4.9 12 miles on treadmill at night with last half mile in 2:26.
4.10 2.5 miles AM on treadmill (2% incline). 18 miles PM along the ocean in 1:47:23 (5:58 pace). I started out at 6:11 and was at 18:18 after three miles and decided to work my way down. Last mile in 5:40.
20.5 miles for the day.
4.11 15.5 miles easy outside. My legs felt like butter.
4.12 13 miles outside. My legs were dead.
4.13 11 miles in 79:25 AM. 5 miles PM on treadmill.
4.14 4.1 miles easy outside early AM.
3.1 miles late AM easy.
3.3 miles early PM easy with brief surges.
3.5 miles early evening around a dirt track--1st mile in 8:30, next mile I alternated fast, controlled 200's with easy 200's and ran the fast 200's in 34, 34, 33, 33 and the mile in 5:57. Last 1.5 miles started off easy and end at about 80 per lap the last half mile.
14 miles total.
4.15 3.1 miles early AM easy.
3.1 miles early PM easy.
4.8 miles at night on treadmill. 1.8 mile warm up. Then 3 by 400's at 73 seconds with 2 minute recovery jogs at 5:42 pace--1.5 miles total of speed work in 7:53. 1.5 miles cool down.
11 miles total.
102 miles for the week 5th one in a row 100 or more!
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, April 16, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
4.2-4.8
4.2 10 miles outside.
4.3 15 miles easy outside PM.
4.4 17 miles total. In mile 8, I alternated between fast .2 mile and recovery .2 mile--three .2 mile repeats total (56.35, 57.1, 55.15). I also did this in mile 11, but just two .2 mile with .2 recovery (57.24, 55.05). I also did this in mile 13--three .2 mile repeats total. (54.2, 56.25, 57.03). 17 mile in about 2 hours even. I am not used to sprinting, so my legs were fried with all the distance runs I am doing.
4.5 15 miles in (1:53).
4.6 2.6 early am easy. 3 miles Mid AM easy. 3.2 miles early PM easy. 8.8 late afternoon treadmil in 56:12. 17 miles total.
4.7 5.1 miles early AM easy. 4.5 early pm easy. 4.4 miles early evening on treadmill. 1.25 mile warm up. Then 5 by quarter mile repeats at 73 seconds with about 200 recovery jog. 1.75 miles in 9:25. 1.4 miles cool down. I had just eaten dinner. Big mistake. 14 miles total.
4.8 7.1 miles easy AM. 7 miles early evening outside. 14.1 miles total.
102.1 miles this week. 4 weeks in a row over 100. I need to scale back a bit. My legs are very rubbery.
4.3 15 miles easy outside PM.
4.4 17 miles total. In mile 8, I alternated between fast .2 mile and recovery .2 mile--three .2 mile repeats total (56.35, 57.1, 55.15). I also did this in mile 11, but just two .2 mile with .2 recovery (57.24, 55.05). I also did this in mile 13--three .2 mile repeats total. (54.2, 56.25, 57.03). 17 mile in about 2 hours even. I am not used to sprinting, so my legs were fried with all the distance runs I am doing.
4.5 15 miles in (1:53).
4.6 2.6 early am easy. 3 miles Mid AM easy. 3.2 miles early PM easy. 8.8 late afternoon treadmil in 56:12. 17 miles total.
4.7 5.1 miles early AM easy. 4.5 early pm easy. 4.4 miles early evening on treadmill. 1.25 mile warm up. Then 5 by quarter mile repeats at 73 seconds with about 200 recovery jog. 1.75 miles in 9:25. 1.4 miles cool down. I had just eaten dinner. Big mistake. 14 miles total.
4.8 7.1 miles easy AM. 7 miles early evening outside. 14.1 miles total.
102.1 miles this week. 4 weeks in a row over 100. I need to scale back a bit. My legs are very rubbery.
3.26-4.1
3.26 11 miles outside (82 minutes).
3.27 17 miles outside in (1:48:42). First 5 miles in 34 minutes. Miles 6 and 7 in 10:30. Miles 8,9,10, and 11 in 27:42. Miles 12,13, and 14 in 16:31. Mile 15 and 16 in 13:45. In mile 17, I ran the first .25 in 76 seconds, then .5 in 3:38, then last .25 in 75 seconds. My legs were completely fried at the end. Great run I think.
