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Location:

Woods Cross,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Current Running Life:
5k: 17:50 (2010 NSL)
10k: 38:20 (2007 Des News)
1/2 Marathon: 1:23:30 (2009 Provo Half)
Marathon: 2:53:46 (2007 St George)

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Personal:

Daddy to 3 great kids - 16 year old son and 11 year old twin daughters

I do not know what tomorrow will bring but I do know it will start with a run.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Grid A2 Lifetime Miles: 125.40
GoRun2 Lifetime Miles: 53.70
Adrenaline 2014 Blue (1) Lifetime Miles: 442.70
Adrenaline 2014 Red (1) Lifetime Miles: 429.20
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
17.100.0017.10

I felt about as bad during this run as I ever have during any run. There was just nothing there. Form felt horrible, my feet were hitting the ground funny and I had no energy. This seems to happen every time I get around 60 mpw. It may be time to step back and reassess things. If I can't maintain the mileage and intensity required to reach my goals then maybe the goals are too lofty for me.

Total Time: 2:18:41 (8:07/mile)

Comments
From Maria on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 12:21:31

It looks like this is your second ~60mpw week, before that there were 2 50 mile weeks. It doesn't seem like a big jump in mileage, but maybe for you it's the threshold of what you can currently handle. I had similar situation more than a year ago, when I first went from 40-45 to ~55 mpw. No energy and no motivation. I was able to adjust after couple of weeks although still didn't feel great. After 4 weeks of 55mpw, however, I ran a PR in 20K, so higher mileage does pay off. Don't get discouraged just yet. Try slowing down the pace to whatever feels manageable, even if it's 9:00 pace, but keep up the volume. The training effect will still take place. Don't do any speedwork, hills or tempos, just strides 2-3 times a week to maintain leg turnover. You should be able to adjust. Oh, and of course, try to get enough sleep and good food.

From Andy on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 12:35:13

Thanks for the comments Maria. I was running in the 60's earlier this year leading up to Boston. Since then, I have kept the mileage at 50 mpw. Since I started ramping back up, I also increased the intensity a little. I think that this is what causing some of the problems. Sleeps always a problem for me (I get about 6 hours per night) and nutrition isn't my strong point. That's something that I always say I would like to improve but really never do anything about it.

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Jun 16, 2007 at 15:54:35

Running high mileage is like driving fast in a car. At a certain speed you cannot be talking on your cellphone any more. Little things begin to matter and you start paying a higher price for minor negligence.

I second Maria's advice - back off the pace, eliminate speed work at first to get used to the distance. And be determined to the point of doing it on the sleep and diet. You must treat yourself like a teenager. Set strict limits with consistent and unpleasant consequences for breaking them.

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