2.21 OFF
2.22 10 miles AM on treadmill at 2% incline in 74 minutes. 5 miles PM in 37 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
My legs felt tired in the PM after that 10 mile morning run.
2.23 2 mile warm up. 6 mile tempo run in 33:13 on treadmill at 2% incline, which equates to 32:37 on track and 5:26 pace. 2 mile cool down.
Im psyched with this workout. It was a tough one, but I am constently tacking on 1 extra mile every other week to my tempo runs and keeping the same pace. I could not have done this pace at 3 miles probably just a couple months ago. It is amazing how my threshhold for pain has increased. This was a hard effort workout.
2.24 7 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 54 minutes.
2.25 4 miles easy on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.26 13 miles in 88 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.27 11 miles AM on treadmill in 83 minutes. 5 miles PM. 1.25 warm-up. 8 by 400's on treadmill with 35 second recovery. 1.25 mile cool down. Splits were all in 72 as I jacked the treadmill up to 3% incline at 12mph. I would have done 12, but the gym was closing.
65 miles total for the week.
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?
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
2.14-2.20
2.14 11 miles in 76 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
My legs felt slighly mushy today, but not too bad.
2.15 10 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 65:28. First 5 miles were in 34:08; last 5 were in 31:20. I was not breathing hard and I felt fine.
2.16 11 miles total. 2 miles warm up in which my legs felt like lead and I was left wondering if I should scrap the whole planned workout. But, I realized I had to gut this one out--or as much of it as I could. I had planned to run 4 by 2 mile tempo runs with 400 recovery jogs, but after 1 of these I knew I could manage only 3 at best, which is what I did. I ran this on a treadmill at 2% incline with a 400 meter recovery jog in between each one.
My splits were 10:48, 10:45, 10:44, which translates to an outside track at 10:36, 10:33, 10:32. 2.5 miles cool down.
Honestly, I was right where I wanted to be--maybe a couple seconds per mile too fast, which made the 4th rep seem impossible. My left hip hurt the whole time and I just felt like garbage. With that being said, I am very pleased at these times and the effort. I quite literally questioned every fiber of my being the entire 2nd and 3rd repeat! I'm going to take it easy for a couple days to recover.
2.17 10 miles outside (65:54) This felt pretty easy and I was psyched to see how relaxed running at 6:30 pace really felt. My left hip hurt so I am not happy about that, but I felt pretty okay all things considered. It seems like I am in the kind of shape now where I could essentially run 10 miles in my sleep, which is kind of cool. Last year at this time, I was monkeying around running about 2 miles a day on a treadmill at 8mph and thinking I was a bad-ass--lol. I'm still not a bad-ass,but at least I'm not a dumb-ass--or maybe I am?
2.18 4 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 31 minutes (AM). 10 miles PM outside in 61:59. First 5 miles were in 31:36, last 5 were in 30:23. Lots of hills and my legs felt rubbery, but this was a nice effort--obviously, not a tempo run, but solid nonetheless.
2.19 8 miles pm on treadmill at 2%incline in 56 minutes. 4 miles pm on treadmill (2 % incline) in 30 minutes.
2.20 4 miles easy 32 minutes.
I developed a terrible blister on my foot and could not run anymore than I did today.
72 miles for the week
My legs felt slighly mushy today, but not too bad.
2.15 10 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 65:28. First 5 miles were in 34:08; last 5 were in 31:20. I was not breathing hard and I felt fine.
2.16 11 miles total. 2 miles warm up in which my legs felt like lead and I was left wondering if I should scrap the whole planned workout. But, I realized I had to gut this one out--or as much of it as I could. I had planned to run 4 by 2 mile tempo runs with 400 recovery jogs, but after 1 of these I knew I could manage only 3 at best, which is what I did. I ran this on a treadmill at 2% incline with a 400 meter recovery jog in between each one.
My splits were 10:48, 10:45, 10:44, which translates to an outside track at 10:36, 10:33, 10:32. 2.5 miles cool down.
