Average Training Log/Thread - Just Keeping Track

June 27th - July 3rd
82.6 Miles

Solid week of training and speed again. Wednesday was a bit of a wash and all on effort for a modified Michigan workout. Left every charger I packed back in Michigan and had my garmin die midway into the workout. Nailing all splits until the faster than 5k portion, just went by effort from then on. Sunday was hot and humid, finished the workout with temps in the 80s. Solo and little sleep since we stayed up all night having a Stranger Things family watch party. Done on the road with Vaporfly Next %s with about 300 miles on them. 1 Gel and bottle of water.

Took the liberty of Ohio to use back roads for some rolling hills. Ended up VERY sore. Need to maybe only do this 1-2 times a week on easier doubles so I don't hurt myself.

Plans for this cycle are to maximize my chances of running well at a hard course in NY, maybe doing the Chicago half last week of Sept. on heavy legs. Would like to negative split with whatever averages out in Chicago. But that's a whole lot of miles away.

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run:10.2 Miles - 7:16
Wednesday
AM Workout: 12.5 Miles = 3 Up - 7:38

6.5 Miles Modified Michigan:
(1600 - 400 - 800 - 400 10k - J - HM - J)
1200 - 400 - 800 - 400 5k - J - HM - J
800 - 400 - 800 - 400 - Hard - J - HM - J
400 - 400 -800 - 400 - HARD - J - HM - J)
3 Down - 7:29
PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:53
Thursday
AM Run: 12.55 Miles - 7:27 = 650+ ft rolling hills
Friday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:57
Saturday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:09
PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:05
Sunday
AM Long Run: 16.2 Miles = 5.1 Up - 7:23, 6.1 Miles - 6:34 (20 x 1 min on/off working from HM Pace [5:5x] to 5k Pace [5:2x] , 4 sets of 5 reps), 5 Down - 7:09

July 4th - July 10th
88 Miles

Another consistent week of training. Legs feel slower but I've been hiking and climbing hills that are about 200+ft of gain per mile each morning for milk for my coffee (at my parents' place and live near amish farms.)

Two workouts, one on my old high school track and the other with my mom on a bike path. One gel no water on the workout Sunday. Wednesday ran repeats controlled but going around the girls highschool soccer team. They're really polite and leave me a lane to run in and call me 'little buddy' "KEEP RUNNING". . . I'm 26. Sunday was 10 miles conversational with my mom on the bike next to me. Plan was to have her hand me a bottle or so during the progression but she got a flat tire on the 10 mile warmup. We made it back to the truck (5 out and back) and I left to her nap in the cab while I finished. Again, felt bad and we got coffee afterwards.

Hills feel stupid easy and aerobically I am fit, leg speed wise and muscularly they feel heavy. I am struggling getting in enough daily calories and think I'll struggle getting underweight during the school year with a new job. Going to need to really up my nutritional game. I've had this problem before, but I'm stronger than before and know I can dig myself out of it. Racing weight is around 130-126. Much less than that and I'm just not healthy or happy.

Wednesday double was done with some very fit friends. I missed them a lot and they gave me great insight moving forward into my career and passions.

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:05
Wednesday
AM Workout: 10.81 Miles = 3 Up - 7:43 , 10 x 2 min on (5:57, 5:38, 5:41, 5:37, 5:36, 5:39, 5:37, 5:41, 5:39, 5:42) /1 min off , 3 Down - 7:57
PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:36
Thursday
AM Run: 12.5 Miles - 7:20

PM Run:6 Miles - 7:59
Friday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:31
Saturday
AM Run: 10.18 Miles - 7:07
PM Run:
6.33 Miles - 7:58
Sunday
AM Long Run: 17 Miles = 10 Up - 7:20, 30 Min 'Progression' =4.8 Miles [last 5 min hard] - 6:15 (6:24, 6:21, 6:18, 6:13, 5:55) , Down - 7:20

Hit 97 miles last week with a solid 3-2-1 minutes on and off workout and a medium-hard long run of 20. Taking these next 10 days incredibly Different as I help assistant coach at 9,000 feet for exclusively trail runnning. Will post updated log later.

I’ve fallen twice and cut myself up. I can max out at 50 miles in 5 days or 70ish in 7. Im at camp for 10 days and everything for me is around 9-10 minute miles.

quick turnaround to flat sea level afterwards. I get to take a vacation atm doing something I love but am absolutely awful at. Trails

Session 1 Of 5 days done. 50 miles mostly trail, 2 road runs and 6300 feet of elevation. This week ending on Sunday will be about 60-70 miles and about 7-8k elevation.

ouch

July 11th - July 17th
Miles = 107.72
A final week of running in Ohio before flying out to Keystone. Somehow Strava had me at 107 Miles for the week including trails walks/hikes and running.

