20 in 2.5 hrs. Relaxing first 13 at 7:50 and came home for the last 7 around 7:00. My projected MP is 6:50, so with 17 weeks I still have some work to do.
Finished the week with 59, so today felt long.
Skuj, I have likewise been training on the slow side, very aerobic with HR around 135 (MHR 185). Strides and threshold workouts on showing up on my schedule this week, so I will manage to get that 10%-20% mileage at a decent clip.
Having a beer now. Tastes really good. I may have another.
4 miles with 10 * 100 (17 seconds) 30 seconds rest recovery
For 43:37 with a one min. quick leg turnover every 10 minutes. Finished with a sharp 2:49.
4x round block, figure 8 route.
Walk cooldown.
2 x 1600meters today. 510 pace. 4min recovery
10ish miles, notable only for the fact that I got a "Run, Forrest, Run!" call from some Jr. High-age kids. Hadn't heard that in a while, and I think it gave me a little extra energy.
An easy 50' following a day off on Saturday. Legs a bit fatigued from Friday's fartlek, so cut the planned 60' run a bit short. Still have a bit of a charley horse, too.
Shockingly, just a simple 8 miler for me today! :) First 4 miles 28:27, second 4 miles 25:47, total 54:14. I felt very good and smooth. Training has been consistent since my Ottawa 5km From Hell 4 weeks ago.
No run today.
What, When, Where, How and Why?
11.5 miles - 68 mins
this morning
Manhattan, Kan. - Top of the World/ Agronomy farm
was hot and sucked big time
because I have to get in really good shape because i'm out of college and have no other recourse
Young or Old.
Young, but I feel really old all the time
Fast or Slow.
I wonder sometimes. Today I did not feel fast. 2 months ago I did.
This Is A Neverending Thread.
Discuss.
What: Hour and five.
When: Noon.
Where: Vernon, BC. Out-and-back. Perfect amount of perfect hills. Soft & gravely.
How: Well.
Why: It's on the schedule.
Age: 19.
Speed: This ain't no recovery run, son.
Today I did 20min jog + 4x100m-ish strides + 20min jog. I felt tired!
A light 35' today. Also felt tired -- at least my legs did. Maybe it's going around? Could have been the uptick in the heat index. Oh well, I'll take the day off tomorrow and head to the beach!
5 mile recovery on hilly terain for me today.
feeling pretty good now that we got our pool open.
10' wu, 10 x 300 @ 40" average w/ 100 jog, 10' cd
What do you think I can run for a 5K?
What: 13.2 in 1 hr 23 minutes
When: 7am
Where: Beantown (Porter Sq., the Charles, BU, Fenway, Boston Commons, Havard Sq., etc.) Pancake flat basically.
Why: Because I missed the Sunday long run :-/
Age: 20
Speed: It came out to be something like 6:19 pace. First week over 80 miles and i'm a wee bit tired this morning at work.
Skuj wrote: Today I did 20min jog + 4x100m-ish strides + 20min jog. I felt tired!
Are the strides for an upcoming race?
Yesterday I dragged my son out for a couple of miles, and tacked on another three EZ (~8ish pace). Today I'll run an easy 4-5 at lunch, then race either 800 or 1500 in an ultra-low key local meet at the track 3/4 mile from my house. Should be hot today - 32C - nice conditions for a short fast race!
Running Dogg wrote: 10' wu, 10 x 300 @ 40" average w/ 100 jog, 10' cd
What do you think I can run for a 5K?
No way to know from short reps like that. You could probably run a pretty quick 400 or 800. 5k would be a crapshoot. I'll guess somewhere from 14:00 to 19:00. What could you run 4 x 1200 w/200j in? That would give a better idea.
Pete, why would strides just be for an upcoming race. You should do strides just about every day.
citius99 wrote: Pete, ... you should do strides just about every day.I guess some people believe that, and maybe Skuj is one of those people. I'm not in that camp myself. I do strides during warmups for workouts and races, and very rarely other times. I know some people think you need to "keep in touch with your speed." I don't think that's necessarily true, especially for more-FT types, who can draw on their natural speed more easily and get it back fairly quickly after a lengthy absence. That's what I think, anyway.
I love strides most days. Yesterday my legs felt heavy, and I thought a few strides would help. Plus, my thinking was also on tonight's workout. We are going to do a road session of 1000-500-1500-1500-500-1000, and I want to progress towards a HARD last 1000. There is a One Mile road race on Sunday.