Average Training Log/Thread - Just Keeping Track

Thank you very much, it’s been a long way coming since I first wanted to do this race over a year ago. A lot of miles, early mornings on the treadmill, and hot sweaty afternoons. I don’t think I would change it for the world though. I really hope I can be as great of an influence for some as the people I’ve gotten to run with and care about have been for me.

Coach says next two days no running, just relax and chill. We can talk about the future mid week. Next week will not have any training updates. Unless people want to read me write about pancakes, my long walks in the forest, or doing my laundry.

It’s only the start of this journey. I hope I can continue to improve

Rest of the week I'm allowed to run for 30 minutes a day. So that is what I'll do. Probably about 20 miles or so for the rest of the week.

May 3rd – May 9th

Back to easy miles and singles, nothing special here. Some strides at the end felt a bit rough but I feel pretty recovered. Hoping to maybe shoot for Kiawah Marathon in December w/ Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon in October as a fitness check.

As a side note, I took the extra free time to try and get better at my job, and do some grad work. Have been placing my self worth on my work alot recently, and hasn't done me good for my mental health. Running these easy miles has been very meditating for me. I miss the workouts, but I'm glad the intensity isn't there atm so I can focus on the intensity in my heart.

65 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:40

Wednesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:35

Thursday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:31 + some strides

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:48

Saturday

Run done on treadmill for first 12 because of being woken up at 5 am. Ran 3 more afterwards with good friends at the local run club.

AM Run: 15 Miles = 7:40-4:00, 9:02

Sunday

First 7 solo at 7:32, last 5 with group of friends for run club.

AM Run: 12 Miles = 7:56 - 7:32

May 10th – May 16th

Kind of just boring running here, no workouts. Miss workouts and feeling fit. But I know my body needs to recover and heal first. Started lifting again and since resuming that my body has felt it each week for days after. Considering switching to only body weight instead of kettlebell work.

Started more graduate work and talking to someone for mental health. Been needing to talk to someone and I'm glad I am taking that step forward. I hope I can feel good enough to not need to talk to someone by the start of the next school year.

78.5 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:20 = 4x30 sec strides (5:31, 5:20, 5:14, 4:41) w/ 1 min jog (7:39, 7:21, 7:29, 7:47)

Wednesday

AM Run 5 Miles - 8:15

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:40

Thursday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:22

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:50, 1 Mile Max incline hike

Saturday

AM Long Run: 16.25 Miles - 7:29 = 10 x 30 Sec = (6:11,5:53,5:54,5:51,6:13,6:00,5:43, 5:55, 5:52, 5:49) 10 x 1min = (7:45, 7:40, 7:38, 7:34, 7:26, 7:58, 8:02, 7:39, 7:45, 8:20)

Sunday

AM Run: 14 Miles = 7:52

May 17th – May 23rd

Getting some speed back in some longer runs. Hit the track for the first time on Wednesday. Will register for next marathon on June 1st for October 17th, Columbus Marathon with a goal of 2:50.

Getting hotter here in SC, having to carry water with me now.

78.75 Miles

Monday

REST

Tuesday

10 Miles - 7:21 = 5x30 Sec (5:19, 5:15, 5:20,5:07,5:09) w/ 1 min jog (7:52, 7:24, 8:07, 7:54, 8:37)

Wednesday

AM Run 5 Miles - 7:51 treadmill; practiced goals for afternoon 1' on and off.

PM Run: 9.9 Miles - 7:21 = 6 x 1min on (5:28, 5:40, 5:29, 5:36, 5:30, 5:29) w/ 1 min off (8:02, 7:48, 7:55, 7:53, 7:59, 8:06)

Thursday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:39

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:56

Saturday

AM Long Run Workout: 14.35 Miles - 7:07 = After Mile 5 1 min pickups (6:00, 5:50, 5:50, 5:59, 5:58, 6:00, 6:09, 5:48, 5:44, 5:54)

PM Run: 3.5 Miles - ? : ? ?

Sunday

AM Run: 16 Miles (Trail) = 8:37

May 24th – May 30th

Officially returned to speed. I missed these kinds of workouts and the gear changing was a major confidence booster. It was also a hot one this week with temperatures getting into the 90-100s.

