| Location: Sydney,Australia Member Since: Oct 24, 2012 Gender: Female Goal Type: Other Running Accomplishments: PRs
10K: 42:07 (NYC Runs Roosevelt Island Hot Chocolate, December 2012)
Half Marathon: 1:30:23 (Philadelphia RnR Half Marathon, Sept 2013)
Marathon: 3:17:13 (New Jersey Marathon, May 5, 2013)
Short-Term Running Goals: 1:30 half marathon, Summer 2013
sub-3:30 marathon (my first) Spring 2013
sub 3:15 marathon, Fall 2013
Long-Term Running Goals: Run long. Get fast. Stay injury free. Personal: Running blog: www.twolittlerunners.blogspot.com
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 25.00 | 10.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 39.00 |
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| Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 28.00 | Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Miles: 11.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 16.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
| Last long run before NJ. I was tossing up whether to do this many miles two weeks out, but several training plans Ive reviewed had 16-18 milers at this point so I deemed it ok. I wanted to add some tempo miles at the end (to make up for my crappy Friday tempo), but had NO energy to do so whatsoever. I guess it was really windy, and I had no fuel... but there was nothing in my legs at all. Plus I was worried about my hip flexor which was feeling really weak. Whatever it was, it sucked from start to finish.
For long runs, I have done, 1x18 miler (8:05 pace) 1x20 miler (8:30 or so but with lots of water stops) and probably about 3-4 16 milers at various paces. Im worried its not enough, but trying to trust the process. I feel like those long mid-week tempos on tired legs are what will get me through miles 18-26. We'll see!
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| Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 16.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| Workout: 3x2 miles at HM pace (6:55). Actual: 2x2 miles in which I couldnt even break 7 mins. First interval was 7:11, second was 7:25. I quit this workout early - first time ever. Those paces felt as hard or harder than the 6:55s I have been doing in the rest of my threshold workouts.
After some immensely shitty runs over the weekend (where 8:30 felt like 8:00, and 9:00 felt like 8:30) Im wondering if Im just a teensey bit overtrained. Also possibly under-fueled, as I have lost a couple of pounds.
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| Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Miles: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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10 miles at 7:20 average pace. Much better. Last tempo and last workout before NJ. Splits started off slow: 7:24, 7:21, 7:27, 7:19, 7:25, 7:21, 7:26, 7:15, 7:15, 7:08. I tried to start off comfortably hard, but not too hard, as I have been concerned about pushing my body over the edge into overtraining land. There was also a very cold and strongish wind of about 15mph that made it difficult to warm up! The last three miles I was trying to picture myself feeling really tired but finishing strong at the marathon. As I warmed up, the miles became a lot easier, and I relaxed into the run. I had a few little mantras going, and tried to relax my hands, arms and upper body as I moved into the pace. The last mile felt hard, but great to finish the run at that pace (around halfway between HM and MP) especially as it was going into the wind. **Comparing this to my other good 10-mile tempo (7:16) versus some shittier runs Ive had recently, I see a pattern. Both tempos were run after eating a huge sweet potato with my dinner the night before. I am a little bit ashamed to say, but I do not think I have been eating enough - especially enough carbs. I have been wanting to make sure I dont pack on the marathon pounds, but in doing so, a couple of my workouts have suffered. When I have eaten right, my performance has been great.
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| Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 12.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 4 miles very easy, 9:45 pace |
| Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Miles: 4.00 |
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| 50 mins easy elliptical + core and upper body workout |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 25.00 | 10.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 39.00 |
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| Black Mizuno Inspire 9s Miles: 28.00 | Yellow Mizuno Wave Rider 15s Miles: 11.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 0.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 0.00 | Weight: 0.00 | |
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