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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 1/10/10 (Read 673 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.

     

    Who

    Miles

    Commentary

    Rasmussenmp

    65.7

    Another marathon training cycle begins

    CNYrunner

    63.4

    26 mile LR in the cold and wind – WOW!

    BCMorant

    56

    I must admit I’m envious of your temps these days

    Holly

    55

    Trying to run off those goodies

    DfromBG

    43

    I remember you – welcome!

    MrPHinNJ

    43

    I’m having the same ice difficulty on the river trail I run on

    Seilerts

    41

    I’m doing a lot of TM runs myself right now

    ResurrectedRunr

    40.7

    Congratulations on your HM PR – and at an impromptu race!

    Runhikebird

    37.6

    I’m envious of your temps these days, too

    Buckeye

    25

    2 weeks in FL makes it hard to come back to an Ohio winter

    Pfriese

    Free Pass

    Sick this week

    Slimbo

    Free Pass

    Congratulations on the 2000+ miles!

     

     

     

     

    Here’s my tentative plan for the week.  

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0

    0 miles

     Some core and upper body weights

    Tuesday

    6-8

    12 miles

     Intervals on the TM

    Wednesday

    5-6

    4 miles

     Recovery pace

    Thursday

    6-8

    2 miles

     Plus core and upper body

    Friday

    1-3

    7 miles

     6 x 1/2 mile, 5 x 1-minute striders

    Saturday

    6-7

    4 miles

     Easy pace

    Sunday

    12-14

    15 miles

     Wave run on TM

    Total

    ?

    44 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."


    usandtoto-2@msn.com

      Thanks Holly,

      Your life seems to be a tad bit busy right now.  Remember family is first,  then work then running.  If you feel tired cut the run short.  Running tired only increases the chances of injury and/or illness.  Smart plan on the family's dinners. 

       

      Well, its the first full week of 2010.   The training continues. 

       

      Mon:  6 miles - 7.0 miles at a nice slow recovery pace (8:27 m/m) legs are feeling pretty good and tummy is much better.

       

      Tues:  8 miles with 10x strides - 9.0 miles (8:09 pace) including 10 x 30 sec strides (6:30 pace), legs felt light and quick.

       

      Wed:  13 miles - 14.0 miles including 10.5 miles (7:38 pace).  most excellent run, though about mile 9 had a little intestinal troubles that a bathroom fixed up.  Glad I was on the TM at home.

       

      Thurs:  6 miles - 7.0 miles recovery (8:32 pace), tonights HR was the lowest in a long time Ave HR 124, Max HR 133.  felt very easy.

       

      Fri:  11 miles - 6.0 miles (8:19 pace), cut run short as legs felt flat and dead.  probably more due to a lack of motivation.

       

      Sat:  6 miles - 12 miles (8:06 pace), feeling much better this morning, nice aerobic paced run.

       

      Sun:  17 miles with 8 @ MP - 18.0 miles including 14 miles @ MP (7:27 ave pace).  did 2 mile wu, 4 x 2 miles (7:15 pace) with 6 x 1 miles interval (7:40 pace).  pace felt much better than I thought it was going to be.  legs had alot left at the end.

      total:  73.0 miles

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

       


      I Can Go The Distance

        Thanks for starting off for another year Holly

         

        Mon 8 mi easy Done

        Tues 6 miles 3 mi wu; 3 mi tempo run Done

        Wed 10 mi MLR Done

        Thur 6 mi easy w/16x100m strides Done

        Fri 8 mi easy Done

        Sat 16 mi LR Done

        Sun 6 mi recovery Done

         

        Total 60 miles

        "Don't give up, don't ever give up." Jim Valvano


        Every Mile is a Gift

          Happy First Full Week of 2010!

           

          I'm in full-blown base-building mode, so the speed work this week will be minimal to none. Here's my plan for the week (42.5 projected miles):

           

           DAY  PLANNED  ACTUAL  NOTES
           Mon  7  7  trail run - rolling hills (med pace) - WET & MUDDY!
           Tue  4.5  4.5  recovery pace (plus weights)
           Wed  10  10  easy pace Tempo (1/2 mar. race pace)
           Thurs  4.5  4.5  recovery pace
           Fri  12  12  easy pace - possible injuries coming on (ugh)
           Sat  4.5  0  recovery pace rest. Will run tomorrow.
           Sun  off  4.5  recovery pace

           

          Total: 42.5

          Often injured, NEVER giving up.

            Thanks so much for this Holly and keeping all of us in line. This week of all weeks when you are working dawn to dusk, managing your family, running and oh yeah...your life! Hang in there---good stuff for the future after all your dedication.


            1/4---6 with strides-----6.6 with 8 mailbox to mailbox striders in last mile

            1/5---8-10 dyno/fartlek run----10.6 mile dynamic run----1x8 (60) 2x6 (60) 3x5 (45) 4x4 (20) 4x3 (15) 5x1 (10) 2x3 (30) 1x2 (60)

            1/6---8 steady---4 steady/pressed for time and tired legs

            1/7---10 with hill repeats (downhills and uphills and up and overs)---9.7 with hills

            1/8---8 easy---8.2 easy

            1/9---4 pace run---8.5 with Iron J

            1/10--20 w/8 @MP,2@tempo,4@MP---19.3 with fast miles in 7:15-7:30


            67.1


            core/weights 3x


            Good week and I feel like the base is finally back and solid. Step back week next week owing to work travel and needing to bring it down before heading up into the 70mpw stretch


            Florida

              Happy New Year 40/40ers!  Gator Bowl was an awesome send off for Coach Bobby.  What a class guy.

               

              Should hit 40 this week if all goes well.

               

              Day

              Plan

              Actual

              Commentary

              Monday

              ?

              5.1

              7:42 per mile and 46 degrees

              Tuesday

              ?

              0.0

              short night's sleep + long day's work = zero miles run

              Wednesday

              ?

              5.1

              7:46 per mile and 43 degrees

              Thursday

              ?

              5.1

              7:41 per mile and 48 degrees

              Friday

              ?

              3.1

              7:49 per mile and 47 degrees

              Saturday

              ?

              12.5

              7:40 per mile .. 36 degrees and light sleet ..Actually broke out the tights today .. First 8.4 @ 7:50 per mile .. Next 1.0 @ 7:28 per mile .. Next 2.1 @ 7:17 per mile .. Last 1.0 @ 7:11 per mile .. Good hard run

              Sunday

              ?

              9.1

              Easy 8:12 per mile and a breezy 37 degrees .. Supposed to hit 70 degrees next weekend...we'll see 

              Total

              ?

              40.0 

              Good strong week .. 10-wks out from Bataan

                You hit the nail on the head Holly, I was on vacation during the holidays...first time in a long time I had two weeks in a row off.  But why is it that when I take vacation I always find it harder to post my runs???

                 

                Well let's see if I can get back on track with my posts here anyways, plus I had to start back up at Week 5 of my challenge as I just couldn't keep up with that during the holidays.

                 

                This weeks will be tough to sqeeze my runs in as I have EMT re-certification Tuesday and Wednesday night and then all day Saturday and Sunday....is it Monday yet?

                 

                Oh yeah Happy New Year everyone!

                 

                Day

                Plan

                Actual

                Commentary

                Monday

                Rest Day

                X-Train

                0    

                Week 5 Day 1 of my challenge:

                Push ups – 36-40-30-24-40

                Sit ups – 54-60-45-36-60

                Squats – 700 (16:59)

                Tuesday

                6-7 Long Hills

                7

                54:11 - (7:45)

                Wednesday

                4 Miles    

                5

                39:45 - (7:57)

                Week 5 Day 2 of my challenge:

                Push ups - 19-22-18-22-50

                Sit ups - 30-36-27-33-70

                Squats - 750 - (19:21) 

