My Running Journal

Week starting Sep 13, 2009

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesBrian's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2008200920102011
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Windsor,Ontario

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Detroit Marathon....October 2008...3:48:16

Half Marathon...Tecumseh Run From Cancer....July 2009....1:30:13

Detroit Free Pree/Flagstar Marathon...October 2009...3:30:24. Qualified for Boston!!


Short-Term Running Goals:

Maintain weekly mileage at 80 or more....


Long-Term Running Goals:

train and run a 30 mile ultra-marathon.

Personal:

I am a 52 yr. old single father of four children.  I am retired after injuring my back in 2000. I had back surgery, stopped running, and gained about 80 pounds. Decided to take my health into my own hands....lost 100 pounds, went to Nepal and trekked for two months in the Himalayas...climbed almost 18,000 ft.....felt so proud of myself....began running again. I qualified for Boston in Oct. 2009. I have shifted my focus now on ultra-marathons with the hope to run my first this year.
Ukraine Can Win With Crowdfunded Drones!
Click to Donate
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.0047.1010.100.0065.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Sun, Sep 13, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

50 km. bike ride around county

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

rest day

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Tue, Sep 15, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0016.500.000.0016.50

Outside run....Sunny, 66 F and winds out of the NW @ 4 mph.

Ran 16.50 miles at MP of 7.16 minutes per mile....total time of 2 hrs. Felt very relaxed and strong....amazing what a two day rest does!

I know I have the speed, strength and endurance for a qualifier in October, so my plans are to bring my training down to 5 days a week at about 70 miles for the next 3 weeks  to maintain this level of fitness and hopefully, to avoid injury from overtraining. I will then begin my taper.

Afternoon......35 km. bike ride to Belle River and back.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments(1)
Wed, Sep 16, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.0010.100.0010.10

Outside run....Sunny, 61 F and winds out of the NE @ 14 mph.

Ran 10.10 miles at a tempo pace of 6.56 minutes per mile....total time of 70 minutes. Felt very strong with good form. Strong head winds on the back half, but was able to keep pace.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Thu, Sep 17, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0010.100.000.0010.10

Outside run....Sunny, 55 F and winds out of the NE @ 7 mph.

Ran 10.10 miles at a faster than MP of 7.14 minutes per mile. Total time of 73 minutes. Felt so good today....would have liked to run farther if time allowed.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Fri, Sep 18, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0020.500.000.0020.50

Outside run.....Sunny, 72 F and winds out of the NW @ 8 mph.

Ran 20.50 miles at a MP of 7.25 minutes per mile......total time of 2 hrs, 32 minutes. Ran first 10.25 miles in 1 hr, 18 minutes......back half in 1 hr, 14 minutes. Good solid run.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Sat, Sep 19, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Outside run.....Sunny, 57 F and winds out of the E @ 8 mph.

Ran 8.0 miles with mixed paces of easy to Threshold....averaged 7.30 minutes...last mile ran at 6.30 minute pace....recorded as easy miles based on average for entire run.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments(2)
Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.0047.1010.100.0065.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: