The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

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Location:

Tralee,Ireland

Member Since:

Oct 01, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've never worn compression socks.

Short-Term Running Goals:

To do a race.

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Break the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group, when I'm 50 in 2015.

2. Never wear compression socks.

 

Personal:

Married with two girls (6 and 10).

The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method is a four year experiment.

The first year (2012) was about getting back into running, staying off the smokes and booze, while sticking to a healthy eating plan and shedding mountains of lard. All boxes ticked.

Year two (2013 - age: 48) Injured Jan through March. Build back up and work on my 5k speed. Goal 15:45.

Year three (2014) will be about doing my first marathon in the spring. (Just for the experience and on a tough course - maybe Tralee; goal time, 2:30ish.) Then begins the prep work for Berlin 2015

Year four (2015) is all about breaking the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group - it's only 2:19 :).

The above might sound nuts; it is, but then I'm nuts. Please do not copy any of the training I do: if you do, you are likely to end up running like me - not a good idea.

The idea is to have a laugh along the way. If I fail, I don't know what I'll do - my whole belief system will crumble and I suspect that this little rock might just stop spinning for a couple of seconds. Jakers, I better not fail for all our sakes. That's some burden, even for SuperBam.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
89.500.000.002.0091.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.14
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

10:00 a.m. 8 miles easy.

6:00 p.m. 6 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 132.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

9:30 a.m. 8 miles easy.

5:00 p.m. 6 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

9:30 a.m. 6 miles easy.

5:30 p.m. 6 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.500.000.000.0021.50

9:30 a.m.easy 18 miles over rolling hills in 2hrs 6 mins AP 7 mmp.

7:00 p.m. 3.5 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

9:30 a.m. 8 miles easy

5:30 p.m. 6 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

11:30 a.m. 8 miles easy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.002.008.00

10:00 a.m. 6 miles (on the track at Castleisland - 1st time). 2.5 w/u incl 6x100m strides; 4x800m off 90 secs (not killing myself - just getting a feel for the track; left gastroc played up a tad, so did right hammy but nothing too serious); 1.5 miles w/d. AP for 800's 2:35. (1st workout in a good while).

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
89.500.000.002.0091.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 131.14
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