Good blend of walking, cross-training, some light running at the end and lots of recovery :)
Good blend of walking, cross-training, some light running at the end and lots of recovery :)
YUp. This week the plan is easy runs and strides.
November we will be practicing Half Marathon Pace and then running the sub-elite USATF HM Champs in December. Goal is to break 1:20.
AverageForFun wrote:
YUp. This week the plan is easy runs and strides.
November we will be practicing Half Marathon Pace and then running the sub-elite USATF HM Champs in December. Goal is to break 1:20.
Keep us updated! MIT starts 10/30 to rebuild our base :)
October 25th – October 31st
Working 3 jobs to help pay bills, very tiring but I still plan on trying to keep high mileage in an attempt to stay consistent. Coach will have me try to break 1:20 in the half at USATFHM Champs. Currently in the sub-elite category. Maybe some day I can run the elite field with him.
65.1 Miles
Monday
60 Minute Spin - 18.3 Miles
Tuesday
PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:25
Wednesday
AM Workout: 9.1 Miles - 7:09 = 3 up -> 10x1 @ 6:00-5:48/6:58-6:50 -> 3 down
Thursday
PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:19
Friday
PM Run: 10 Miles - 7:24
Saturday
AM Workout: 14 Miles - 6:58 = Started in 7:2xs and cut every 2 miles 10 seconds, held at 6:40s.
Sunday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:29
November 1st – November 7th
Return to some HM workouts. Tried weight lifting, my legs are sort of feeling too sore to make it worth while. Maybe I'll drop it, idk.
This week was weather hell for me. Cold and rain, my body shut down very hard. I physically don't do well in the cold and my central nervous system declines.
Provided bagels on Sunday to a friend training for an Ironman, wanted to run miles with him but it was a little too cold for much more than I can handle.
72.09 Miles
Monday
Rest
Tuesday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:26
Wednesday
PM Workout: 9.83 Miles - 7:00 = 3 up, 2 miles @ HM (6:03,6:04) .5 Easy (7:31), 4x1 min fast (5:27, 5:27, 5:33, 5:25) w/1 min easy (7:26, 7:11, 7:09, 7:18), 3 down
Thursday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:23
PM Run: 6 Miles - 8:06
Friday
PM Run: 6.26 Miles - 7:52
Saturday
AM Workout: 12 Miles - 6:57 = 3 up, 3x1 mile @ HM Pace (6:05,6:00,5:55) w/3 min jogs, 3-2-1-30sec @ 5k pace (5:36-5:2x) w/ half time recovery jog,Down to 12
Sunday
AM Run: 14.17 Miles - 7:25
November 8th – November 14th
Registered for Boston and talked to coach about time goals. He says soft goal of sub 2:45, hard goal of sub 2:40.
78.4 Miles
Monday
Rest
Tuesday
PM Run: 12.1 Miles - 7:21
Wednesday
AM Workout: 10.55 Miles - 6:58, = 3 Up, 3x1 Miles (6:06, 6:03, 6:00) w/ 2 minutes easy (7:31, 7:44, 7:35), 4x30 seconds fast (5:02, 5:03, 5:02, 5:19) / 30 seconds (7:50, 7:28, 7:15, 7:37), 3 Down
PM Run: 6.26 Miles - 8:00
Thursday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:19
PM Run: 6.2 Miles - 8ish?
Friday
PM Run: 6.3 Miles - 7:33
Saturday
AM Workout: 11 Miles - 7:02 = 3 Up, 10x.3 Miles (5:50, 5:50, 5:50, 5:46, 5:46, 5:46, 5:43, 5:43, 5:43, 5:40 ) w/ .2 mile Jog (7:47), 3 Down
Sunday
AM Run: 14.1 Miles - 7:26
November 15th – November 21st
Went for a sub 5:00 mile for my birthday, didn't quite get it. Here's to turning 26.
78.86 Miles
Monday
Rest
Tuesday
PM Run: 8.2 Miles - 7:20
Wednesday
PM TT: 9.44 Miles; 5:03 Mile = 3 up, 1 Mile TT, 5 min walk, 2 @ HM Pace, 3 Down
Thursday
AM Run: 12.32 Miles - 7:40,
PM Run: 5.3 Miles - ?
Friday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:22
Saturday
AM Long Run: 18 Miles - 7:33
Sunday
AM Workout: 13.6 Miles = 5 Up, 20 Minutes at HM Pace (6:09, 6:07, 6:02, 5:48), 5 Down
Happy Birthday fellow Scorpio. I turned 38 on Nov. 5.
Nice workout week!
Thanks man! Nothing special, a lot of work and school stuff. Just getting through life.
Just watched my favorite anime and graded papers for the birthday Friday
AverageForFun wrote:
Thanks man! Nothing special, a lot of work and school stuff. Just getting through life.
Just watched my favorite anime and graded papers for the birthday Friday
If you are into Marvel, the new Hawkeye is bloody fantastic on Disney+.
This seems fun to do. I've fallen severely off the fitness curve after some races and time off but slowly and surely building back up and it's looking promising.
21M - PR's 10k: 36:30, HM: 1:24:20 - Covid cancelled races where I was in better shape.
Next races: 2× HM and 1× Marathon in April/May
Goals: sub 1:20 HM and sub 2:50 Marathon.
Last week: 70km + 7hours XT
This week: 80km + 4hours XT
Building back to 140km over the next 20 weeks.
