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40/40 Thread for Week Ending 1/10/16 (Read 13 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

    Alexander R

    73

    TM and stair stepper

    Hermosaboy

    56.1

    With intervals and hill repeats

    DennisLey

    56

    Plus swimming

    SubDood

    46.1

    TM season is here

    Mike E

    45

    Some TM but sunshine too

    Holly S

    41.4

    Trying to stay in the 40 for 2016

    Opie

    37.4

    Close enough

     

     

     

    Here is my tentative plan.

     

     

    Day

    Plan

    Actual

    Commentary

    Monday

    0 miles

    0 miles

    Weights and core

    Tuesday

    4-6 miles

     4 miles

    Easy pace

    Wednesday

    4-6 miles

     4 4 miles

    Intervals on TM

    Thursday

    4-6 miles

     4.3 miles

    Easy pace

    Friday

    4-6 miles

     7 miles

    Easy pace, plus weights

    Saturday

    13-15 miles

     12.4 miles

    Long run

    Sunday

    5-7 miles

     8 miles

    Recovery pace

    Total

     

     40.1 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."


    MM #7877

      Thank you Holly. Happy running to all.  Disney Dopey week for me.

       

      58.6 miles this week RunDisney dopey challenge.

      Philippians 4:13.

      Mike E


      MM #5615

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

         

        DAY

        PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
        Monday  5   6.0 47:17--since I missed yesterday, I threw in an extra mile
        Tuesday  Rest    0  
        Wednesday  6   6.0 47:28 
        Thursday  6   6.0 47:23--ran on the treadmill at the hotel--too much traffic
        Friday  3     .8 6:20--I wanted to make up for the .2 miles on Saturday 
        Saturday  26.2

         26.9 

        Mississippi Blues Marathon--3:05:50 - 26.89 is what the Garmin said
        Sunday        .3  3:10--Since I won't run any more this month, I had to run .31 make an even number--I know--I'm weird 
        TOTAL  46.2  46.0  
        SubDood


          Thanks, Holly!

          Good luck on the Disney Dopey, Dennis! I'll be there for the marathon on Sunday, but nothing goofy or dopey for me (other than the usual goofiness).

          Good luck in Mississippi, Mike! Let's get out for a run when we both get recovered from these marathons.

           

          DAY

          PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
          Monday  3 Jog  3.0 miles   TM: Jog
          Tuesday  8 Aerobic 

           8.3 miles

           TM
          Wednesday

           Travel Day

           -- miles  Travel
          Thursday    -- miles

           

          Friday    4.2 miles

           TM

          Saturday    3.1 miles

           TM

          Sunday  26.2  26.2 miles

           Disney World Marathon

          TOTAL  -- miles   44.8 miles   

          Walt Disney World Marathon, January 10th. Taper, part 2.


          MM #7877

            Thank You and Enjoy Sundays marathon! I plan on Galloway'ing the marathon and carrying a camera. This ones for fun Smile

            Philippians 4:13.

            HermosaBoy


              Thanks Holly!!!

               

               

              DAY

              PLAN ACTUAL COMMENTS
              Monday 0 0 REST
              Tuesday 8

              8

              Easy

              Wednesday

              7

              8.1  Includes 4x 2:00 @ 10k pace and 4x 1:00 @ 5k pace
              Thursday 8 8.0  Easy
              Friday 8 8.0 

              Led group run for run club at work

              Saturday 10 10 

              Includes 8x0:30 @ 5k pace

              Sunday 6 5.0 

              EASY -- 1 mile race tomorrow 

              TOTAL 47 47.1  

               

              Nice to see Mike with a plan...

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

               

              Rob

              Alexander R


                Thanks, Holly!

                 

                Mon 9 mi (1:10) treadmill

                Tue 10 mi (1:21) treadmill

                Wed 9 mi (1:06) treadmill

                Thu 11 mi (1:33) treadmill, plus 20 min stair stepper

                Fri 8 mi (1:02) treadmill

                Sat  11.6 mi (2:14)

                Sun 14.3 mi (2:19)

                 

                Total:  73 miles ( 10 hrs 45 min)

                 

                Yeah, this week looks a lot like the one before:

                TM and stair stepper. But at least it was not all treadmill.

                Today I saw several different rainbows on my run,

                how amazing is that