Average Training Log/Thread - Just Keeping Track

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Not much to recap at the moment. Been struggling with some depressive episodes lately and just staying motivated for much of anything in life. However, through tracking calories and keeping this training log I've been able to keep some consistency and my caloric intake at the appropriate level for my current goals.

I'll be shooting for a sub 3 marathon (hoping around 2:57) in April. Right now my coach is just helping me build a stronger and faster base for this goal. He built me up very well in the summer with consistent higher mileage and faster paces, I can only trust him that he will do the same again so long as I:

1. Get enough calories

2. Put in the work I'm told to do

3. Take care of myself mentally and nutritionally

I want to keep posting and updating this log as I go along in this pandemic and period of my life so that I don't slip back into poor habits and I can maintain a healthy relationship with running and everything else in my life.

December 7th – December 13th

First week back from the down week. Coach threw in two speed sessions and gave me the options of constructing my double days any way I want to 15. I can’t wait for the opportunity to increase the miles on those double days. Friday I went too fast, I felt my glutes engaging and once I picked up speed I couldn’t slow down. I run much better in 70-60 F weather than I do in 30-40s. A mixture of treadmill miles and outdoors, it is getting dark an hour after I get off work and I don’t have anywhere to run that is safe and well lit near me for long stretches sadly. I think using the weekend to do a lot of quality outdoor running has kept me in road shape still and not just slacking on the treadmill. 2 weight training sessions again finally (getting back in the habit) strictly focusing on running specific lifts. Meal prepped and am trying to find more routine in my diet and day, depressive feeling is starting to fade but I'm replacing it with doing small projects around my apartment and purposely going to work extra on the weekends. I can't tell if this is because I'm bored, or I'm stressed and trying to mask it with coffee and busyness. Any insight to this would be greatly appreciated.

78.7 Miles

Monday

Rest/5k walk

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:33

Wednesday

AM Run: 5 Miles - 8:12

PM Workout: 10 Miles - 7:27 = 3 up -> 4x2min on/1min easy -> 3 min jog -> 4x1min on/2min easy ->3 down.

2 mins 6:15-6:10 1 mins 5:50s-40s 7:30s float

Thursday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:11

PM Run: 9 Miles - 7:54

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:19

Saturday

AM Long Run: 15.7 Miles in 2 hours

Sunday

AM Run: 4 Miles - 8:17

PM Long Run Workout: 11 Miles - 7:30 = 3 up -> 2x2 @ goal marathon pace (6:45,6:40,6:47,6:40) w / 1 mile float (7:26, 7:30) -> 2 down

December 14th – December 20th

Another week of consistency and 2 weight training sessions after the speedier sessions of the week. One was outdoors (Wednesday) and one on the treadmill (Saturday). I ended up splitting the progression run into doubles instead of a single long run. A family member surprised me and I got to spend some quality time with them this weekend. Coach helped me work around this so there was plenty of quality. Both Wednesday and Sunday were done in awful rain and cold windy weather. Feels good knowing I can pull it off in horrible conditions, but felt awful doing it. Got lots of rest Saturday night and woke Sunday feeling very ill and a headache, trouble breathing but slept for 11.5 hours. I’m hoping it is just from being in the poor weather and nothing major. Scared to get a Covid test.

84.18 Miles

Monday

Rest/5k walk

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:32

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:10

PM Workout: 10.5 Miles - 7:33PM Workout: 10 Miles - 7:27 = 3 up -> 4x2min on/1min easy -> 3 min jog -> 4x1min on/2min easy ->3 down.

Thursday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 8:17

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:51

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:34

Saturday

AM Run: 7.3 Miles - 8:13

PM Workout: 10.3 Miles - 6:56 = 4 up -> 7:14, 7:04, 6:54, 6:44, 6:36, (6:30-6:11) -> .3 walk cool down (not in time). Final mile pushed the up button on the mill every minute and held on.

Sunday

AM Long Run: 14 Miles - 7:43

December 21st – December 27th

Lots of random runs and changes because of travel for Xmas Break from work. Lots of treadmill use because of cold, ice, and snow.

82.4 Miles

Monday

Rest/5k walk

Tuesday

AM Run: 7.3 Miles – 8:13

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:18

Wednesday

AM Workout: 10 Miles – 7:28 = 3 up -> 8 x 1 min on (5:50s-5:40s) w/ 1 min off (8:30s-8:20s) -> Down to 10

Thursday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:06

PM Run: 9 Miles - 7:57 = miserable run in a slowly brewing snow storm.

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:50 = Supposed to do 12, called it after 8. Poor traction and cold made me stop.

Saturday

AM Long Run: 16 Miles - 7:15 = Treadmill faster long run.

