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Hamden,CT,

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Oct 03, 2010

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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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).

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Qualify for Boston Marathon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
23.320.005.560.0028.88
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.320.001.560.004.88

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/157733601

530D032Q

5:53pm: HHS Track.  Ran 4.88 miles in 45:58 @ 9:25/mile

Scheduled: warm-up + 6x400 with 2:00 Rest + cool-down.

 

I did two half mile repeats and then 4 quarter mile repeats.  I ran 4.88 miles as opposed to seven miles.  Thus I was well prepared to rate this workout as “C” rating.  As I look at the splits, I will give it a “B” rating.  

The plan was to run the halves in 3:48 (or 7:36/mile).  I did not look at the watch because the last time I did an interval workout without looking at the watch, I was dead on with regard to pace.  At that time, it was 12 x 1/4 mile with 1:30 rest that was done.

Tonight however I was running faster than 5K pace…the first half at 7:33/mile, the second half at 7:17/mile…the quarters at 6:48/mile, 7:11/mile, 7:08/mile, and 7:14/mile.  These splits are faster than 7:36/mile.  A lot faster.

The cool-down was 0.65 miles @ 7:55/mile.  7:52 is tempo pace.  I ran at threshold while cooling down???  

I simply ran too fast tonight.  Cutting the repeats short, while running them at correct target pace, deserves a low grade.  Cutting them short when I ran them this fast...well it is acceptable.  I still am finding it hard to believe that I ran this fast tonight thinking I was running at 5K pace.  Okay.........talked myself into it..............the "B" grade stands!

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:13:54

1.51

23

23

9:12

2

0:03:47

0.5

10

0

7:33

3

0:02:00

0.11

0

16

18:28

4

0:03:38

0.5

14

14

7:17

5

0:02:00

0.12

21

0

17:05

6

0:01:45

0.26

0

21

6:48

7

0:02:00

0.11

15

15

18:56

8

0:02:03

0.28

6

0

7:11

9

0:02:00

0.11

0

0

18:18

10

0:01:47

0.25

12

0

7:08

11

0:02:00

0.11

0

19

18:21

12

0:01:56

0.27

10

0

7:14

13

0:02:00

0.11

0

0

17:55

14

0:05:11

0.65

0

0

7:55

 Summary

0:45:58

4.88

111

107

9:25

Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.004.000.006.00

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/158288827

531D033Q

At 5:42pm: Ran 6 miles in 52:32 @ 8:45/mile.  

Scheduled: 1 Mile easy + 4 Miles Tempo + 1 Mile Easy.

Ran the four miles tempo up front.  Then walked the first 1/8 of the mile five split and ran easy through mile six from there.  Of note, the sixth "Easy" mile was at MP + 16 seconds for 8:51/mile.

The four miles at threshold done @ 8:18/mile (in 33: 13).  A 35 minute run @ VDOT 41 threshold intensity would be done @ 8:16/mile.  So a little off from that…but will rate this as an “A” quality workout.  Did the scheduled four mile tempo portion without cutting it short.

The Garmin 110 arrived yesterday.  I wore it today.  This is the first workout I did with the 110.  Lot easier to read than the 305. 

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:08:23

1

0

88

8:23

2

0:08:22

1

62

50

8:22

3

0:08:16

1

27

23

8:16

4

0:08:12

1

13

15

8:12

5

0:10:26

1

0

8

10:27

6

0:08:51

1

10

4

8:51

7

:02.4

0

0

0

9:13

 Summary

0:52:32

6

112

186

8:45

Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.000.000.000.0018.00

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/158708668

532D034Q

Scheduled: 18 miles @ MP + 30 seconds.

At 7:07am: Ran with Marc A on Canal Trail.

18 miles done in 2:42:39 at 9:02/mile pace (MP + 27 seconds).

I hit the splits at correct pace with high consistency.  I typically do not consume gels or fluid on training runs.  Did an Out and Back route.  Today I took Power Gel going into mile ten. Began drinking Gatorade at mile ten forward also.  This is why the mile ten split is 9:20/mile.  

Figured I would see what I could put together for mile 18 split.  Decided to go for a Marathon Pace mile.  Got the 8:35/mile I was looking for.  Attempted to mimic to a degree what I would want to be doing during an actual race…pick up the pace a bit (or surge).   

Pay no attention to Mile 19 split...1.6 seconds (I guess to turn the watch off.)

MILESTONE: High Consistency throughout 18 Miles.  

Next Goal: Do same for 20 Miles.

Grade for workout: “A” of course!

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:09:27

1

57

0

9:27

2

0:08:47

1

28

52

8:47

3

0:08:59

1

50

40

8:59

4

0:08:58

1

12

32

8:58

5

0:09:05

1

29

8

9:05

6

0:09:05

1

10

0

9:06

7

0:08:59

1

41

23

8:59

8

0:09:08

1

0

20

9:09

9

0:09:00

1

49

15

9:00

10

0:09:20

1

9

36

9:20

11

0:09:04

1

169

77

9:04

12

0:08:57

1

0

90

8:58

13

0:09:03

1

0

11

9:03

14

0:09:03

1

8

22

9:03

15

0:09:04

1

75

79

9:04

16

0:09:02

1

39

22

9:03

17

0:09:00

1

108

101

9:00

18

0:08:35

1

0

51

8:35

19

:01.6

0

0

0

9:24

 Summary

2:42:39

18

684

678

9:02

Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
23.320.005.560.0028.88
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