3.28 13 miles in 96:48.
3.29 17 miles in 2:01:41.
3.30 17 miles treadmill in 1:49:57.
3.31 4.5 miles on treadmill AM. 10.5 miles PM up in Meredith on a loop where the first half had a decline and the second part had an incline. Tough run. I started out in 6:47 and worked my way down. Last 6.5 miles were in 38:48. Total time of 64:23. 15 miles total for the day.
4.1 5.3 miles AM. 4.7 miles early pm. ON treadmill in evening, 1.5 mile warm up. Then 4 by quarter miles with roughly 200 meter rest. I averaged 73 for the quarter miles. 1.5 miles of speed work total in 8 minutes flat. 1 mile cool down. 14 mile total for the day. My legs are really really beat.
104 miles for the week.
3.27 17 miles outside in (1:48:42). First 5 miles in 34 minutes. Miles 6 and 7 in 10:30. Miles 8,9,10, and 11 in 27:42. Miles 12,13, and 14 in 16:31. Mile 15 and 16 in 13:45. In mile 17, I ran the first .25 in 76 seconds, then .5 in 3:38, then last .25 in 75 seconds. My legs were completely fried at the end. Great run I think.
3.28 13 miles in 96:48.
3.29 17 miles in 2:01:41.
3.30 17 miles treadmill in 1:49:57.
3.31 4.5 miles on treadmill AM. 10.5 miles PM up in Meredith on a loop where the first half had a decline and the second part had an incline. Tough run. I started out in 6:47 and worked my way down. Last 6.5 miles were in 38:48. Total time of 64:23. 15 miles total for the day.
4.1 5.3 miles AM. 4.7 miles early pm. ON treadmill in evening, 1.5 mile warm up. Then 4 by quarter miles with roughly 200 meter rest. I averaged 73 for the quarter miles. 1.5 miles of speed work total in 8 minutes flat. 1 mile cool down. 14 mile total for the day. My legs are really really beat.
104 miles for the week.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
3.19-3.25
3.19 13 miles outside along the ocean. I started out at 6:30 pace for the first 2 miles and then inadvertently got faster as I went along. Total time of 1:19:22 (6:06 pace). Last 3 miles in 17:07. Last 10 miles in 59:57.
3.20 15 miles along the ocean. 1:38:13 (6:32 pace)
3.21 18 miles along the ocean (1:52:29). First 3 miles in 19:32 and I just ended up going faster. First 6 in 38:55. First 9 in 57:50. 12 in 1:16:19. 15 in 1:34:45. 18 in 1:52:29. 6:15 pace. I felt fine.
3.22 14 miles outside--nice and easy this time--somewhere around 7:25 per mile.
3.23 11 miles outside nice and easy AM. 4.3 miles early PM. 3.7 miles late PM outside. 19 miles total.
3.24 4.1 miles outside in 30 minutes early AM. 1.3 miles jogging with my youngest son MID AM. 6.1 miles early PM (44:12) 4.5 miles early evening (30:25) 15 miles total.
3.25 8 miles early AM (59:17). 3 miles early PM (21 minutes) 5 miles late PM on treadmill. 16 miles total.
110 miles for the week. All-time record for a weekly total.
3.20 15 miles along the ocean. 1:38:13 (6:32 pace)
3.21 18 miles along the ocean (1:52:29). First 3 miles in 19:32 and I just ended up going faster. First 6 in 38:55. First 9 in 57:50. 12 in 1:16:19. 15 in 1:34:45. 18 in 1:52:29. 6:15 pace. I felt fine.
3.22 14 miles outside--nice and easy this time--somewhere around 7:25 per mile.
3.23 11 miles outside nice and easy AM. 4.3 miles early PM. 3.7 miles late PM outside. 19 miles total.
3.24 4.1 miles outside in 30 minutes early AM. 1.3 miles jogging with my youngest son MID AM. 6.1 miles early PM (44:12) 4.5 miles early evening (30:25) 15 miles total.
