Sunday, May 31, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Pre-Race
I relooked at the website, it's a 7:00 start. For some reason, I was thinking I saw 8:00.
I'm not feeling it. I can hold a 1:35 at the half no problem, but 3:10, I just don't see it. I see possible ways to get it.
One, at Phoenix I got that rabbit about mile 5, she was running a 3:06 pace. It felt good, but no doubt I built up some latic acid which hit about mile 21. Perhaps if I stay back at a true 3:10 pace, I can push off the tightness until mile 24. From there, I can handle 15 minutes of pain.
Two, there wasn't cold wind in Phoenix. This run is forecasted to have a 15 mi/hr northwind. That can make a difference.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Weekly Recap (Race Week-Newport, OR)
Off until race day.
Tuesday
7 miler with 2.5 at marathon pace.
Monday
7 miler.
Tuesday
7 miler with 2.5 at marathon pace.
Monday
7 miler.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Race week
As always, "Finally race week!" More than anything, I'm looking
forward to getting out of town.
forward to getting out of town.
As for running, I got all my training in and it went fair, but not
great. My weight is fair, but not great.
Actually, right now, I'm not feeling motivated. But maybe when I
breath in that cool north wind (hopefully), I'll get to focused.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Weekly Recap (2 Weeks from Newport, OR)
Sunday
Off
Saturday
13 miler. Humidity was awful- 90%.
Friday
Off-Did four mile walk to burn calories. Not happy with my weight. It's not bad, but still five pounds heavier than I prefer.
Thursday
Eight during lunch. I ran hard during Beach to Bay on Saturday, and then came back with 17 miler Sunday with an extra 1/2% incline through first 12. As a result, I've been feeling some leg strain. Hip flexors are a bit sore, quads a little off. Actually, I'm surprised.
Wednesday
Four miler during lunch, did five mile walk at night.
Tuesday
8 miler. Four mile evening walk to burn some calories.
I did my 17 miler with an extra 1/2% incline through 12. I'm feeling a sore and tight.
Monday
Off-Did four mile evening walk to burn some calories.
Off
Saturday
13 miler. Humidity was awful- 90%.
Friday
Off-Did four mile walk to burn calories. Not happy with my weight. It's not bad, but still five pounds heavier than I prefer.
Thursday
Eight during lunch. I ran hard during Beach to Bay on Saturday, and then came back with 17 miler Sunday with an extra 1/2% incline through first 12. As a result, I've been feeling some leg strain. Hip flexors are a bit sore, quads a little off. Actually, I'm surprised.
Wednesday
Four miler during lunch, did five mile walk at night.
Tuesday
8 miler. Four mile evening walk to burn some calories.
I did my 17 miler with an extra 1/2% incline through 12. I'm feeling a sore and tight.
Monday
Off-Did four mile evening walk to burn some calories.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Weekly Recap (3 Weeks from Newport, OR)
Sunday
17 miler. Wind was out of the North, probably last time in next five months.
Saturday
Beach to Bay marathon relay. I ran leg four
Got hand off at 8:56. It was 81 degrees and 75% humidity.
4.71 miles in 32.36=6:55 /miler average.
Splits:
Mile 1.0-6.27
Mile 2.0-6.47
Mile 3.0-6.56
Mile 4.0-7.05
Mile 4.7-7.15 (pace)
Like most years, I came close to heat stroke.
Friday
Six miler
Thursday
Had 9 with 5 x 600 VoMax. Did 8 with 3 x 600. Heat was bad; I was totally soak after.
Wednesday
Did four mile recovery. Been going low carbs, with some extra long walks at night to reduce weight. It's working great, but lack of carbs are making workout hard.
This little four miler was tough; afterwards I sat down and ate two bowls of ceral.
Tuesday
11 miler with hills.
Went to do a four mile walk in the evening. About 1 1/2 miles into it, a jogger came by at a moderate pace and said in a gregarious voice, "Hot out tonight." I ran up next to him and ask how far he was going.
He said he had a two hour run; it turned out he was a triathlete. We exchanged names, he was Dr. Randy Fuentes. I told him that I had heard his name in marathon circles; he's been running seriously for about 15 years.
We jogged and chatted about three miles, and then our paths diverged at an intersection. I don't get to run with others much; it was nice.
Monday
Off-Did do a 4 mile walk to burn some calories.
17 miler. Wind was out of the North, probably last time in next five months.
Saturday
Beach to Bay marathon relay. I ran leg four
Got hand off at 8:56. It was 81 degrees and 75% humidity.
4.71 miles in 32.36=6:55 /miler average.
Splits:
Mile 1.0-6.27
Mile 2.0-6.47
Mile 3.0-6.56
Mile 4.0-7.05
Mile 4.7-7.15 (pace)
Like most years, I came close to heat stroke.
Friday
Six miler
Thursday
Had 9 with 5 x 600 VoMax. Did 8 with 3 x 600. Heat was bad; I was totally soak after.
Wednesday
Did four mile recovery. Been going low carbs, with some extra long walks at night to reduce weight. It's working great, but lack of carbs are making workout hard.
This little four miler was tough; afterwards I sat down and ate two bowls of ceral.
Tuesday
11 miler with hills.
Went to do a four mile walk in the evening. About 1 1/2 miles into it, a jogger came by at a moderate pace and said in a gregarious voice, "Hot out tonight." I ran up next to him and ask how far he was going.
He said he had a two hour run; it turned out he was a triathlete. We exchanged names, he was Dr. Randy Fuentes. I told him that I had heard his name in marathon circles; he's been running seriously for about 15 years.
We jogged and chatted about three miles, and then our paths diverged at an intersection. I don't get to run with others much; it was nice.
Monday
Off-Did do a 4 mile walk to burn some calories.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Weekly Recap (4 Weeks from Newport, OR)
Sunday
Double: 5 in a.m. / 10 with 4 x 800 VoMax in p.m.
Saturday
6 with 4 x 200 strides in afternoon
Friday
Off
Thursday
20 miler. Good run. Still hot.
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
15 miler. A real Mutha. The heat is suffocating.
Monday
Double: 9 during lunch, 5 evening.
Double: 5 in a.m. / 10 with 4 x 800 VoMax in p.m.
Saturday
6 with 4 x 200 strides in afternoon
Friday
Off
Thursday
20 miler. Good run. Still hot.
Wednesday
Off
Tuesday
15 miler. A real Mutha. The heat is suffocating.
Monday
Double: 9 during lunch, 5 evening.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Weekly Recap (5 Weeks from Newport, OR)
Sunday
Double: In afternoon, went for 8 at LT pace. By four, I almost heat stroked; had to quit. At night, did solid 9 with 5 X 600 VOMax.
Saturday
Off
Friday
Off
Thursday
18 miler. Soild run. Five pounds lighter would be nice.
Wednesday
7 with 3 x 200 strides
Tuesday
Six recovery
Monday
13 with hills
Double: In afternoon, went for 8 at LT pace. By four, I almost heat stroked; had to quit. At night, did solid 9 with 5 X 600 VOMax.
Saturday
Off
Friday
Off
Thursday
18 miler. Soild run. Five pounds lighter would be nice.
Wednesday
7 with 3 x 200 strides
Tuesday
Six recovery
Monday
13 with hills
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