Not so Easy   26.2 2:58:53 -- Delaware Marathon
      TOTAL  52.2   52.0  
      HermosaBoy


        Thanks Holly!!!

         

        DAY

        PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
        Monday 8 8.01 

        Easy

        Tuesday TBD

        2.0 

        3.4

        Easy AM

        Pacing an athlete for a workout before the Track Meet

        Wednesday 8 8.61 

        1k Repeats

        Thursday TBD

        2.0 

        0.0 

        Easy AM

        Track Meet

        Friday 6 6.06 

        Short Intervals

        Saturday 5-6 5.02  Easy
        Sunday 14 13.15

        1st overall in a new course record for the 10k race. Smile

        Unfortunately, Jeannie had to drop at mile 17 of the marathon due to an asthma attack.  Sad Sad Sad

        TOTAL 42 48.25  

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

         

        Rob

        SubDood


          Thanks, Holly!

           

          DAY

          PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
          Monday  6  6.0   12x 100/100 Sprint/Floats on TM
          Tuesday  11

           10.0

            6 mi Out & Back (MP-ish), plus w/u & c/d

          Wednesday

           10

           10.5   Aerobic/Easy road miles, a tad chilly but nice
          Thursday  6

           6.0

            Cut-Downs (2x(3x100m)), fast, faster, fastest

          Friday

           3.0

           2.1   Real easy Jog/Walk (more walk than jog)
          Saturday  16

           15.1

            Long Aerobic w/ 7 MP miles at end

          Sunday  10  8.0   Long Jog + virtually cheering MikeE and JeannieE
          TOTAL  62 mi    57.7 mi
           Taper Week #1 of 3

           

          Next: Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon, May 12th.

          pfriese


            Thanks Holly.

             

            I don't think I'll quite make it this week.

             

            M - 7 miles

            T - 5.8 miles

            W - rest day

            Th - 6 miles

            F - 6 miles

            Sa - rest day

            Su - 13.1 miles OKC Mem Half Marathon 1:50:27

            ________________

            Total - 38 miles

             

            Paul

            Alexander R


              Thank you, Holly!

              Hermosaboy, congratulations on 1st overall and course record!

               

              Mon 0

              Tue 6.6mi (1:03) Central Park

              Wed 0

              Thu 10.4mi (1:36) Central Park

              Fri 7mi (0:55) treadmill

              Sat 13.2mi (2:30) trails, +1.7mi hike later

              Sun 12.3mi (1:47) track

               

              Total: 51.2 miles

               

              just trying to heal and to recover

              SubDood


                Congrats to HermosaBoy and MikeE!!

                 

                 

                Sunday 14 13.15

                1st overall in a new course record for the 10k race. Smile

                 

                 


                Sunday  26.2 Not so Easy   26.2 2:58:53 -- Delaware Marathon -- 3rd Overall!

                 

                Sorry to hear about Jeannie's asthma attack -- will she make another BQ attempt soon?

                HermosaBoy


                  Sorry to hear about Jeannie's asthma attack -- will she make another BQ attempt soon?

                   

                  She is targeting Med City at the end of May, but waiting until a little closer to race day to sign up (want to avoid a heat fest).

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

                   

                  Rob