3.25 8 miles early AM (59:17). 3 miles early PM (21 minutes) 5 miles late PM on treadmill. 16 miles total.
110 miles for the week. All-time record for a weekly total.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
3.12-3.18
3.12 15 miles outside along the ocean somewhere past Rye and back to work. I started out comfortably and slowly increased my speed, but with a minimal increase in effort. First 5 miles in 34:08, next 5 in 33:22, last 5 in 32:13. Total time of 1:39:43.
3.13 15 miles. Basically same 15 mile route as yesterday. I went out at a pace that felt good and kept at it. Firts 5 miles in 31:17, next 5 in 30:45, last 5 in 30:17. Total time of 1:32:19. 6:09 per mile.
I am finally feeling better.
3.14 15 miles outside around Portsmouth and Rye and on the trails around the Seacoast Science Center. (1:48:11)
3.15 10 miles early am on treadmill at 2 percent incline. (69:20).
3.16 12.1 miles outside up in Littleton NH. 5.9 miles pm outside in Meredith NH in 42:43. 18 miles total.
3.17 5.5 miles easy AM outside. 6 miles mid afternoon outside easy. 2.5 miles at 7 pm outside in 16:15. 14 miles total.
3.18 4 miles am easy. 4.4 miles early pm easy. 4.6 miles early evening. 13 miles total.
100 miles for the week.
Solid week. I am concentrating on higher mileage and staying away from track workouts for a couple weeks, because I am really running so many miles that I need to be careful and run smart.
3.13 15 miles. Basically same 15 mile route as yesterday. I went out at a pace that felt good and kept at it. Firts 5 miles in 31:17, next 5 in 30:45, last 5 in 30:17. Total time of 1:32:19. 6:09 per mile.
I am finally feeling better.
3.14 15 miles outside around Portsmouth and Rye and on the trails around the Seacoast Science Center. (1:48:11)
3.15 10 miles early am on treadmill at 2 percent incline. (69:20).
3.16 12.1 miles outside up in Littleton NH. 5.9 miles pm outside in Meredith NH in 42:43. 18 miles total.
3.17 5.5 miles easy AM outside. 6 miles mid afternoon outside easy. 2.5 miles at 7 pm outside in 16:15. 14 miles total.
3.18 4 miles am easy. 4.4 miles early pm easy. 4.6 miles early evening. 13 miles total.
100 miles for the week.
Solid week. I am concentrating on higher mileage and staying away from track workouts for a couple weeks, because I am really running so many miles that I need to be careful and run smart.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
3.5-3.11
I am still not feeling well!
3.5 6 miles easy on treadmill. I feel horrible.
3.6 12 miles in 77:38. I started out at 7 minute pace and worked my way down to 6. Treadmill at 2% incline.
3.7 12 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 84 minutes.
3.8 2.5 miles warm up. Then I attempted a track workout in the swirling winds. 3 by 1,000 meters with 400 recoveries. 3:11 (1:49), 3:15 (1:55), 3:15 (1:55); 4 by 400's with 200 recoveries (1 minute) in 75, 76, 74. 1 mile jog. 4 by 200's in 30, 31, 31, 31. 5 miles cool down.
13.25 miles cool down.
It was very windy, but somehting is clearly wrong with me. I have no energy at all and this was about the worst workout I have ever had. I was exhausted from the second I started. I may need to see a doctor, because I think I have a bacterial virus.
The quality of my training is now suffering big time.
3.9 20.25 miles outside in 2:31. My lungs felt fine, but I have no energy. I am concerned.
3.10 6.5 miles treadmill at 2% incline (45:26) 6 miles outside PM in 38:14.
12.5 miles total.
3.11 2 miles AM outside. 5.5 miles early PM outside in 35 minutes. 1 mile with my kids nice and slow late afternoon. 7.5 miles early evening outside in 54:26.
16 miles total.
92 miles total for the week. One horrible track workout and no energy, but I am still putting in the miles.
3.5 6 miles easy on treadmill. I feel horrible.
3.6 12 miles in 77:38. I started out at 7 minute pace and worked my way down to 6. Treadmill at 2% incline.