Monday
Hiking and stuff
Tuesday
AM Run: 12.55 Miles - 7:18
Wednesday
AM Workout: 10.4 Miles =3 Up -> 3 x 3 (5:46-5:40) - 2 (5:36-5:30) -1 min (5:21-5:16) w/1 min recovery -> 3 Down
PM Run: 6.13 Miles - 8:00
Thursday
AM Run: 12.52 - 7:15
PM Run: 6.3 Miles - 7:43
Friday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:57
Saturday
AM Run: 12.55 Miles - 7:17
PM Run: 6.05 Miles - 7:54
Sunday
AM Long Run: 20 Miles - 6:36 = 3 Gels and 2 Bottles of water. Started in 6:45 range and worked down every half hour. Capping around 6:2x for Medium-Hard effort. 16-20 Felt VERY not medium and more hard.

July 18th - July 24th
Miles = 70.3
Running camp at altitude in Keystone Colorado. All about the kids this week. Only trail running no workouts, hips and legs incredibly tight/sore. Physically weak but a good reminder that running is meant to be fun and not to beat myself up on not being fast on something that isn't pancake flat.

Wednesday we ran a mountain for 3 hour limit. Didn't make it to the summit at 12,500 feet under 2 hours. 2 hours up 1 hour back.

Altitude sickness hit me hard. I had gained and ballooned up from my usual weight of 128 to 138lbs with no change in diet and probably an extremely large caloric deficit. Visibly swollen face and legs and constipation had left me not using the restroom for 4-5 days. Got horribly ill on/after Sunday and had gone from healthy to constant bloody noses, nausea, and GI distress.

Monday ~ 107 ft of gain
PM Run: 2 Miles + 2 Miles - 9:18, 10:04
Tuesday ~ 1,237 ft of gain
AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:57

Noon Run: 3.27 Miles - 7:42

PM Run: 8.21 Miles - 9:12
Wednesday ~ 3544 ft of gain
AM Workout: 11 Miles - 16:32
PM Hike: 1 Mile Hike - 15:58
Thursday ~ 1,432 ft of gain
AM Run: 4.2 Miles - 10:02

Noon Run: 8.4 Miles - 7:37

PM Run: Ski Hill Climb .4 Miles - 33:32 (561 ft of elevation) w/ downhill mile - 18:49
Friday ~ 704 ft of gain
AM Run: 3 Miles - 7:56

PM Run: 5 Miles - 9:20
Saturday ~ 125 ft of gain
PM Run: 2 Miles - 8:43 + 3 Miles - 8:02
Sunday ~ 812 ft of gain
AM Run: 6.26 Miles - 9:56

PM Run: 4 Miles - 8:01

July 25th - July 31st
Miles = 72.43 Miles (Walking and Biking included)

Coach gave me a down week to recover from altitude sickness and moving officially now to Falls Church. I have no car and only a Walmart bike. Things are gonna be rough for a bit and learning how to run here alone. So far I haven't seen or met any clubs in the immediate area and everything is incredibly rolling hills. Best out and back options might be the WOD trail for a while. Week of running was split between second session in Keystone and Ohio and VA. Some runs returning to flat running and not trail really hurt. . . not injury hurt but just felt like I finished running a marathon sore/hurt.

Open to any route and running options in the Falls Church area. I have no car, but I'm open to any suggestions or tips with running in Fairfax County.

Really struggling with depression and anxiety with moving and not knowing anything yet. I'm really going to structure my day by the hour and settle into a routine with moving. That stability and routine will make me feel more secure and I hope I can feel less anxious in the coming weeks. Coach said he expects me to feel very tired with this block coming up. Helping coach, bike commuting 15-20 minutes one way to work and more will leave me feeling tired but probably in the best shape of my life if I can pull it off.

Monday ~ 3544 ft of gain

AM Run: 6 Miles - 16:31 (3544 ft of gain) + 6 Miles - 10:31 = Mountain summit made. 600 calories taken during the trip
Tuesday ~ 561 ft of gain
AM Walk: 2 Mile Morning Walk

PM Run: Ski Hill Climb .4 Miles - 35:42 (561 ft of elevation) w/ downhill mile - 24:43
Wednesday ~ 114 ft of gain
AM Run: 3 Miles - 7:57
Thursday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:23
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:58
Friday
PM Run: 6.27 Miles - 7:50
Saturday
PM Run: 10.1 Miles - 7:27
Sunday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:09

August 1st - August 7th
Miles = 85
One workout and long run of 15 miles. Heat and humidity destroyed me this week and Wednesday was a 50/50 workout. Legs having trouble extending and turning over. Ran it at 5am and didn't use the restroom. Trying to find a good routine for myself still. Struggling with that and with some anxiety but I'm optimistic it will come together.

