Average Training Log/Thread - Just Keeping Track

March 25th - March 31st

Happy early Easter

Miles = 101
Monday: 8 Miles - 8:00
Tuesday: 8 Miles - 7:46, 12 Miles - 7:16
Wednesday: 8 Miles - 7:45, 13 Miles = 2 up - 7:57 -> 8 Miles - 6:33 = 600 (6:07, 6:03, 5:58, 6:06, 6:05, 6:04, 6:06, 6:04) / 600 (6:04, 5:58, 5:54, 5:57, 5:52, 5:52, 5:50, 5:51) / 400J -> 3 Down - 8:14
Thursday: 6.3 Miles - 7:32, 12.9 Miles - 7:14
Friday: 12 Miles - 7:37
Saturday: 18 Miles - 6:40 = 2 Up -> 3 x 3 mile (6:16, 6:18, 6:19) (6:19, 6:19, 6:17) (6:20, 6:16, 5:58) / 1 mile (7:04, 7:08, 7:06) -> 4 Down
Sunday: 3 Miles

April 1st - April 7th

Wednesday workout was moved to Thursday so I could try and hang on to someone else during their workout for mine. They ended up not being able to come so I was solo in the cold. Pleasantly surprised after the hard 5k effort, last year this time it was a few seconds faster but was also down a hill dropping nearly 200ft. Flat this time and I wasn't too destroyed to double and workout again in two days. Saturday workout only had one gel on me.

Supposed to be hitting 85, but with a now birthday party and 5:00 am wakeup to work tomorrow I can't say I won't just force an hour on a treadmill and sleep immediately after 3:00pm.

Nothing next until Boston. This has been a very consistent build, and I think it's made me learn I can recover and run more than I thought possible. Lots of fun and has made me very good at time management which has helped at work immensely.
Miles = 83-85
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 5 miles - 7:42, 12 Miles - 7:19
Wednesday: 8 Miles - 7:21, 6 Miles - 7:55
Thursday: 8 Miles - 6:58 = WU -> 5k hard effort - 5:40 (5:45, 5:38, 5:41, 5:12) -> Down to 8, 6 Miles - 7:53
Friday: 8 Miles - 7:51, 6 Miles - 7:31
Saturday: 16 Miles = 3 Up -> 4 Miles @ GMP (6:18-6:14) -> Easy to 16
Sunday: 8-10 Miles

3:06

Not my day. A couple weeks off and move on.

thank you for everything Boston. You are never a bad time. From the college crowds to the kids and everything in between, you make marathoning worth while.

Week before Boston

Miles = 65
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 12 miles - 7:17
Wednesday: 10.3 Miles - 7:17 = Up -> 20 min @ MP -> 4 x 30” hard efforts -> down, 4 Miles - 7:46
Thursday: 12 Miles - 7:28
Friday: 8 Miles - 7:55
Saturday: 6 Miles - 7:47
Sunday: 3 Miles - 9:50

The rest of the week off then maybe shorter runs next week.

Thought a lot about the result of this race against this build. Second marathon in a row where I crumbled at the end. I don’t think I could have done anything more, better, or in addition to what I was already doing.

I took my afternoon to be disappointment and moved on. It isn’t the first time, it won’t be the last, but one of my closest friends had told me that those who stick around long enough will see the results. So I’ll just stick around.

First week back. No real training, just said “yes” to any time someone asked me out for a run or I was invited.

54 miles

Not sure where to go with training this summer in the lead up to a September marathon. Will have to explore some options and ideas with coach and see what he thinks.

April 29th - May 5th
Miles = 90

Nothing crazy. Some ons and offs and feeling comfortable for some pacing duties this month of May. Lots of volunteering and helping out to just stay busy and social. Preparing to wrap up a project for work and begin the year long process of apartment and job applications end of may/early June for 2025 to be closer to my partner.
Monday: 12 Miles - 7:21
Tuesday:9.1 Miles = 3 Up -> 10 x 1" (5:20-10)/1" off -> 3 Down, 6 Miles - 7:14 = Easy + Strides
Wednesday: 8 Miles - 7:30, 6 Miles - 7:46
Thursday: 6.3 Miles - 7:23 = 2 Up -> 5 x 2" (5:40s) / 1" off -> 2 Down, 12 Miles - 7:10 = Up -> 10 x 1" (5:51, 5:40, 5:38, 5:43, 5:43, 5:37, 5:33, 5:35, 5:28, 5:24) / 1" off -> Down home
Friday: 9 Miles - 7:46, 7.3 Miles - 8:04
Saturday: 14.2 Miles - 6:47
Sunday: Rest

May 6th - May 12th
Miles = 96
More on's and offs, jumped into other friends' workouts. One day off. Saturday progression no gels or water, friend group said easy 8-10 miles and that turned into a 7.5 miles climb up to Bethesda and running hard back down.