3.7 12 miles on treadmill at 2% incline in 84 minutes.
3.8 2.5 miles warm up. Then I attempted a track workout in the swirling winds. 3 by 1,000 meters with 400 recoveries. 3:11 (1:49), 3:15 (1:55), 3:15 (1:55); 4 by 400's with 200 recoveries (1 minute) in 75, 76, 74. 1 mile jog. 4 by 200's in 30, 31, 31, 31. 5 miles cool down.
13.25 miles cool down.
It was very windy, but somehting is clearly wrong with me. I have no energy at all and this was about the worst workout I have ever had. I was exhausted from the second I started. I may need to see a doctor, because I think I have a bacterial virus.
The quality of my training is now suffering big time.
3.9 20.25 miles outside in 2:31. My lungs felt fine, but I have no energy. I am concerned.
3.10 6.5 miles treadmill at 2% incline (45:26) 6 miles outside PM in 38:14.
12.5 miles total.
3.11 2 miles AM outside. 5.5 miles early PM outside in 35 minutes. 1 mile with my kids nice and slow late afternoon. 7.5 miles early evening outside in 54:26.
16 miles total.
92 miles total for the week. One horrible track workout and no energy, but I am still putting in the miles.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
2.27-3.4
I have been sick the last few days and am feeling worse and worse--ugh.
2.27 8.5 miles AM outside around Kittery with a friend.
9.5 miles PM on treadmill at 2.5% incline for the warm up and cool down. 2.5 miles warm up. 4 miles with hills in 25:55: I alternated between 200 meters at 10.2 MPH (8% incline) and 200 meters at about 8.4 MPH (2% incline). Hard session and I do not feel well at all with this cold. 2.5 miles cool down.
2.28 10 miles PM on treadmill at 2% incline in slightly under 64 minutes.
2.29 6 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 43:30.
I skipped my PM run--I just felt too sick.
3.1 15 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 1:46:50. Raging snowstorm outside and I still do not feel good--I have no energy.
3.2 11 miles outside around the neighborhood in 86:38.
3.3 2 miles warm up on treadmill at 2% incline. 4 mile tempo run in 21:28 (5:22 pace). 4 miles cool down at 7 minute pace.
10 miles total AM.
At first, I was bummed about this workout, but I have no energy from this cold and this is 45 seconds faster than I did last year for the same workout--I guess it is decent.
5 miles PM outside in 34:25. Last quarter in 76---I started out at 6:20 pace and worked my way down to 4:35 pace and maintained my form and stayed relaxed as best I could.
15 miles total.
3.4 10 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 72 minutes. 6 miles PM in 43 minutes on treadmill.
16 miles total.
91 miles for the week and I was sick the entire week.
2.27 8.5 miles AM outside around Kittery with a friend.
9.5 miles PM on treadmill at 2.5% incline for the warm up and cool down. 2.5 miles warm up. 4 miles with hills in 25:55: I alternated between 200 meters at 10.2 MPH (8% incline) and 200 meters at about 8.4 MPH (2% incline). Hard session and I do not feel well at all with this cold. 2.5 miles cool down.
2.28 10 miles PM on treadmill at 2% incline in slightly under 64 minutes.
2.29 6 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 43:30.
I skipped my PM run--I just felt too sick.
3.1 15 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 1:46:50. Raging snowstorm outside and I still do not feel good--I have no energy.
3.2 11 miles outside around the neighborhood in 86:38.
3.3 2 miles warm up on treadmill at 2% incline. 4 mile tempo run in 21:28 (5:22 pace). 4 miles cool down at 7 minute pace.
10 miles total AM.
At first, I was bummed about this workout, but I have no energy from this cold and this is 45 seconds faster than I did last year for the same workout--I guess it is decent.
5 miles PM outside in 34:25. Last quarter in 76---I started out at 6:20 pace and worked my way down to 4:35 pace and maintained my form and stayed relaxed as best I could.
15 miles total.
3.4 10 miles AM treadmill at 2% incline in 72 minutes. 6 miles PM in 43 minutes on treadmill.
16 miles total.
91 miles for the week and I was sick the entire week.
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