Trail run was focused on taking in gels. One every 3 miles after mile 6. Kept the first half 9-8 minute pace. Felt okay to go 8-7:30 the last half. I'm not good at running on trail, but I enjoy it.

June 19th I'll pace a friend for a 100 miler, the last quarter or the third. Just expecting a lot of time on feet for that.

Finally finished the first month of graduate school online. I've neglected my health and diet greatly during this (just simply not eating, sleeping, etc.) Will start to eat more so that isn't a problem. Otherwise my diet will affect my life. Need to be healthy first.

80.67 Miles

Monday

PM Run: 3 solo miles (idk pace, just a slog)

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:23

Wednesday

AM Run: 4 Miles - 7:31 treadmill

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:08 = 3 up - 1 Mile GHM (6:09) - 4 x 1' on (5:54, 6:00, 5:56, 6:00) 1' off (7:32, 7:29, 7:50, 7:54) - 4 x 30" on (5:44, 5:39, 5:38, 5:29) 30" off (8:07, 7:49, 7:45, 7:53) - 1 miles GHM (6:13) - 3 down

Thursday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:29

Friday

PM Run: 7.3 Miles - 8:13

Saturday

AM Workout: 11.37 Miles - 7:18 = 3 up - 6 (6:25)/ 2(7:55) - 5 (6:22)/ 2 (8:07) - 4 (6:15) / 2 (8:08) - 3 (6:07) / 2 (7:56) - 2 (5:55) / 2 (8:08) - 1 (5:15) / 2 (8:09) - 30" (5:09) / 2 (8:22) - 3 down

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:13

Sunday

AM Run: 18 Miles (Trail) = 8:25

May 31st – June 6th

Hot week, lots of rain. My dad came down, I missed him. He had to leave a week early though. I'm sad by that.

I missed my family alot, It's too lonely training alone and not going out because of school and money.

87.1 Miles

Monday

PM Run: 5 miles - 7:22

Tuesday

PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:24

Wednesday

AM Run: 5.1 Miles - 8:03

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:17 = 3 up -> 4 x 400 w/ 400 easy (6:00-5:45) ->.5 jog -> 4 x 400 w/ 400 easy (5:45-5:30) -> .5 jog -> 4 x 200 w/ 200 easy (5:30-5:10) -> 3 down

Thursday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:44

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:00

Saturday

AM Workout: 15 Miles - 7:13 = 5 Miles (7:2xs) - 5 Miles (6:50-6:45) - 5 Miles (7:30s)

PM Run: 4 Miles - 8:17

Sunday

AM Run: 18 Miles = 7:43

Mileage is getting high again with summer break approaching and the miles being almost all between 7:30-8:00.

If anybody has suggestions on being able to eat enough to fuel 100 mile weeks please pitch in. I'm eating about 2800-3500 calories daily but starting to feel a bit smaller. At 5 foot 9 and 128-131 lbs thats not a great thing either.

I've been consistently eating lots of vegetables, rice, eggs, and meat with a daily dose of pancakes. I've been also having sweets and some beer but still struggling to keep the weight on.

I've never touched 100-mile weeks but have found it challenging to eat enough at times. A few ideas are:

- nuts and nut butter! Calorie and nutrient dense so they pack a punch but don't take too much space in your stomach.

- Oats as oatmeal or as a powder to put on drinks. I love a hot chocolate with a spoon or two of oat powder. It makes the hot chocolate thicker and leaves you feeling nice and warm. (Oops it is hot were you are, but you get the idea!)

- Avocado! Like nuts, calorie dense.

- Dairy: a glass of milk with your afternoon snack, cheese (cottage cheese or any cheese, they are all great!).

- Beans.

Good luck! I've been following your training and getting inspired. Ups and downs in training, in life are just part of the game... but hard work almost always pays off. Stay strong, and fuel well for many many more miles!

Thank you for your suggestions and support! Yes it is very hot right now, but I can always enjoy hot chocolate.

The oatmeal powder is a great idea and mixing it with hot chocolate sounds amazing. I've always seen people use xantham gum as a thickener but that sounds much more apatizing.

I don't typically incorportate a lot of fats into my diet, I think I'll have to do that more now so there isn't so much volume in my stomach. It doesn't feel very good when theres alot in there.

Love the idea of avocado and nuts too. I think I'll be switching a lot of my low fat yogurts and stuff to full and incorporating some more of those other sources inside my pancakes.

June 7th – June 13th

Lots of food and fun, base building is the time of year. No speed this week, just some strides and was allowed to cut down during the long run if everything felt good after 90 minutes. I cut down the last 5 miles and took a gel every 5 miles. No water, kind of dumb of me but I hate carrying anything.

Almost done with graduate school, summer break starts thursday and I help pace a 100 miler on the 19th. I think we will count the 23 miler as a long long training run and still run the next day on fathers day.

Some time trials in July, that will be fun.Ordered some clearance Carbon X's I'll save for any faster stuff this December. Training for Columbus Marathon won't truly start til August.

I trust coach 100%, he's gotten me this far after only one year and I trust with the work together we can achieve more. Hoping I can see him again in person some day, I'm ready to go back up north for some family and friends.

102-103 Miles

Monday

PM Run: 4 miles - 8:14

Tuesday

AM Run: 6 Miles - 8:05

PM Run: 12.5 Miles - 7:34 = 6x20sec/40sec jog Strides (5:26, 5:02, 5:19, 5:07, 5:22, 4:55)

Wednesday

AM Run: 4 Miles - 8:05

PM Run: 14 miles - 7:33

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:25 = 4x30sec/1min jog Strides on (5:40, 5:29, 5:17, 5:30)

PM Run: 5.5 Miles - 8:15

Friday

PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:34

Saturday

AM Long run: 20.14 Miles - 7:28 = 2 Hours in 7:3x pace, cut down last five (7:21, 7:13, 7:10, 7:07, 6:54, 6:43) 3 gels taking 1 gel every 5 miles

Sunday

AM Run: 12 Miles = 7:45

PM Run: 4-5 Miles = ? No watch, running with a friend. Probably sexy.

Ran to a kids grad party and ran back, 103 miles for the week

June 14th – June 13th

Paced a friend Saturday for his 100 miler, ran some decent track workouts, flew back home.

79 Miles

Monday

Rest

Tuesday

PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:32 = 6x20sec/40sec jog Strides (5:26, 5:02, 5:19, 5:07, 5:22, 4:55)

Wednesday

AM Run: 5 Miles - 7:23

PM Run: 10 mile workout = 3 Up (7:35), 4 Miles = 8x400 (5:59, 5:52, 5:49, 5:52, 5:58, 5:49, 5:57, 5:48) w/200m jog, 4x200 (5:06, 5:04, 5:01, 4:51) w/200m Jog, 3 Down (7:38)

Thursday

PM Run: 11.5 Miles - 7:35 w/ strides = Strides 6x 20 sec on (4:47, 4:59, 5:04, 4:44, 4:54, 4:50) w/ 40sec off

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:56

Saturday

Mohican 100 Mile Race (Loop 3) = 23.34 Miles / 2700 ft elevation

Sunday

AM Run: 12 Miles = 7:41

Sorry, June 14th - June 20th

June 21st – June 27th

Ran bit more on trail, recovered from 6-7 hours of ultra 'running' and went on vacation to Florida. Lots of driving and miles. Kind of a random week of training and running with driving all over the place, meeting friends I haven't seen in forever, etc. Saturday became an unintended workout of basically running at goal marathon pace. Was supposed to be just 18 easy . . . not easy.

84.25 Miles

Monday

Rest

Tuesday

PM Run: 12.5 Miles - 7:28

Wednesday

AM Run: 9.75 Mile Workout = 600-400-200 x 3 w/400 inbetween each set, 200 jogbetween each rep. 600 (6:15, 6:09, 6:05) - 400 (5:58, 5:51, 5:45) - 200 (5:35, 5:32, 5:31)

PM Run: 4 Miles - 7:39

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:28

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:49 = 501 ft elevation gain in 3 miles; fell down the top of the hills, ouch.

