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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).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.002.003.000.0025.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Mon. Tues Wed. Thurs Fri Sat Sun TOTAL

8 @ 8:45 (3 x 1600 @ 8:20 with 3:00 rest)  6 @ 10:00 7 @ 8:45 (10 x 100)
4 @ 10:00 12 (4 @ 9:00 and 8 @ 8:35) 37

8 @ 8:45 (3 x 1600 @ 8:20 with 3:00 rest)  6 @ 10:00 8 @ 8:45 (10 x 100)
5 @ 10:00 14 (7 @ 10:00 and 7 @ 9:00) 41

10 @ 8:45 (3 x 1600 @ 8:20 with 3:00 rest)  6 @ 10:00 9 @ 8:45 (10 x 100)
5 @ 10:00 15 (5 @ 10:00 and 10 @ 8:35) 45

7 @ 8:45 (3 x 1600 @ 8:20 with 3:00 rest)  6 @ 10:00 6 @ 8:45 (10 x 100)
4 @ 10:00 12 (6 @ 10:00 and 6 @ 9:00) 35

Goals:

Identify what your HMP tempo pace is for Lactate Threshold runs (warm up and cool down runs with 4-6 miles at Lactate Threshold  Half Marathon Pace in middle) after these four weeks of training.

Sub 8:00 pace repeats

5K or 5 Mile Races at sub 8:00 pace this Fall.


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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.042.003.000.007.04

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119197456

445C119

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

Avg HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

17:50

2.09

15

95

8:31

136

2

7:59

1

22

19

7:59

152

3

3:00

0.3

16

0

10:04

146

4

8:01

1

26

38

8:01

155

5

3:00

0.29

0

0

10:27

148

6

7:59

1

13

12

7:59

157

7

3:00

0.29

0

0

10:11

150

8

10:06

1.07

12

15

9:27

148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Summary

1:00:56

7.04

104

179

8:39

147

 

Below Paces based on 1:46:54 Half Marathon at 8:09 pace/mile.

Marathon Pace is 8:35/mile at 79-88% MHR.

LT is 7:48-8:09 pace/mile (12k – Half Marathon Pace) at 82-91% MHR.

General Aerobic (Easy) is 9:05-9:35 pace/mile at 70-81% MHR.

Recovery is 10:05-10:35 pace/mile at <76% MHR.

 

Scheduled:

8 miles at 8:45 (3 x 1600 at 8:20 with 3:00 Rest).

Done: At 5:39 am - the Broadway Out and Back Route.

7.04 miles at 8:39 pace per mile in 1:00:56 at 147 bpm on avg for avg 84% MHR.

 

I did a 2.01 mile warm up at 8:31 pace (4 seconds faster than Marathon Pace).  I was going for 8:45s. 

 

Then the 3 x 1600s with 3:00 Recovery were done.

The 1600s (split 2, 4, and 6 above) were done at 8:00 pace/mile.  They were done at 155 bpm on avg. for 89% MHR.  This is at the high end of Lactate Threshold MHR intensity.

 

The 3:00 Recovery periods were done within Recovery pace range (10:04, 10:27, 10:11).

 

The 10 minute cool down done at General Aerobic pace (split 8 for 1.07 miles at 9:27)

 

A Great workout! 

 

Question:

What would be the best pace for the Warm Up portion? Marathon Pace seems kind of hard and I am wondering if I can do the 3 x 1600s at a quicker pace if the Warm Up portion is slower than Marathon Pace.  The question: how much slower?

I believe the 3:00 rest portions are okay at Recovery Pace. 

I suspect the cool down is okay to do at General Aerobic pace.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.480.000.000.006.48

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119437717

446C120

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

Avg HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

9:13

1

58

0

9:13

144

2

9:38

1

27

52

9:38

137

3

9:54

1

49

31

9:54

133

4

9:51

1

21

24

9:51

136

5

9:55

1

14

53

9:55

133

6

10:06

1

69

38

10:06

132

7

4:31

0.48

0

36

9:26

136

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Summary

1:03:08

6.48

238

233

9:45

136

 

Scheduled: 6 Recovery miles

 

I ran with Bryan again today.  The Canal Trail done at 6:04pm for 6.48 miles in 1:03:08 @ 9:45 pace per mile @ 136 bpm with this being 78% MHR.  Thus a Recovery run for the most part (>76% MHR). 

The first two miles were General Aerobic miles (9:05-9:35/mile at 70-81% MHR) with the splits being 9:13 and 9:38 at 140 bpm for 80% MHR.

Then 4.48 Recovery miles (10:05-10:35/mile at <76% MHR) with the splits being 9:54, 9:51, 9:55 and 10:06 with 0.48 at 9:26/mile at 134 bpm for 77% MHR.

