1.24 I may take today off. Running those mountains in Meredith annihilated my calves and legs. I may need to take it easy for a few days. I have logged almost 650 miles in the past 10 weeks, so I need to consider a light week maybe this week to recover. I'll see how I feel later today.
OFF
1.25 OFF.
I decided to take today off, too. My legs felt heavy and I know deep down I need a couple days to recover from the past few weeks of hard running. Tomorrow, I'll be ready to get back to it. This week is strictly recovery with maybe one tempo run on Thursday.
1.26 2 miles warm up. then 4 mile tempo in 22:12 on treadmill at 2%, which translates to 5:27 mile pace outside. 2 miles cool down.
8 miles total
I did this same workout 2 weeks ago and was 10 seconds slower, so maybe this was a decent workout. It was definitely not easy. I put in a serious effort.
1.27 12 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 82:15. 41:50 first 6. 40:25 lst 6.
1.28 7 miles in 49:50 on treadmill (2% incline) with 6 strides.
1.29 12 mile progression run in 78:10 outside. I started out at 7:15 pace and slowly worked my pace down. First 6 miles in 41:15. Next 6 miles in 36:55 with last 3 miles in 6:12, 5:55, 5:33. I felt smooth and relaxed although my left shin was a bit tight.
1.30 6 miles AM in 46:16 on treadmill at 2%. I felt sore and sluggish for this morning run. 5 miles PM with 8 strides on treadmill (2% incline) in 32:37.
50 miles Total.
This was a recovery week for me. Back to the grind tomorrow!
As a youth, I ran, yet I did not exist in a sense. 19 years passed. Today, I exist in one sense because I must run. Perhaps I run to escape the futility of my existence. Perhaps not. In either case, this blog, or whatever it is, will serve to chronicle my training as a runner, my development as a man, and ultimately my demise as a human, because all things pass, fade, retreat into the horizon--and while we run, as we run, the mirage that is the shimmering, glimmering future continues to assert itself just out of reach. And yet, as this picture up above connotes, it may still be beautiful. And so the question may be what is IT? What is it? What is IT?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
1.17 - 1.23
1.17 8 miles in 57:30.
1.18 14 miles total on treadmill at 2% incline. First 2 miles in 15:19, next 10 miles were at tempo pace in 58:24 (equivalent to 57:05 outside on track at 5:42.5 pace, last 2 miles in 15:02.
This was an intense run. My breathing was pretty good, but my mind wanted to quit at around 5or 6 miles, so I am happy to get this under my belt. This is a 10 mile PR for me. After studying more about training, I realize I need to incorporate variety into my training. Tempo runs and faster workouts are essential.
1.19 10 miles treadmill (2% incline) in 76:30. I went easy and had no choice. I felt like I had lead weights in my legs.
1.20 8 miles in 59 minutes.
1.21 2 miles warm up. 6 by 800's with 60 second rest on treadmill at 2% incline. I did them all in 2:30, which is 2:28 pace outside. 2 miles cooldown.
I am very pleased with this workout. I toughed it out the last three for sure.
7 miles total.
1.22 I am in Meredith for the weekend. Lots of mountains here so the running is solid up here. 9 miles am in 70 minutes. 5 miles pm in 37.
2.23 6 miles in 44:26.
I feel tired today.
67 total miles, but a couple very intense workouts. Great week overall.
1.18 14 miles total on treadmill at 2% incline. First 2 miles in 15:19, next 10 miles were at tempo pace in 58:24 (equivalent to 57:05 outside on track at 5:42.5 pace, last 2 miles in 15:02.
This was an intense run. My breathing was pretty good, but my mind wanted to quit at around 5or 6 miles, so I am happy to get this under my belt. This is a 10 mile PR for me. After studying more about training, I realize I need to incorporate variety into my training. Tempo runs and faster workouts are essential.
1.19 10 miles treadmill (2% incline) in 76:30. I went easy and had no choice. I felt like I had lead weights in my legs.
1.20 8 miles in 59 minutes.
1.21 2 miles warm up. 6 by 800's with 60 second rest on treadmill at 2% incline. I did them all in 2:30, which is 2:28 pace outside. 2 miles cooldown.
