Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
---|---|---|
Sunday | 20 | Long run. Ran it in approximately 3:15. Went extremely well and still felt good at the end. |
Monday | 5 | Easy with core work and drills |
Tuesday | 15 | Busted out another long run. 13 miles at approximately half marathon pace |
Wednesday | 5 | Dead and tired. Just logging miles. |
Thursday | 9 | Medium pace, faded at the end. |
Friday | off | About 5 miles of walking though. |
Saturday | 13.25 | Riverton Half Marathon |
Total miles for the week: 67.25- YTD: 577.25 |
Week's Summary
I was hoping to crack 70 miles this week, but with the half marathon on Saturday I decided not to run on Friday. I am striving to give a lot more to races as they tend to be one of my key workouts of the week. The fact that I am being timed and ponying up money for the "workout" makes me accountable to perform.
My long run on Sunday went extremely well. I did wear a Garmin and I wound up hitting around marathon pace for most of it. Now granted, I didn't stop my watch when I pulled a gel out of my pocket or when I had to bum water off of a passing cyclist (it was warm and I went through my entire FuelBelt by mile 15 and the folks running the bike trail haven't activated the water fountains again) so my actual pace was a bit faster than that.
I also nailed an incredible workout on Tuesday. I was planning on going 11 at medium pace but found the energy and motivation (as well as a handy gel) to bust out 15 miles. It also helped that I had a friend pacing me the last 6 miles on a bike, forcing my ego and pride to not give up when the going got tough. I was wearing my Garmin and my average (including the warm-up and cooldown miles) were about 9:00 min / mile. So I am figured I was hitting 8:30's to 8:45's for the bulk of it. Note to self: find a training partner, even a cyclist.
Some of the coming week will also be a back down week in preparation for the Sand Hollow Marathon, so expect some reduction in overall mileage.
No matter what though, I did notice the more miles I ran, even junk ones, that a week or two later I would seem to get a boost in ability. Hence, I am now running more than I have ever run in my entire career as a runner now. I also turned in the best times when I raced frequently.
These days, I generally run 6 days a week and for a lot longer and feel less beat up. So I am hoping these extended miles will pay dividends.
One of these days I'll dig out one of my logs out of a drawer and post a typical week or two. It might be interesting.
I did speak to the person willing to sell me their Ogden Marathon bib (legitimately) and it looks like that will be a done deal soon. I should be able to get in for about $65, MUCH better than the $100+ they are asking for now. I definitely prefer getting into races on the cheap.
3/28: Winter Striders Half Marathon - Huntsville Utah (very probable)
4/11: Sand Hollow Marathon - Hurricane Utah (very Probable) -- Booked the Hotel!!
4/18: May go for broke and do the SLC marathon or West Mountain Marathon
4/25: Winter Striders 30K - Huntsville Utah (18.6 miles) (probable)
5/16: Ogden Marathon - Ogden Utah (coming into view).
6/13: Helena Governor's Cup Marathon (in planning stages)
7/11: Dam 15 Miler in Jordanelle / Park City Utah (definite)
9/5: Jackson Hole Wyoming Marathon (very very probable - I booked the hotel already)
11/15: Las Vegas Marathon (definite)
My long run on Sunday went extremely well. I did wear a Garmin and I wound up hitting around marathon pace for most of it. Now granted, I didn't stop my watch when I pulled a gel out of my pocket or when I had to bum water off of a passing cyclist (it was warm and I went through my entire FuelBelt by mile 15 and the folks running the bike trail haven't activated the water fountains again) so my actual pace was a bit faster than that.
I also nailed an incredible workout on Tuesday. I was planning on going 11 at medium pace but found the energy and motivation (as well as a handy gel) to bust out 15 miles. It also helped that I had a friend pacing me the last 6 miles on a bike, forcing my ego and pride to not give up when the going got tough. I was wearing my Garmin and my average (including the warm-up and cooldown miles) were about 9:00 min / mile. So I am figured I was hitting 8:30's to 8:45's for the bulk of it. Note to self: find a training partner, even a cyclist.
Some of the coming week will also be a back down week in preparation for the Sand Hollow Marathon, so expect some reduction in overall mileage.
Frustrating
I love AthLinks.com. I've been a denizen of the site for a number of years. If you are a runner, who races, sign up today. It is free and spam free.
On Athlinks, I periodically check if they've updated the races I've run. I also like to glance at my race history and whether I am making progress (or not). It is sort of sad (and impressive) to see my times, say 5 - 6 years ago. Hard to believe that I was regularly knocking out 1:34 half marathons.
Granted, these days I am older and my body composition has changed (for the worse). I am no longer in my mid 30's, I have a few extra pounds and I have more body fat than I'd like to admit. I suspect being a programmer and sitting at a desk all day is partly to blame.
However, my training is also different that what it was back then. In those days I would time *every* run and almost race many of my workouts. There were very few "easy" days. However, I ran a lot less -- maybe topping out at 30-35 miles per week, except for my first marathon. I also did weight training several times a week (mostly upper body stuff), sometimes as much as 5 times a week. I didn't do many dedicated speed workouts and I am guessing a good deal of my runs were at half marathon pace or slightly faster.
Today, I do very little weight training (I was going to join a gym this winter if the weather was bad, but it never got bad). But, I run almost twice as much and a good deal of my miles are easy miles or marathon pace. I can definitely run "forever" but my top speed is a far cry from what it used to be. I seem to be less injured these days and I have the bike trail to thank for that. In Illinois, I ran on cambered roads where as the bike trail is level. Sure, I have aches and pains, but I've had very few "out of commission" injuries.
No matter what though, I did notice the more miles I ran, even junk ones, that a week or two later I would seem to get a boost in ability. Hence, I am now running more than I have ever run in my entire career as a runner now. I also turned in the best times when I raced frequently.
These days, I generally run 6 days a week and for a lot longer and feel less beat up. So I am hoping these extended miles will pay dividends.
One of these days I'll dig out one of my logs out of a drawer and post a typical week or two. It might be interesting.
Ogden Marathon
I did speak to the person willing to sell me their Ogden Marathon bib (legitimately) and it looks like that will be a done deal soon. I should be able to get in for about $65, MUCH better than the $100+ they are asking for now. I definitely prefer getting into races on the cheap.
Upcoming Races
3/28: Winter Striders Half Marathon - Huntsville Utah (very probable)
4/11: Sand Hollow Marathon - Hurricane Utah (very Probable) -- Booked the Hotel!!
4/18: May go for broke and do the SLC marathon or West Mountain Marathon
4/25: Winter Striders 30K - Huntsville Utah (18.6 miles) (probable)
5/16: Ogden Marathon - Ogden Utah (coming into view).
6/13: Helena Governor's Cup Marathon (in planning stages)
7/11: Dam 15 Miler in Jordanelle / Park City Utah (definite)
9/5: Jackson Hole Wyoming Marathon (very very probable - I booked the hotel already)
11/15: Las Vegas Marathon (definite)
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