Honestly, I was right where I wanted to be--maybe a couple seconds per mile too fast, which made the 4th rep seem impossible. My left hip hurt the whole time and I just felt like garbage. With that being said, I am very pleased at these times and the effort. I quite literally questioned every fiber of my being the entire 2nd and 3rd repeat! I'm going to take it easy for a couple days to recover.
2.17 10 miles outside (65:54) This felt pretty easy and I was psyched to see how relaxed running at 6:30 pace really felt. My left hip hurt so I am not happy about that, but I felt pretty okay all things considered. It seems like I am in the kind of shape now where I could essentially run 10 miles in my sleep, which is kind of cool. Last year at this time, I was monkeying around running about 2 miles a day on a treadmill at 8mph and thinking I was a bad-ass--lol. I'm still not a bad-ass,but at least I'm not a dumb-ass--or maybe I am?
2.18 4 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 31 minutes (AM). 10 miles PM outside in 61:59. First 5 miles were in 31:36, last 5 were in 30:23. Lots of hills and my legs felt rubbery, but this was a nice effort--obviously, not a tempo run, but solid nonetheless.
2.19 8 miles pm on treadmill at 2%incline in 56 minutes. 4 miles pm on treadmill (2 % incline) in 30 minutes.
2.20 4 miles easy 32 minutes.
I developed a terrible blister on my foot and could not run anymore than I did today.
72 miles for the week
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
2.7-2.13
2.7 10 miles treadmill (2% incline) in 68:30.
2.8 3 miles AM on treadmill (3% incline) in 24:30. 8 miles PM in 57:20 on treadmill (2% incline).
2.9 8 miles in 61 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.10 2 miles warm up. 6 by one mile repeats with 400 recovery jog (2:20). I did this on a treadmill at 2% incline. Times were 5:19, 5:19, 5:17, 5:16, 5:14, 5:10--all of which equates to 5:14, 5:14, 5:12, 5:11, 5:09, 5:06 on a track. 2.5 miles cool down.
12 miles total
Honestly, I am so pleased with this workout. I have never done more than 2 one mile repeats before, so this was killer. The last two repeats were actually done next to Nathan Huppe who dropped by the gym and we talked the entire time I ran these last two repeats, which shows me my fitness level is getting to a place I have never been before.
2.11 10 miles in 71 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.12 4 miles AM in 27:20. 7 miles PM in 53:50. Both runs were on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.13 8 mile progression run on treadmill at 2% incline. 6:51, 6:37, 6:22, 6:09, 5:54, 5:41, 5:30, 5:18, which equates outside to 6:38, 6:24, 6:12, 6:01, 5:46, 5:34, 5:24, 5:12.
This means my last 4 miles were at about 21:56 with the preceding 4 miles in a brisk 25:15 for a total 8 mile equivalent time of 47:11. The first 4 miles were not that difficult, but the final 4 miles were intense--especially the last 2.
70 miles total
This was a fantastic week and i gutted out today's workout--both physically and mentally, as I have a lot of things going on personally right now that are not very positive. Either way, running is my haven--and so far, my winter is proceeding very nicely.
2.8 3 miles AM on treadmill (3% incline) in 24:30. 8 miles PM in 57:20 on treadmill (2% incline).
2.9 8 miles in 61 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.10 2 miles warm up. 6 by one mile repeats with 400 recovery jog (2:20). I did this on a treadmill at 2% incline. Times were 5:19, 5:19, 5:17, 5:16, 5:14, 5:10--all of which equates to 5:14, 5:14, 5:12, 5:11, 5:09, 5:06 on a track. 2.5 miles cool down.
12 miles total
Honestly, I am so pleased with this workout. I have never done more than 2 one mile repeats before, so this was killer. The last two repeats were actually done next to Nathan Huppe who dropped by the gym and we talked the entire time I ran these last two repeats, which shows me my fitness level is getting to a place I have never been before.