I am very pleased with this workout. I toughed it out the last three for sure.
7 miles total.
1.22 I am in Meredith for the weekend. Lots of mountains here so the running is solid up here. 9 miles am in 70 minutes. 5 miles pm in 37.
2.23 6 miles in 44:26.
I feel tired today.
67 total miles, but a couple very intense workouts. Great week overall.
Monday, January 10, 2011
1.10-1.16
1.10 9 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 58 minutes. First 3 miles were in 21:32, then I picked the pace up into a tempo run for a 4 mile run in 22:22 (Equivalent to about 5:29 a mile out on the track), then two miles cool down.
I am satisfied with this run because my legs feel heavy from the previous 3 weeks. I have been logging a lot of miles for me, but this run shows I am making progress.
1.11 3 miles am in 23:30. My legs actually felt awesome.
8 miles early afternoon outside in 54:38.
5 miles in evening on Treadmill at 2% incline in 34:25. I alternated between easy running for 3 minutes and 1 minute strides at about 5:20 pace.
16 miles for today.
1.12 12 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 79:55. First 9 miles in 62:46. Last 3 in 17:09, which equates to 5:36 outside. The last 3 miles felt pretty comfortable.
1.13 13 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 93:06. I felt a little sluggish today.
1.14 10 miles in 68:14 on treadmill (2% incline). I am sick of treadmill and I feel pretty sluggish. I was ready to quit at 2 miles.
1.15 12 miles in 87:15 outside. Nice run--nice and easy and felt good.
1.16 8 miles. 2 miles warm up. 4 by 800's with 60 second rest on treadmill at 2% incline in 2:32 (equivalent of 2:30 on track); 400 recovery jog; 4 by 400's with 30 second rest in 74, 73, 73, 72--subtract 1 second for outside time equivalent. 2.75 mile cool down.
80 miles for the week. A great week of running.
I am satisfied with this run because my legs feel heavy from the previous 3 weeks. I have been logging a lot of miles for me, but this run shows I am making progress.
1.11 3 miles am in 23:30. My legs actually felt awesome.
8 miles early afternoon outside in 54:38.
5 miles in evening on Treadmill at 2% incline in 34:25. I alternated between easy running for 3 minutes and 1 minute strides at about 5:20 pace.
16 miles for today.
1.12 12 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 79:55. First 9 miles in 62:46. Last 3 in 17:09, which equates to 5:36 outside. The last 3 miles felt pretty comfortable.
1.13 13 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 93:06. I felt a little sluggish today.
1.14 10 miles in 68:14 on treadmill (2% incline). I am sick of treadmill and I feel pretty sluggish. I was ready to quit at 2 miles.
1.15 12 miles in 87:15 outside. Nice run--nice and easy and felt good.
1.16 8 miles. 2 miles warm up. 4 by 800's with 60 second rest on treadmill at 2% incline in 2:32 (equivalent of 2:30 on track); 400 recovery jog; 4 by 400's with 30 second rest in 74, 73, 73, 72--subtract 1 second for outside time equivalent. 2.75 mile cool down.
80 miles for the week. A great week of running.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
1.3-1.9
1.3 5 miles easy (41 minutes). I need to take it easy for a few days after the last couple of weeks.
1.4 5 miles in 39:25. My legs feel pretty heavy this week.
1.5 8 miles in 57:30.
1.6 12 miles in 82:45
1.7 10 miles on treadmill at 2% incline. 6:52, 6:42, 6:38, 6:36, 6:34, 6:32, 6:26, 6:23, 6:10, 5:50.
1.8 10 miles outside in 67:53.
1.9 10 miles on treadmill, 2% incline. (71:45)
60 miles total
1.4 5 miles in 39:25. My legs feel pretty heavy this week.
1.5 8 miles in 57:30.
1.6 12 miles in 82:45
1.7 10 miles on treadmill at 2% incline. 6:52, 6:42, 6:38, 6:36, 6:34, 6:32, 6:26, 6:23, 6:10, 5:50.
1.8 10 miles outside in 67:53.
1.9 10 miles on treadmill, 2% incline. (71:45)
60 miles total
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