Today I Run

April 23, 2026

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Location:

Spring,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 17, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

After a 24-year hiatus from running, I started back again at age 40 in March 2007.

PERSONAL RECORDS

5K - 20:13 (3/22/08 Run The Woodlands #197)

10K - 44:58 (3/15/08 Lookin' Good Shamrock Strut)

HLF - 1:46:09 (5/19/07 Ogden Half Marathon)

MAR - 3:40:18 (10/6/07 St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2008 Ogden Marathon - ~~3:30~~ (Blew up big time! IT band = 4:24 finish!)

2008 St. George Marathon - 3:20 (*BQ) Might need to revise based on injury but I'm not giving it up quite yet.

2009 Spend Patriots Day on course in Boston.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Thu, Apr 10, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.14	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.14

OBJECTIVE
5 mi. @ 8:20

ACHIEVED
5.14 mi. @ 8:11 (42:04)

4:51 AM 73° 78% 13 mph

It seems like my blog has turned into a regular injury report lately! I wasn't scheduled to run today but figured I better see what I could do about getting some miles since I missed Monday and last Saturday's run was a bit short.

It was a steamy, windy morning. I wore my IT band strap and my knee held up great. Each ankle had problems of varying degrees. I think the right ankle that I twisted lightly running hills yesterday is going to be fine. It's just a little tender. I'm not sure what to think about the left ankle. It doesn't seem to be improving and can get rather cranky. I plan on giving my legs a 48 hour break then going out for 16 miles Saturday morning. Hopefully the rest allows them to get feeling closer to normal.

This morning's run was uneventful. I held a decent pace that was fairly consistent. During Mile 2, I noticed I was going faster than I should have been so a pulled it back and pretty much held it there throughout. My cardio felt good and (other than my ankles) my legs felt surprisingly good after yesterday's hills.

I'm having concerns about my mileage and the inconsistency of my training but am hopeful that I'm on track (I know, you've heard me say that before!). Time is growing short with only 37 days until the marathon. I'm hopeful that every run between now and then can be focused and with purpose that will allow for my best effort on May 17. I also hope my body gets feeling better than it has for the past several weeks. I really believe my training inconsistency is the cause of my nagging injuries.

I believe next week is a "pull back" week in my training schedule. I need to check but I think I've only got 3 runs of 9 miles each. After that, I've got a 3-week buildup cycle with good intensity and distance followed by a week taper. I can't believe it's so close!

PRE RUN
Clif bar & water

POST RUN
SlimFast & water
Later, multivitamin & water; 5 grain hot cereal w/milk

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From josse on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 18:44:52

It sounds like your body is trying to tell you something. I would go and get a massage or something to rejuvinate those legs. Do you always run marathons on low milage? This is what Sasha would say, try running everyday. Start with about 5 a day and build from there. You are planning on Ogden right? If so we will see you there.

From will on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 18:59:26

You have been running tough, but your weekly mileage seems a bit low to be running a marathon in 37 days. Either way, I hope you can achieve your goals and have a great time doing it.

From Cory on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 19:14:25

Thank you for your comments and feedback.

Josse - You have confirmed a thought I've had for some time now. I need a massage! I'll probably check to see if I can get in tomorrow. I've only run one marathon - St. George '07 - so my experience is EXTREMELY limited. My weekly mileage was around 33 leading up to that effort. Coming off of an injury around Thanksgiving, I was running short every day. I must admit that I felt better when I was taking that approach. But there was no intensity in my runs. So once I was convinced I was injury-free, I added tempo runs and speed work but found that I need recovery time afterwards. So I usually take a day off.

I will be in Ogden and look forward to meeting other FRBr's.

From Cory on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 19:19:19

Will - thank you for the note. I appreciate your good wishes.

I see you're in Urbana. I actually lived in Champaign for a while back in 1986.

My mileage isn't where I'd like it to be. I've had repeated nagging injuries off and on since Thanksgiving that have limited my regimen.

I'm hopeful that I can still get to the starting line healthy and finish strong.

From josse on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 19:49:59

I would build a good base before you add any tempo, again this is what Sasha's advice would be but I do agree. Work up to at least 50-60 a week before you add tempos. Your easy pace will get faster and you will probably pr with that kind of mileage even without speed.

I have found that to be true. I am running between 60-70 miles a week with a recovery week every 4th week with very little speed. I do run with Sasha once a week which does push me a bit. But I am running much faster than I ever have in the spring minus college, but I am pretty close to that as well.

From Cory on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 20:59:50

Josse -

While building up to 50-60 without tempos or any speedwork, what kind of pace do you run or do you just go by "feel"?

I really appreciate your input. I hope to run St. George again this year and would like to try a "better" training plan!

From josse on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 21:35:50

Easy runs are ones you can carry a conversation on. This pace will get faster the more endurance you build.

I do fine doing marathon pace tempos (for me that is 7-7:15) but start feeling like I am going to get injured if I do all out speed work. Summer time is more the time for that stuff.

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