Soccer games immediately after and mother's day hike. Sunday rest much needed.

Monday: 6 Miles - 7:54, 8 Miles - 7:17
Tuesday: 9.25 Miles = 3 Up - 7:54 -> 3.3 Miles - 6:04 = 5 x 800 (5:4x) / 200 off -> 3 Down - 7:40, 6.5 Miles = 2 Up - 7:31 -> 2.5 - 6:01 = 5 x 2" On (5:26, 5:30, 5:23, 5:27, 5:18) / 1" off -> 2 Down - 7:35
Wednesday: 8 Miles - 7:51, 6 Miles - 7:47
Thursday: 9.3 Miles = 3 Up - 7:54 -> 3.3 Miles - 6:04 = 5 x 800 (5:40s) / 200j -> 3 Down - 7:40, 7.3 Miles = 2 Up - 7:47 -> 3.3 Miles -6:04 = 5 x 2' (5:28, 5:28, 5:23, 5:28, 5:27) / 1' off -> 5 x 30" (4:48, 4:52, 4:45, 4:59, 5:05) Hard / 30" Off -> 2 Down - 7:55
Friday: 8.2 Miles - 7:56, 12 Miles - 7:32
Saturday: 15 Miles - 6:49 = Progression (7:24, 7:09, 7:04, 7:03, 7:03, 6:57, 6:49, 6:52, 6:42, 6:42, 6:49, 6:36, 6:28, 6:15, 6:18)
Sunday: Rest

Mam, This is a Wendy’s …

May 13th - May 19th
Miles = 90-100 Miles
Travel weekend. Pacing duties Friday, Saturday run tbd. Could be slow and easy to finish the week or it could be an evening 20 miler from my apartment to the club for a concert. Travel immediately after for a week.

Next week is travel week to home and visit my partner. Nothing to log til post tracksmith 5k in June.

Major shift this summer to just getting faster but also fixing up some health, physical and mental. Diet got less healthy, body feels awkward with growing somehow and not being as strong in the gym, running got less social and that's not fun. Not going to focus on any marathoning specific goals or training until much later and just enjoy the opportunity to have been fast enough to time qualify for Berlin.
Monday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:51
PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:50
Tuesday

AM Workout11.3 Miles = 3 Up - 7:54 -> 5.3 Miles - 6:02 = 8 x 800 (5:42-5:39) / 200j -> 3 Down - 7:40
PM Workout: 7.1 Miles = 2 Up - 7:49 -> 3.1 Miles - 6:23 = 8 x 400 (5:29, 5:34, 5:34, 5:32, 5:18, 5:18, 5:30, 5:20) / 200j -> 2 Down - 7:42
Wednesday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:51

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:25
Thursday

AM Workout: 11.3 Miles = 3 Up - 7:54 -> 5.3 Miles - 6:02 = 8 x 800 (5:42-5:39) / 200j -> 3.7 Down - 7:44

PM Workout: 7.2 Miles = 2 Up - 7:28 -> 2.2 Miles - 6:06 = 8 x 400 (5:17, 5:06, 5:13, 5:11, 5:12, 5:14, 5:16, 5:15) / walk or stand rest -> 3 Down - 7:36
Friday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 8:00,

PM Run: 6 Miles = 1 Up -> 1 Mile - 6:30 -> wait -> 5k - 21:00 -> 1Down
Saturday

Long Run: ?
Sunday

Rest

Did indeed did run to the club for a bet. VIP band was worth the 19 miles and scary commute

May 20th - May 26th
Miles = 107 Miles
Travel and major family weekday workouts. Ran and biked with family or my partner almost every morning with her before work or after their day jobs. Missed family, very much needed.

Will be traveling back and forth to the other side of the USA a good bit of the summer, excited. Looking for running recommendations and trails in SD.

Ran with my former XC coach/HS teacher, going to come back out in the following week to crew for a trail ultra for him.

Currently testing some training ideas I've wanted to explore on myself with training. Enjoying doubles but also doing longer stuff whenever I feel like it. Long run and bike depending on what my Triathlete friends are doing for their weekend workouts.