Sunday

AM Long Run: 14 Miles - 8:12 = Ice everywhere outside, no traction

December 28st – January 3rdth

A few trail miles, slower stuff, plane rides, and more treadmill and gutting it out in some cold Ohio weather. Last big week because of break. Got to see many old friends I missed dearly. I am sad to leave them.

90.5 Miles

Monday

AM Run: 6 Miles – 7:27

Tuesday

AM Run: 8.25 Miles – 10:21

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:14

Wednesday

AM Workout: 11.1 Miles – 7:24 = 3 up -> 1 mile tempo (6:30) w/ .5 mile jog -> 5 minutes (6:15), 4 minutes (6:11), 3 minutes (6:07), 2 minutes (5:56), 1 minute (5:53) w/ 2 minute rest at 8:20 -> 3 down

PM Run: 4.1 Miles – 8:30

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:33

PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:14

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:38

Saturday

AM Long Run: 13.1 Miles - 7:11 = Steady effort but talked the whole time, cut down the last 1.1 from 7:0xs to 6:40 and 6:20.

Sunday

PM Long Run: 17 Miles - 7:43 = Treadmill to lifting to grocery shopping immediately after 2 plane rides from being up at 5:00 am to getting back home at 2:00.

January 4th – January 10th

This week was all about starting a new routine of getting a weekly 18-20 miler established and upping the back-to-back weekend long runs. Debating on setting up an ultra or two for the summer/fall.

87.6 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:36

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:13

PM Workout: 10.8 Miles = WU 3 Miles -> 5 x 3 min on (6:28,6:24,6:26,6:18,6:20) w/ 2 min off (7:20,7:28,7:30,7:35,7:38), .5 mile jog, 4x30 sec fast (5:42,5:44,5:53,6:01) w/ 1 Min SLOW (8:01,7:43,7:40,8:19) -> CD 3 Miles

Thursday

AM Run: 7.5 miles - 8:10

PM Run: 9.25 miles - 7:47

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:58

Saturday

AM Long Run: 20 Miles - 7:46 = First 15 chill and cutting down last 5 to 7:10ish. All wanted to keep above 7:00.

Sunday

AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:24

PM Run: 4 Miles - 8:15

January 11th – January 17th

Coach had me do a tempo run instead of fartleks on Wednesday because my body was very stiff. Probably from the big 20 mile and B2B long runs from the weekend earlier. This week was another solid week with playing on Half Marathon goal pace and working on feeling Marathon Pace.

On a side note (not running related) I've gotten to meet a couple really cute and kind girls and was excited to be with them at the gym when they wanted to workout. Even if they wanted to just walk on the treadmill and do yoga, I had alot of fun doing that. I hope I can do that again with the one, really worried about dates and training though. I don't do well with relationships and am scared to get into one possibly.

Family came down to visit me as a surprise, was very excited to be with them. Haven't been with much people since Covid. Can't wait to get my vaccine and feel safe meeting people more often again.

86 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:41

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:50

PM Workout: 10 Miles = 3 Up -> 4 @ Tempo/Goal Marathon Pace (6:49,6:46,6:47,6:42) -> 3 Down

Thursday

AM Run: 6 miles - 8:14

PM Run: 10 miles - 7:32

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 8:00

Saturday

AM Long Run Workout: 14 Miles = 3 up -> 4x1 Mile @ Half Marathon Pace (6:31,6:31,6:27,6:22) w/ 1 Mile float (7:41-7:35) -> 3 down

PM Run: 4 Miles - 8:18

Sunday

AM Long Run: 16 Miles - 7:31

January 18th – January 23rd

Did the wrong workout on saturday, essentially a repeat of the week prior.

84 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:20

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:00

PM Workout: 9.25 Miles - 7:17 = 3 up -> 6-4-2-1 (6:19, 6:10, 5:54, 5:20) w/ 2 jog (7:42, 7:32, 7:46, 7:59) -> 3 down

Thursday

AM Run: 7 miles - 8:07

PM Run: 9 miles - 7:54

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:40

Saturday

AM Long Run Workout: 14 Miles = 3 up -> 4x mile (6:28, 6:27, 6:27, 6:25) w/1 mile float (7:25, 7:25, 7:24, 7:27) -> 3 down

Sunday

AM Long Run: 18 Miles - 7:24

January 25th – January 31st

Down week of no workouts, just easy miles

84 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:33

Wednesday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:22

PM Runt: 6 Miles - 7:59/8:14 (phone call broke the run into 2 parts)

Thursday

Crazy winds of 20mph pushed me around alot, was able to make it a progression run when they died down the last half.