Want to start a low key running club in Falls Church. There are no groups that I know of who run in the immediate area and since I don't have a car to use to get to other running spots I'm pretty SOL in that area.

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 4.6 w/ XC Kids - 7:58, 7.4 Solo - 7:38
Wednesday
AM Run: 9.87 Miles - 7:26 = 3 Up -> 4 x 3 min on (6:21, 6:04, 6:15, 5:55) / 2 min off, 4 x 30 sec on (5:46, 5:18, 5:15, 5:27) -> 3 Down. 1.2 Miles w/ XC Kids - 7:50

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:46
Thursday
AM Run: 5 Miles - 8:28
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:14 [treadmill]
Friday
PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:30
Saturday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:26
Sunday
AM Run: 15 Miles - 7:44

August 8th - August 14th
Miles = 92

Elevation Gain = 2,543 Ft
One workout on Wednesday. Bad run on this morning and getting lost with bike support made emotions high and it was better for everyone to just call it off before things got too bad. Doubled on Sunday for no workout or long run. Disappointed but moving on.

Pulled a muscle or something in my left leg or glute, been dealing with it all week but slowly getting better. Nearly gone. Slightly dead legs this week but I'm still figuring this out. Learning routes and met someone who might let me join their group on the weekends.

I'm struggling a bit emotionally with this move and not having a vehicle. I don't think I can do that anymore and am looking to get one within the next week or two. I'm just trying to balance being the best person I can be at my new job, with trying to maintain a good quality training regiment, and coach but I think something is going to have to give. I can do this for another 2-3 months but I don't think I can do all 3 again long term.

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:29
Wednesday
AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:47,
PM Workout: 11 Miles = 3 Up - 7:17, 4 x 1 Mile (5:48, 5:45, 5:49, 5:44) w/ 400 Easy (7:37, 7:37, 7:16, 7:25), 3 Down - 7:46
Thursday
AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:55,
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:09
Friday
PM Run: 10.1 Miles - 7:50
Saturday
AM Run: 4.1 Miles - 7:56,

PM Run: 14 Miles - 7:24
Sunday
AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:44

PM Run: 10.8 Miles - 7:21

Car problem will be fixed soon, and found a cool group to meet up with soon. Will continue to push through the coming weeks and make new friends

August 15th - August 21st
Miles = 90
Elevation Gain = 3,753 Ft
This week felt like everything was strictly on hitting the hills as much as possible. Jokes on me, I'm only surrounded by hills. . .

Wednesday I went out with just the intent of giving it an honest effort, same thing for Sunday's long run. Two gels and one water stop. A few traffic lights but otherwise a solid long run workout. Legs are incredibly heavy and just tired. Looked at my similar mileage weeks a couple of months ago. Everything else I did was much faster but those weeks I was getting 500-800 miles of total elevation. . . that's what I get in a single run now.

5k at Tracksmith Twilight 5000 on Friday, wondering what that will be like. Never did an evening race before.

Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:25
Wednesday
AM Run: 5.1 Miles - 8:00
PM Workout: 11.07 Miles = 3 Up - 7:23 , 8 x 2 min hills 4.5 Miles - 7:17 = (6:24, 6:50, 6:41, 7:07, 6:45, 6:58, 6:39, 6:33) , 3.46 Down - 7:31
Thursday
AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:03
PM Run: 12 Miles w/ XC Team = 1 Mile - 7:09, 5.4 Miles - 7:28, 5.6 Miles - 7:32
Friday
PM Run: 10.2 Miles - 7:53
Saturday
AM Run: 12.1 Miles - 7:12
PM Run: 4.2 Miles - 8:04
Sunday
AM Long Run: 18 Miles - 7:18 = 10 Easy into 8 at medium effort (6:41, 6:52, 6:41, 6:37, 6:31, 6:32, 6:42, 6:36

Thanks to whoever reported this thread. Please don’t try to troll 3 years of heart into a training log

How much did you improve since 2 years?

I dropped from 3:17 to 2:45 and made a ton of friends along the way

Well done, AFF! I admire your dedication and your ability to put in the mileage, week after week!

Thank you very much for that.

That's impressive, and it shows you and all of us hard work DOES pay off.

I love following your training thread.

They might have clicked it accidentally.

Thank you for the kind words jecht.

maybe it was an accident, I’ll give it the benefit of a doubt.