Monday
AM Run: 12.5 Miles - 7:14
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:55
Tuesday
AM Workout: 12 Miles = 3 up - 7:53 -> 5.8 Miles - 6:02 = 7 x 4' on / 1' off -> 3.2 Down - 7:42
PM Workout: 6 Miles = 2 Up - 7:38 -> 3 Miles - 6:42 = 10 x 1' ( 5:39, 5:42, 5:38, 5:44, 5:36, 5:33, 5:46, 5:32, 5:31. 5:34) /1' -> 1 down - 7:28
Wednesday
AM Run: 11 Miles - 7:39
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:52
Thursday
AM Workout: 12 Miles = 3 up - 7:53 -> 5 miles - 6:12 = 4 x 1 Mile (5:50-4x) / 400j -> 3 Down - 7:53
PM Workout: 6 Miles = 2 Up - 7:42 -> 4 x 800 (5:46, 5:33,5:33, 5:35) / 1' Rest -> 2 Down - 7:32
Friday
AM Run: 12.4 Miles - 7:27
PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:01
Saturday
AM Workout: 12.5 Mile Progression - 6:51 = 7:28, 7:04, 7:04, 6:57, 6:49, 6:49, 6:34, 6:34, 6:35, 6:17, 6:45, 7:00, 6:57

PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:02
Sunday
Bike w/ Family, 30-50 Miles

May 27th - June 2nd
Miles = 98 Miles
Been training myself this last week, I haven't heard from coach in nearly two months. I'm going to be recycling the last 12 weeks of workouts that I think worked best and try coaching myself. This is probably the best option moving forward with now having to travel between 4 different states for my parents, siblings, and partner. Life is changing and soon running for me will be too. I couldn't be more thankful to have learned how to train these last 4 years.

Enjoyable week with two workouts. Go back to double workouts this month after the week and start trying to get marathon ready throughout the summer.
Monday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:19
Tuesday
AM Workout: 10 Miles - 7:14 = 3 up -> 2 Miles @ goal 5k (5:35, 5:30) -> .5 Jog -> 1' on (11.1mph)/1' off -> Down to 10
PM Workout: 6 Miles - 7:42
Wednesday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:17
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:42
Thursday
AM Workout: 8 Miles = 8 Miles = Up -> 5 x 3' on (5:53, 5:54, 5:54, 5:53, 5:55) / 1' Jog -> Down
PM Run - 7:53
Friday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:27
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:42
Saturday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:14 = easy + strides
Sunday
AM Long Run: 16 Miles - 6:40 = Progression

June 3rd - June 8th
Miles = 98 Miles
Twilight 5000 was canceled due to storms, flooding, and tornadoes. They made the call early and even though my area wasn’t hit, we were prepared for the worst. Some guys TT’d the next morning, I was ready then and there and just did it on a treadmill after work. I would like to think setting it to 1% and having a 40 second faster 5k atleast means I’m fitter than before. I won’t claim it’s a PR, but I’m thinking I’m in better than 17:30 shape.

Sunday I paced a friend who smashed a workout. I admit I should have taken a gel or brought water, or eaten before but I didn’t plan on jumping in. The first two sets were uphill and climbing about 700feet according to Garmin. But the last set hurt. I think I’m just not that good at going hard downhill.

I am going to try and stick to 90-100 miles and focus on doubles with lots of 10k- HM work on the weekdays with marathon pace weekend work. Have a couple low mileage weeks built in when traveling to SD to make sure my partner is okay moving in. Get through this Berlin build and see what happens. Have not tossed out the idea of trying my first 50 miler for fun a couple months afterwards, but with a wedding in December and trying to climb Mt Fuji together I don’t think it’s realistic.

Happy pride month. I’m cheering my beer right now to all those who choose to love and be themselves in a world that often chooses hate over love.

Monday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:51
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:48
Tuesday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:39,

PM Run: 6.25 Miles = 2 Up (7:43) -> 2 x 400 (5:32, 5:29) /400j -> 1 Mile (7:17) -> 400 (5:27) -> 2 Down -7:45
Wednesday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 8:00
PM TT : 5k Treadmil TT and Would Be Pacing Duties - 1 Up -> 5k TT (16:54) -> 5k 23:06 -> .75 Down
Thursday
AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:41
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:24
Friday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:31
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:42
Saturday
AM Long Run: 16 Miles - 7:17 = 4 Up -> 3 x 2 (6:31,6:22) (6:23,6:20) (6:29,6:30) / .5 J -> Down to 16

PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:44
Sunday
Off