This is appropriate and works out well as I learned today that Recovery runs should be done for 15-45 minutes (McMillan).  The 4.48 Recovery miles were done in 44 change.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.470.000.000.006.47

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119749154

447C121

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

Avg HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

35:06:00

4.01

66

135

8:45

136

2

:26

0.06

0

0

6:56

155

3

1:00

0.09

0

12

10:49

154

4

:25

0.06

0

0

6:43

148

5

1:00

0.1

0

16

10:01

152

6

:26

0.06

0

0

6:53

148

7

1:00

0.1

0

0

10:27

153

8

:23

0.06

24

0

6:17

149

9

1:00

0.1

0

0

10:14

154

10

:25

0.06

0

0

6:49

150

11

1:00

0.09

0

0

10:47

155

12

:25

0.06

0

0

6:42

153

13

1:00

0.09

0

0

10:45

155

14

:24

0.06

0

0

6:32

152

15

1:00

0.09

0

0

10:36

155

16

:24

0.06

0

0

6:29

151

17

1:00

0.1

0

4

10:28

155

18

:25

0.06

0

0

6:41

152

19

1:00

0.09

0

0

10:50

156

20

:23

0.06

0

0

6:03

153

21

1:00

0.09

0

7

10:56

156

22

8:18

0.89

14

0

9:18

150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Summary

57:30:00

6.47

104

175

8:53

142

 

Speed: Strides: teach legs turnover quickly, 50-200m with 30-90 seconds Rest, Longer Recovery allows put more effort into each stride which helps to develop speed, Pace is 800m to mile race pace (race pace mile is 6:39 - McMillan - based on 8:09 pace Half Marathon), will improve finishing kick, Run fast 15-25 seconds.  Jog easily 30-90 seconds.

Scheduled: 7 at 8:45/mi (10 x 100 at 6:39 with 1:00 rest)

 

Ran a 6:02am the Route 22 Out and Back Route.  I ran 6.47 miles at 8:53 pace per mile in 57:30 for 142 bpm at 82% MHR. 

Active: 47:30 for 5.52 miles, Rest: 10:00 for 0.95 miles.

The First Mile of the Warm-Up: I ran that at about 9:04 and by mile two the avg pace for the two miles at 8:49.  And this is the norm for me.  The first mile slow, off, breathing not on…but by mile 2…I am on track and the breathing is perfect with my having the ability to run many miles after that, and quickly…but that first mile; it is like I have to get used to running each time.

NOTE: where I normally do not do warm-ups prior to any race, I should definitely do warm-ups prior to 5K and 5 Mile races as this will not compromise the race itself in any way and would allow me to run that first mile up front at quicker pace.

The Warm-Up: I warmed up with a 4.01 mile run at 8:45/mile in 35:05 at 136 bpm at 78% MHR.  8.45 mile is 10 seconds slower than MP (8:35/mi at 79-88% MHR) and 20-50 seconds faster than General Aerobic (9:05-9:35/mi. at 70-81% MHR). Although I ran these four miles much faster than GA pace, the HR intensity remained within GA range.  The cooler weather is helping me to run faster.  I ran in sweat pants and a long sleeve shirt with a jacket today.  Tuesday this week saw me running for the first time this Fall with a jacket. 

The 100m Strides:  I did 4 within my goal range of 6:39/mi or better at 6:03-6:32/mi, 3 in the 6:41-6:43/mi range (off goal 2-4 seconds) and 3 in 6:49-6:56 (off goal by 10-17 seconds).  This is GOOD.  I was not sure how the repeats would look and suspected that I would be running at like 7:00/mi pace. 

Initially for the strides, I kept looking at my watch to find out when the rest period was due.  Then I got the idea to count the steps during one of the repeats.  Now I know…36 Right steps for each repeat. This saved me a lot of time and allowed me to focus on running versus looking at a watch! 

The Rest periods: 4 at 10:01-10:28/mi.  Six at 10:36-10:56/mi. Boy I love these Rest periods!!!

The Cool Down: 0.89 miles at General Aerobic pace for 9:18/mi in 8:18 at 150 bpm.

The Run Scheduled For Tomorrow: A 4 Miler at 10:05 – 10:35/mile (Recovery).  Let me tell you…I am going to enjoy that relaxing run. 

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.010.000.000.005.01

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/119933840

448C122

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

Avg HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

10:26

1

21

15

10:26

121

2

9:40

1

19

21

9:40

133

3

9:48

1

21

19

9:48

135

4

9:49

1

18

23

9:49

136

5

9:38

1

32

31

9:39

139

6

:05

0.01

0

0

9:03

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Summary

49:26:00

5.01

111

111

9:52

133

 

Scheduled: A Recovery run for 4 at 10:00/mi.

Stonehenge Route for four 1.25 mile loops at 11:53am for 5.01 miles done.

I ran the first loop for 1.25 miles with Christian at 10:19/mi.  As a Recovery run (10:05-10:35/mi at <76% MHR) planned, I planned running 10:00/miles.  I ran 5.01 miles at 9:52/mi in 49:26 at 132 bpm for 76% MHR.  Mile 2-5 were 9:45s on average versus 10:05-10:35/mi.  Despite this, remained in the proper Recovery HR intensity range.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.002.003.000.0025.00
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