MON: easy 9km easy + 1hour XT
TUE: easy 6km easy + 1hour XT
WED: 10km tempo - 16km + 1hour XT
THU: 6km easy + 4km easy
FRI: 6km easy + 4km easy
SAT: 5k parkrun hard - 8km + 3km easy
SUN: 18km moderate + 1hour XT
PS: If anyone else has similar targets and wants to share training more in depth (I live no where near any clubs) feel free to email me at
. :)
Late updates because of Thanksgiving
November 22nd – November 28th
77.3 Miles
Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 12 Miles - 7:14
Wednesday
AM Workout: 12.3 Miles = 3.3 Up, 8 x 3 Minutes (6:14, 6:04, 6:05, 6:04, 6:01, 6:01,6:04, 5:59) / 90 second jog (7:44, 7:38, 7:55, 7:40, 7:53, 7:49, 7:40, 7:16, 7:30 -) 3.3 Down
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:57
Thursday
AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:28
PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:51
Friday
PM Run: 6 Miles - 7:20
Saturday
AM Workout: 12 Miles = 3 Up, 2x2 Miles (6:00,6:00, 5:56, 5:52) w/ 1 Mile jog, 3 Down
Sunday
AM Run: 14 Miles - 7:28
Raced Mortage Network Road Races Sub Elite Division, goal of sub 1:20 and ended up with a PR of 1:17:53.
If anyone wants a race recap let me know, otherwise I'll keep it to myself as a beautiful experience with new friends.
Also, does anybody know if pictures were taken? I went alone and my mom wants pictures but I couldn't have anybody take any.
November 29th – Dec 2nd
55.4 Miles
Monday
Rest
Tuesday
AM Run: 8 Miles - 7:25
Wednesday
PM Workout: 10.3 Miles = 3.35 up, 2 miles @ goal pace (5:58, 5:58) 4 x 1 min fast (5:21, 5:29, 5:32, 5:23)/1 min easy (7:26, 7:23, 7:20, 7:14), 3 Down.
Thursday
PM Run: 12 Miles - 7:35
Friday
PM Run: 8 Miles - 7:47
Saturday
AM Run: 4 Miles - 7:40 = Strides 4x15 seconds (5:36, 5:06, 5:21, 5:10)
Sunday
Race: 13.1 Miles - 01:17:53
Mile Splits
1 = 6:02
2 = 5:56
3 = 6:00
4 = 5:54
5 = 5:52
6 = 5:57
7 = 5:55
8 = 5:54
9 = 5:51
10 = 5:57
11 = 5:59
12 = 5:54
13 = 5:44
.1 = 5:01
I wanted to reflect on this training log since I started it here. I started first seriously running for the Columbus marathon. I don’t remember where that thread is, but from writing nearly 1.5 years ago to now has been a huge motivator to stay consistent and make many friends along the way.
Since starting this on 05/01/2020 I have dropped my marathon time to 2:47, my half marathon time to 1:17, and ran 100 mile weeks and went from trying my first all out mile to helping pace a 100 miler. I’ve gotten my first real job, survived Covid 19, gotten my masters, and somehow held a relationship for a while while doing it.
I hope this log can be of some use to people who maybe were as lost as me when first running and doing too much, killing yourself, and sacrificing everything when you don’t need to.
This log has taught me that it takes lots of time, consistency, and true love for life and what you do every day. To my future self and everyone else reading this on page 9. I hope the year 2021 is as spectacular as mine was.
No more races for the year, I’ll be posting minimal weekly updates and seeing family and finishing some other life goals while running. I hope to see you all at NYC in March and Boston in April. Pancakes on me
Beautiful writing man! Keep the good work!
AverageForFun wrote:
I wanted to reflect on this training log since I started it here. I started first seriously running for the Columbus marathon. I don’t remember where that thread is, but from writing nearly 1.5 years ago to now has been a huge motivator to stay consistent and make many friends along the way.
Since starting this on 05/01/2020 I have dropped my marathon time to 2:47, my half marathon time to 1:17, and ran 100 mile weeks and went from trying my first all out mile to helping pace a 100 miler. I’ve gotten my first real job, survived Covid 19, gotten my masters, and somehow held a relationship for a while while doing it.
I hope this log can be of some use to people who maybe were as lost as me when first running and doing too much, killing yourself, and sacrificing everything when you don’t need to.
This log has taught me that it takes lots of time, consistency, and true love for life and what you do every day. To my future self and everyone else reading this on page 9. I hope the year 2021 is as spectacular as mine was.
No more races for the year, I’ll be posting minimal weekly updates and seeing family and finishing some other life goals while running. I hope to see you all at NYC in March and Boston in April. Pancakes on me
I had no idea you went through all of that. I hope your relationship works out too; maybe get your significant other into running too! Your logs helped me through the '21 season. I see a bright future ahead for you! You and beersandmiles could be OT qualifiers someday, seriously!
“For a while while” :( no more sadly man. But thank you both for the encouraging words. Merry Christmas or happy holidays
See ya in a couple months man. Ope!
In a couple of weeks brotha!
Ope
December 6th – December 12th
Easy Miles, M-W completely off.
30 Miles
Thursday
PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:51
Friday
PM Run: 5 Miles - 7:49
Saturday
AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:18
Sunday
AM Run: 10 Miles - 7:19