Spring Trainers-Week of Jan 2nd

JenRuns · Jan 4, 2011

I'll get this started for the week. 
 
This past week was very light on mileage as I figured it would be. 
 
Week 3 of Boston training:
 
Monday: 4 (8:15) easy super early before doctor. Was supposed to be 9 miles. 
Tuesday: 0 Missed a hilly run, could barely move. Was supposed to be 10 miles. 
Wednesday: 8 (8:19) slow on the 'mill. Perhaps the dumbest run of my life, I could barely get my shoes on. Was supposed to be hill repeats, 9 miles.
Thursday: 13 (7:56) 
Friday: 13 (7:54) 
Saturday: 6 very slow (8:29) with MrJenRuns 
Sunday: 16 (7:25). I didn't do my speedwork within the long run, this is the worst my back has ever felt on a run so I was thrilled with the paces considering! MJR biked along with me, ran the 4 miles in the middle, and then biked back home next to me. It's so nice having him out there carrying nutrition so I don't have to stop to get a drink. Splits: 8:10, 7:56, 7:43, 7:41, 7:31, 7:35, 7:24, 7:30, 7:22, 7:07, 7:06, 6:55, 7:01, 7:09, 7:10, 7:00. 
60 miles total

bhearn · Jan 4, 2011

Sorry about your back, Jen. Still, you're running faster than I am (though I am mostly on trails!).
 
Week 3 of Pfitzinger 18/70-85 in the books. This one went pretty well.
 
M: 6 recovery (9:05)
Tu: 10 w 5 @ LT (6:30-6:35) (7:22 OA)
W: 14 (8:54)
Th: 6 recovery (9:27)
F: 12 (8:43)
Sa: 6 recovery (9:31)
Su: 16 (8:37)
 
Total: 70
 
(Easy) trails or no, however, I think this increased mileage does have me slowing down. I'm more accustomed to 8:15 - 8:30 on the trails (= about 7:45 - 8:00 on the road) for my regular runs.

JenRuns · Jan 4, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by bhearn <a href="/forum/thread/71975/spring-trainers-week-of-jan-2nd#post_1973949"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> Sorry about your back, Jen. Still, you're running faster than I am (though I am mostly on trails!).
 
 
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Well, last week didn't have any quality, so I think that's why the long run pace kept dropping as I was going--I wasn't pushing. Yeah, my back hurt like heck but my legs had zero fatigue so which is rarely the case on those. 
 
I'm jealous of the trails you have! Everything down here is flat pavement...it's good for speed, but so hard on the body and rather boring. Today was "rolling hills" on the treadmill, I have to get some hill running in before Boston! I'm a great downhill runner, but a terrible uphill runner. I slow so much on the ups, everyone passes me AND I still get winded. At least I get to catch back up on the way down

CMJHawk86 · Jan 4, 2011

Hi all,
 
I'm not officially "in training" yet. My spring target races are 2 ten milers -- Cherry Blossom here in DC and Broad Street Run in Philly -- and I figure targeted training will start in about 2 weeks. Meanwhile I'm just base building, doing mostly easy miles and progression runs, with the occasional interval or tempo workout thrown in just to stay sharp.
 
Last week was the first time my mileage did not increase since running the NYC Marathon. But I was on vacation, and I did have some really good runs out in Oregon. Overall I'm feeling really strong right now, a far cry from the late summer/fall when marathon training seemed like such a slog.
 
Jen - sorry about the back. Re: hills and the lack thereof. There are some good treadmill interval incline workouts out there. McMillan's newsletter had some good ones last week. I can send it to you if you want. Shoot me an email - cmjhawk86 at yahoo.
 
Bhearn - being slow on hills may benefit you if all your competitors are killing them but tiring themselves out.

Mailbox Head · Jan 4, 2011

Hey Hawk- base building is training! Slow miles are all I have planned for at least 2 months, although to be honest the only "plan" I'm going by is getting as many miles in as my legs will let me. I did plan out my weekly long runs in an attempt to make sure I'm ready for my marathon's/ultra.
 
This week I'm projecting at least 52 miles as long as I don't need a rest day. (6 miles easy most days, with a long run of 16) 
 
Jill- I would love to be running those kind of paces right now, but I'm trying to stay disciplined and keep my heart rate low for now.
 
Looking good BHearn. I'm glad to see you back after a goal race.

jebba · Jan 4, 2011

You guys are amazing!
 
Last week for me was:
 
M - 3
T -5
W - 7
Th - 6
Fr - 7 + upper body workout and abs
Sa - 6 + plyometrics
Su - 12.3 + upper body and abs
 
Total 46.3
 
I started my second round of p90x on Friday, so I don't anticipate going much over 45 miles/week this training cycle. The downside to all this working out is that I am constantly starving.

Mailbox Head · Jan 5, 2011

<div class="quote-container">Quote:
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by jebba <a href="/forum/thread/71975/spring-trainers-week-of-jan-2nd#post_1974053"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> You guys are amazing!
 
Last week for me was:
 
M - 3
T -5
W - 7
Th - 6
Fr - 7 + upper body workout and abs
Sa - 6 + plyometrics
Su - 12.3 + upper body and abs
 
Total 46.3
 
I started my second round of p90x on Friday, so I don't anticipate going much over 45 miles/week this training cycle. The downside to all this working out is that I am constantly starving.
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 P90x and marathon training is a tough combo. I only made it through 60 days the time I tried it, but I think the diet was the hardest thing to coordinate between the two plans for me. I would say good luck, but I seem to recall you've done this before, so nice work.

JenRuns · Jan 5, 2011

Nice week, Jebba!
 
Thanks for the email CMJHawk!
 
As I hoped, my tempo run this week was waaaaaaay better than 2 weeks ago where my 4 @ tempo averaged 6:44 (and I felt terrible). Today was 10 with 4 tempo: 6:24-6:22-6:23-6:22. I meant to go out around 6:30/5 pace, hit the first mile too fast but was okay and didn't blow up. I was glad to be done, though! So, that's some decent progress. I'll be happy if I can hold that pace in some longer tempos during this cycle!

jebba · Jan 6, 2011

Mailbox, yes, this is my second time. And I'm only training for a half.
 
The food part is hard. I'm not sure what the right balance is.

Runninlaw · Jan 7, 2011

Nice work everyone!!
 
I am having a hard time staying on track due to life - busy busy busy. But I am trying. Only 32 miles last week because I couldn't get my long run in.

bhearn · Jan 8, 2011

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by JenRuns <a href="/forum/thread/71975/spring-trainers-week-of-jan-2nd#post_1974344"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a> Today was 10 with 4 tempo: 6:24-6:22-6:23-6:22. I meant to go out around 6:30/5 pace, hit the first mile too fast but was okay and didn't blow up. 
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I sense a big PR coming at Boston!

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