PM Run: 13 miles - 7:30

Friday

PM Run: 9 Miles - 7:54

Saturday

Freezing and cold, felt very stiff and unable to get my heart rate up or legs moving. Just enjoyed the run for what it was.

AM Long Run 20 - 7:54

Sunday

AM Long Run: 14 Miles - 7:19

really solid consistency log. you should feel incredibly proud of that level of consistency and discipline. im inspired. 8 weeks into my mileage build. keep enjoying it and keep grinding.

Thank you for your kind words. I've found alot of solace in this consistency. I'm glad to have found a coach that works with me on this kind of consistency and high mileage. It works well for me, I'm single and have the time, and I really want to work with him for the coming years with goals of improving to a few ultimate goals I have.

I think in a time where Covid has made everything inconsistent, this consistency has given me alot of happiness.

I hope you keep enjoying the grind as well! 8 weeks in with many more to go, but the goal is to enjoy that journey the best you can.

February 1st – February 7th

Two key workouts into some major head winds. South Carolina was windy this week.

84 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 12.25 Miles - 7:35

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:06

PM Workout: 10 Miles - 3 up -> 5 x 2 min on (6:33,6:26,6:29,6:26,6:5) 1 min off (7:36,7:43,7:36,7:44,7:43), 4 x 1 min on (6:06,6:09, 6:07, 6:25) 1 min off (7:46, 7:58, 7:58, 8:05), 3 x 30 sec on (5:47, 5:44, 5:55) x 1 min off (8:03, 7:55, 8:17) -> 3 down

Thursday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:56

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:30

Friday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:25

Saturday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:31

PM Run: 5 miles - 8:21

Sunday

AM Long Run Workout: 15.35 Miles = 3 up -> 4 @ MP (6:43,6:41,6:41,6:37) 1 float (7:21), 2 @ HMP (6:31, 6:32) 1 float (7:25), 1 HARD (6:18) -> 3 down

February 8th – February 14th

Tapering for HM begins next weekend, stressful week this week and coming up. Lots of rain recently. Got new Hokas that make my feet hurt less. Had conferences and a busy week which made me have an irregular schedule. Oh well. No gels on long run, fluids on 14 miler this saturday to practice. I think Su

Monday

REST

Tuesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:00

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:32

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:00

PM Workout: 9.64 Miles - 7:20 = 3 Up -> 5 x 1' HM Pace (6:25,6:24,6:24,6:31,6:23 w/ 1' Float (7:21, 7:25, 7:28, 7:16, 7:12) -> 5 min jog -> 5 x 1' 10km Pace (6:10, 6:07, 6:10, 6:03, 5:44) w/ 1' Float (7:03, 7:12, 7:24, 7:28, 7:11) -> 3 Down.

Thursday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:00

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:26

Friday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:42

Saturday

AM Workout: 14 Miles- 7:07 = 2 up, 5x1mi @HM/1mi float, 2 down

6:31,6:31,6:28,6:27,6:22

7:21,7:21,7:13,7:7:13,7:08

Sunday

AM Long Run: 16 Miles - 7:45

I just want to say that this is a great training log and I'm rooting for you! All the best for the HM.

Truly, thank you! I will hopefully have a great update to the Log next week with the HM and a race recap.

February 15th – February 21st

73 Miles

Taper

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:27

Wednesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 7:50

PM Workout: 11.61 Miles - 7:11 = 3 up -> 4 x 1 miles @ HM Pace (6:29, 6:26, 6:24, 6:17) w/ 3:00 jog (7:31, 7:29, 7:31, 7:15, 7:35) -> 3 down

Thursday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:33

Friday

AM Run:6.4 Miles - 8:20

Saturday

AM Workout: 10 Miles - 7:12 = 3 Easy -> 3 HM Pace (6:27,6:27,6:22) -> 4 Easy

AM Run 2: 3 Miles - 9:28 = Fun with my brewery's run club

Sunday

AM Long Run: 12 Miles - 7:35

February 22nd – February 25th

Half Marathon Race Week. Friday will be some sort of shakeout in the city of the race. Easy 8 this afternoon which I'll do part solo and part with a run club tonight. Overall, I'm nervous but excited. I'll have an update Sunday morning of a Race Recap if anyone is interested and post the immediate Race Result on Saturday. Saturday won't be until the evening, I'm going to enjoy time with my parents first.

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:19

Wednesday

PM Workout: 9.25 Miles - 7:15 = 3 up => 10 min @ HM Pace (6:23) -> 3 min easy -> 4x 1 min on (5:48,5:43,6:03,6:00) w/ 1 min off (7:15,7:21,7:41,7:30) -> 3 down

Thursday

PM Run: 8 Miles easy

Friday

Shakeout

1:25:05, details later