2.11 10 miles in 71 minutes on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.12 4 miles AM in 27:20. 7 miles PM in 53:50. Both runs were on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.13 8 mile progression run on treadmill at 2% incline. 6:51, 6:37, 6:22, 6:09, 5:54, 5:41, 5:30, 5:18, which equates outside to 6:38, 6:24, 6:12, 6:01, 5:46, 5:34, 5:24, 5:12.
This means my last 4 miles were at about 21:56 with the preceding 4 miles in a brisk 25:15 for a total 8 mile equivalent time of 47:11. The first 4 miles were not that difficult, but the final 4 miles were intense--especially the last 2.
70 miles total
This was a fantastic week and i gutted out today's workout--both physically and mentally, as I have a lot of things going on personally right now that are not very positive. Either way, running is my haven--and so far, my winter is proceeding very nicely.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
1.31-2.6
1.31 8 miles treadmill (2% incline) in 58:13.
2.1 5 miles (AM) Treadmill (2% incline) in 35:30. 7 miles PM. 2 miles warm up, Then 4by 1200's on treadmill (2% incline) with 65 seconds rest. Splits were 3:47,3:47,3:44, 3:44, which equates to track times of 3:44, 3:44, 3:43, 3:41. 2 miles cool down.
I am very satisfied with this workout. I cant believe I only took 65 seconds rest. I am really feeling like I am getting into some very serious shape.
2.2 8 miles in 59:13. (Treadmill at 2% incline)
2.3 10 miles in 68:03 on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.4 5 miles AM 34:30 on treadmill at 2% incline with 6 strides. 7 miles pm in 50:50 on treadmill at 2% incline.
I had wanted to do a tempo run tonight, but I had previously been forced to get on my roof and break up ice to stop some leaking---and it torched my legs. I was totally exhausted, too, so this 7 mile run was a grind. I'm bummed, but I had nothing in the tank tonight.
2.5 12 miles easy in 91:37 on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.6 2 miles warm up. 5 mile tempo in 27:48 on treadmill at 2% incline, which equates to 27:18 outside on track at 5:27 pace. 2 miles cool down.
I felt very strong for this tempo. My legs were shot the last few days, but today I felt strong and went for it.
71 miles for the week.
This was a very solid week with 2 hard work outs and 2 longer runs. My training is paying off and I am loving it. I think I coul dhave gone another mile at least at the same pace for that tempo run.
2.1 5 miles (AM) Treadmill (2% incline) in 35:30. 7 miles PM. 2 miles warm up, Then 4by 1200's on treadmill (2% incline) with 65 seconds rest. Splits were 3:47,3:47,3:44, 3:44, which equates to track times of 3:44, 3:44, 3:43, 3:41. 2 miles cool down.
I am very satisfied with this workout. I cant believe I only took 65 seconds rest. I am really feeling like I am getting into some very serious shape.
2.2 8 miles in 59:13. (Treadmill at 2% incline)
2.3 10 miles in 68:03 on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.4 5 miles AM 34:30 on treadmill at 2% incline with 6 strides. 7 miles pm in 50:50 on treadmill at 2% incline.
I had wanted to do a tempo run tonight, but I had previously been forced to get on my roof and break up ice to stop some leaking---and it torched my legs. I was totally exhausted, too, so this 7 mile run was a grind. I'm bummed, but I had nothing in the tank tonight.
2.5 12 miles easy in 91:37 on treadmill at 2% incline.
2.6 2 miles warm up. 5 mile tempo in 27:48 on treadmill at 2% incline, which equates to 27:18 outside on track at 5:27 pace. 2 miles cool down.
I felt very strong for this tempo. My legs were shot the last few days, but today I felt strong and went for it.
71 miles for the week.
This was a very solid week with 2 hard work outs and 2 longer runs. My training is paying off and I am loving it. I think I coul dhave gone another mile at least at the same pace for that tempo run.
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