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Hamden,CT,

Member Since:

Oct 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

 

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NOTE TO DOUG

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR for All Race distances - simple enough - right?

Improve VDOT from 42 and get to 43 as proven by Race Result(s) or Time Trial(s).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

Personal:


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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.230.004.000.008.23

525D027Q

4:22pm. HHS Track. 8.23 miles.  4.23 Easy and 4.0 miles at threshold.  Snowing.  Not heavy...but headwinds going up one side of the track and you knew it was snowing.

The plan was to run a mile easy, 6 miles at threshold pace (with adjustment) for 8:14/mile and a mile easy.

I fell short.  I ran mile 2, 3, 5, and 7 at 8:14/mile (or close enough). 

While, within the past week, I stated that I would be moving to VDOT 43 training intensities in a couple weeks, this simply is not feasible.  This is the second quality run this week and the second time I did not put together the run as it was outlined.

I am not running these tougher workouts at VDOT 42 intensities.

I ran three races in November from 5K to 5 Mile distanceā€¦the VDOT scores were 40.27, 40.59 and 40.87. 

I cannot go to VDOT 43 in two weeks.  I cannot effectively run at VDOT 42 training intensities because I am not putting together the harder workouts.

Conclusion: March must see me training at VDOT 41 intensities (5K 7:36/mile, Threshold 8:02/mile, MP 8:35/mile and Easy 9:59/mile).  THEN: April move to VDOT 42. 

Not going to second guess this.  Simply do it (although Easy will not be done @ 9:59/mile.)

And that is that!  Do you see what the data makes us do?  Fun times.  And let's see what the next workout brings?  Really looking forward to my next few workouts!

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:08:56

1

6

0

8:56

2

0:08:14

1

12

11

8:14

3

0:08:21

1

0

0

8:21

4

0:10:10

1

0

0

10:10

5

0:08:16

1

8

10

8:16

6

0:09:48

1

8

9

9:48

7

0:08:15

1

10

12

8:16

8

0:10:17

1

28

30

10:17

9

0:02:12

0.23

4

0

9:31

 Summary

1:14:29

8.23

76

72

9:03

Comments
From ACorn on Thu, Mar 01, 2012 at 21:35:15 from 24.2.76.146

You will get to 43, your realistic approach will serve you well.

Keep it up and don't feel like you need to take the watch with you everytime. Sometimes I find enjoyment just getting out for a relaxing stroll with no goal other then putting in a few miles at whatever pace is comfortable.

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