                Thursday

                10 Miles

                10

                1:18:49 - (7:53) - 8:31 - 8:13 - 7:59 - 7:47 - 7:35 - 7:21 - 8:11 - 8:12 - 7:47 - 7:08

                Friday

                6 Miles

                6

                48:20 - (8:04) Week 5 Day 3 of my challenge:

                Push ups - 20-24-20-22-50

                Sit ups - 30-36-30-40-100

                Squats - 800 - (20:17)

                 

                Saturday

                3 Miles

                4    

                33:04 (8:16)

                8:29 - 8:30 - 8:24 - 7:39

                Sunday

                8 Miles

                8

                1:03:50 - 7:59
                8:29 - 8:26 - 8:18 - 8:13 - 8:02 - 7:50 - 7:31- 6:57

                Total

                40 +/-

                40

                  Thanks Holly

                   

                  Adding some light speedwork and a medium-long run this week.

                   

                   

                  Day

                  Plan

                  Actual

                  Notes

                  Monday

                  0

                  0

                  Rest Day

                  Tuesday

                  6

                  6

                  10x strides last mile

                  Wednesday

                  5

                  5.5

                   

                  Thursday

                  12

                  12

                  Negative splits, a bit faster each 3 miles

                  Friday

                  5

                  0

                  Dinner with friends 

                  Saturday

                  6

                  9

                    

                  Sunday

                  6

                   

                  Total

                  40

                  41.5 

                   


                  Prince of Fatness

                    Thanks Holly.

                     

                    Day Miles Comment
                    Mon 6.32
                    Easy
                    Tue 2.40 Yoga
                    Wed 8.42 40 minutes tempo
                    Thu 6.61
                    Easy
                    Fri 0
                    Yoga
                    Sat 15.50 Steady with some hills
                    Sun 7.10
                    Easy
                    Total 46.4


                     

                    Not at it at all. 

                      Thanks Holly - Looks like my plans for the Spring are the NYC 1/2 in March [which I found out about Friday] ... should be a nice redemption run after the blow-up during that race in Aug ... then onto the NJ Marathon in May.  [I have done the 1/2 there for the past 3-years so I know the course ... I am coming out of the closet now and committing the NJ Marathon to a legit BQ attempt [3:20 for me.]  I have 17-18 weeks and ran my first long this week since an Oct Marathon. 

                       

                      Anyway - this week as follows:

                       

                      m - 6.1

                      t - 6.5

                      wed - 7.2

                      Th - off

                      Fri - 12

                      Sat - 7.6

                      Sun - 6.1

                       

                      Total = 46.0 miles

                      2012= under-goaled

                      pfriese


                        M - rest day

                        T - 1.2 treadmill miles

                        W - 2.4 treadmill miles

                        Th - rest day

                        F - rest day

                        Sa - 5.2 easy miles

                        Su - 8.0 easy miles

                        _________________________

                        Total - 16.8 miles

                         

                        Another week of bronchitis/cold/crud, so another free pass needed. I should be back to 40 next week.

                         

                        Paul


                        MM #7877

                          44 Miles "Carrying the Flag" on the Treadmill watching the Blue Jackets win 3 games this week.

                           

                          Philippians 4:13.

                            Not much to reports as another 25 mile week

                            May be March before get back to 40 MPW, but would like 30 - 35, but the 2 feet of snow and temps in teens makes it hard .... Poor ME!!! I Tip my hat to the cold weather warriors banging big miles.

                             

                            I really hate the treadmill so try a mixture of treadmill, indoor track (1/16 mi and its about as bad as TM) and outdoor running when can get out mid day.  The Sun was actually out so the 20 temp with 10 windchill did not seem that bad.

                             

                            Nice on saturday to get out on a bike path that the city plows to avoid the cars, don't trust them in ideal conditions.  Trying to make up with some extra cross training and weights, which in long run might not be bad to switch things up a bit,  but can feel myself getting SLOWER!

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