Wed. June 13th

runfishhunt · Jun 13, 2007

5 miles in 38:43 
35 minutes of weights and abs

Flounder · Jun 13, 2007

8 miles total - with 2x.75 @ I - Very light I-Paced workout - Now its time to get loaded.

Jensparks · Jun 13, 2007

Day 3 of the Pfitz 18/55 plan ... and it's a Rest day! It's deceptively easy these first few weeks, but I see what's coming. EEK!

Flounder · Jun 13, 2007

Jensparks - The key will be to run the proper pace of the day - When it says easy - DO NOT OVER DO IT! These plans are an accumulation of stress on your body and systems - They will stress your body enough if you follow the correct paces - If you feel really good one day and crank on an easy run - It may over stress you and 2 weeks down the road you find youself suffering from over training symptoms. Just my 2-cents - You can do it - Just do it right <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

jebba · Jun 13, 2007

Sore throat has not gone away. I'll probably do another easy day on the bike since I am such a wimp.

merigayle · Jun 13, 2007

1 hour run at the park this am.

Jensparks · Jun 13, 2007

Thanks I appreciate any & all advice! I used Higdon's programs for the last 2 marathons, so the Pfitz one is a learning experience for sure (and more mileage, especially those medium-long runs mid-week). I'm going to try to do my recovery running on trails, since I have to run slower on them to avoid getting hurt. When it gets to two rest/cross-training days per week, I will rest one and bike the other, not bike on both. I know I will need the one day off of doing nothing.

sistergoldenhair · Jun 13, 2007

Jen, what race are you training for? 
I had a good 5.5 miles today with about 2.5 at tempo pace. Last week I felt like I struggled with the tempo pace, but this week I felt strong. 
This afternoon I did an hour of hot and sweaty power yoga, too. My arms feel like noodles.

Arrojo · Jun 13, 2007

4.3 miles at lunch. Cloudy and a pleasant 57 degrees. 
And Jen...in 18 weeks: don't go out too fast! <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

dg1 · Jun 13, 2007

7.6 miles @ lunch. 8:14 pace felt easy today even with the 84 degree heat. 
I about killed myself yesterday with an 8:37 pace in the same heat for only 6 miles. <img alt="confused.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/confused.gif">

keith · Jun 13, 2007

6 miles at an 8:30 pace for lunch. A little sore from yesterdays speed workout.

Flounder · Jun 13, 2007

30 minutes of pushing the lawnmower at lunch - Cross training - Gotta love it.

Jensparks · Jun 13, 2007

Baystate Marathon in Lowell, MA - October 14! I thought about doing Philly, but the reports from last year (including yours) swayed me to stay local while they get their act together. 
How's your foot now, are you all the way healed?

merigayle · Jun 13, 2007

<img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"> 
I think last year was a fluke with the addition of the half mary. The year before i ran it and it was great. You get no mid-race hug from me like SGH did <img alt="surprised.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/surprised.gif">

Grizzly · Jun 13, 2007

So I went out today with "the elites" and I do mean that. One is a cyclist on the Canadian elite circuit who'll be competing at the nationals, the others are all superb runners (sub 3 marathons). And me. 
It was an easy run for them. I was hurting. Groin pull from landscaping this weekend and I'm still not up to speed. 
10k in 53 minutes, including waiting for traffic lights. 
*gasp* *pant pant pant*

jebba · Jun 13, 2007

5.7 miles in a very easy 60 min 35 sec. Started on the bike and got 3 miles in when Easy woke up. I'm calling it a day.

sistergoldenhair · Jun 13, 2007

Good luck with your training! 
The foot is healed enough to be cooperative for the most part -- still achy at times. 
I am re-building a good base and will train for a late Nov.- early Dec. race.

altoids · Jun 14, 2007

3 easy miles on the treadmill.

GaRebelRunner · Jun 14, 2007

6.2 miles in 58 minutes tonight on the Tucker High School track. Weather was warm, not too hot. 
When I finished I took a big swig from my water bottle I had sat by the fence along the outside of the track. I felt moving things in my mouth. Ants covered my bottle, and they were not chocolate.!

equinox marathon 43 · Jun 14, 2007

Hi all! Jensparks - As one who is a few weeks ahead of you in training on a different Pfitz plan, a bit of advice...if you get advice from Flounder, take it. He knows what he's talking about! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> 
As for me today: Daily Run Report Date: 06/13/2007 Time: 15:30 Run Type: Just A Run Distance: 14.0 miles Total time: 02:34:34.8 Average Per Mile: 00:10:41.0 Course: OTHER COURSE Max HR (for entire workout): 167 Average HR: 138 Shoes: Mizuno Wave Ascend 2 - 05/2007 Date Entered Service: 05/08/2007 Ending Mileage: 130.0 Weather: Cloudy, damp and cool. Temperature: 54 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Time: Start Temperature: 54 Temperature Type: Ambient Air Time: End Dew Point: 47 Time: Start Dew Point: 46 Time: End Wind speed: 4 Max Gust: 13 Direction: NW <a href="http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=16028" target="_blank">MERRIMACK RIVER TRAIL</a> 
Plan was for 14 miles tonight. I decided to to this one on the trail. I did a repeat on miles 3-7 (the hills). That left me with 6 flat miles and 8 hilly miles. 
Legs were very tired from the LT effort last night, so I deliberately took it easy. 
While out on the trail I saw 2 ducks, a blue herron, and 3 wild turkey. Run Segments 
Name Time Distance AvgMile HR AvgHR Total Time 
5m out 00:50:34.9 5.0 00:10:07.0 135 139 00:50:34.9 
Back to 3m 00:23:31.2 2.0 00:11:45.6 127 137 01:14:06.1 
Back to 5m 00:23:24.3 2.0 00:11:42.1 138 138 01:37:30.4 
Back to 3m 00:22:49.0 2.0 00:11:24.5 127 143 02:00:19.4 
To finish 00:29:14.4 3.0 00:09:44.8 150 141 02:29:33.8 
Recov-1 00:03:00.5 0.0 00:00:00.0 104 111 02:32:34.3 
Recov-2 00:02:00.5 0.0 00:00:00.0 88 89 02:34:34.8

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