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:49

Saturday

AM Run (unintended workout): 18 Miles - 7:08 = 6 up -> 6 in the 6:2xs -> 6 down

Sunday

AM Workout: 12 Miles - 7:17 = 1 Min surges after mile 3 (5:48, 5:52, 5:45, 5:56, 5:48, 5:48, 5:47, 5:50, 5:50)

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:10

June 28th – July 4th

Got to run during vacation and meet some friends I made on Instagram. Surprised myself on the speedier sessions considering one was in the most humid part of day in Florida and the other after a rough and long day of plane rides. July 4th was lonely, I wish I got to spend it with family or someone.

Looks like the following week will be another good week of training and maybe go for an all out mile the week after? I don't feel anaerobically fit or speedy, just that my body won't break down.

I guess that's the perk of being born as a physical anomaly? Bones more dense than the average man, at least that means I can do this for the rest of my life and die a happy jogging old man.

Been trying to spend lots of my free time playing old video games or reading new books. It's only been 2 weeks off of teaching but I've read every book I own, nearly finished graduate school, and gotten into Pokemon TCG. What else can I do? I'll take any suggestions.

86.6 Miles

Monday

AM Run: 8 Miles - 8:15

Tuesday

AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:33

Wednesday

AM Run: 10.6 Mile Workout = 3 up -> 6x2 min (5:53, 5:53, 5:49, 5:49, 5:48, 5:48)/ 2min recovery -> 6x30sec ( 5:27, 5:48, 5:11, 5:25, 5:23, 5:25)/ 30 sec recovery -> 3 down

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:12

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:28

PM Run: 5 Miles - 8:11

Friday

PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:50

Saturday

AM Long Run: 18 Miles - 7:17 = 9 Miles Easy 9 Miles steady progressing (7:08,7:08,7:05,7:06,7:02,7:02,7:05,7:01,6:49)

Sunday

AM Workout: 12 Miles - 7:41

July 5th – July 11th

Nutrition testing was the focus this week.

Saturday's long run had me sipping water every 3 miles, gel every 45 minutes. I never took fluids. Sunday I did a test. Morning weight of 131.2lbs and consumed 16 oz of fluids before the run (coffee), ran and took 10oz of water, weighed 127.5 after the run. Estimated loss of 6lbs of fluids in running a little less than 2 hours. lose 3 cups of water an hour or 18 fluid ounces. Try to consume 10-12 ounces of water per hour during the marathon? so basically a cup or half a cup at every 3-4 miles on the course?

94.15 Miles

Monday

AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:47

Tuesday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:34

Wednesday

AM Run: 10.3 Mile Workout - 7:05 = 3 easy, 4x3min on/2min easy (6:00,5:53,5:50,5:46), 4x1min on/1min easy (5:30, 5:27, 5:21, 5:15), 3 down

PM Run: 6.25 Miles - 8:04

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:31

PM Run: 4 Miles - 8:08

Friday

PM Run: 6.55 Miles & Strides - 7:42

Saturday

AM Long Run: 19.05 Miles - 7:28

Sunday

AM Run: 14 Miles - 7:37

Proud of you and thank you for keeping me motivated!

:)

I'm just really enjoying the process, regardless of how I finish this fall. Truthfully I'm just glad to have training and marathons to look forward to.

July 12th – July 18th

Focus this week was introducing speed. Saturday I got paced for my long run and testing goal pace. Wednesday I ran my first all out mile. I think it went well. I've only marathon trained, so I wonder what could happen when not alone and training for that event specifically?

Coach's birthday, little brother's birthday, friends birthdays, I feel like I'm making more and more friends. Even if they're older than me, I'm okay with this. Maybe being 25 isn't my true age?

88ish Miles

Monday

Rest

Tuesday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:39

Wednesday

AM Workout and Race: 10 Miles - 7:39 = 3 Easy, 1 Miles TT (5:03) w/ 5 Min waking recovery, .5 Mile jog, 3x3 Min tempo (6:10, 6:12, 6:12) 2 min jog recover, 3 down.

PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:18

Thursday

AM Run: 12 Miles - 12 Miles - 7:19

PM Run: 6.24 Miles - 7:54

Friday

PM Run: 6.64 Miles & Strides - 7:58

Saturday

AM Long Run: 18 Miles - 7:13 = 10 easy -> 2x10 minutes @ goal MP (6:27,6:25) w/ 1 mile recovery -> CD to 18

PM Run: 3.2 Miles - 8:27

Sunday

AM Run: 14 Miles - 7:40