Masters Weekend Runs and Races

I have not posted for a while as I was away at a school for the last month.

I have had a strong month with lots of hills and good long runs.

I jumped in a college 5,000 yesterday and hey I wasn't dead last. I ran 17:29 which I will take for now since I can't remember the last time I did any speed work.

I will run 18-20 miles this morning.

I will run the Lincoln marathon in three weeks, still hoping to run in the mid 2:40 range.

GaryB, Good luck tomorrow in bean town

Early here in CA...having a cup of coffee and reading resutls before an 11 miler followed by lots of Masters golf...managed two hard sessions on the infamous Dipsea trail and a solid trail run at Lake Sonoma this week interspersed with 5 mile recovery jogs...just so thankful to be able to run again.

RE: results, How about Ryan Hall's (fastest American born)marathon at London...2:06:17...and high schoolers running 13:55 and 8:46...sport is looking like it's turned a corner.

MF

Still waiting for baby's arrival ...

Hopeful to run Dipsea as goal race this spring. Registered and excited to run, but with the pending new arrival I'm a bit uncertain of how things will shake out. I'd like to run it in under 60 mins., which is 5 mins faster than last year, but this time I should be much fitter, and will start from the runner section.

If not Dipsea, Teva Games mountain 10k trail race will substitute, along with the mountain bike race.

Looks like a sweet day here ... planning on 13 miles at Teller Farms. Rode the single speed yesterday and legs are sore from so much mandatory standing on the climbs. Nonetheless, it was sooooooo much fun!

MF, good on ya'. Glad to see your consistence again. FYI, a nice article about a Bay Area runner, running her 4th Oly Trials and singles out MF as her coach and one of her great inspirations.

Single Speed......wow. Hope the delivery is soon! I'm in Boulder for work Monday night, maybe we can catch a beer whilst you wait. mattneve (at) hotmail.com I think you are in Boulder.

A great week for me. First complete week of running in over a month with some surprising results. Ran the 3rd fastest time on my morning course and banged out some 1000's that were not far off from my pre-baby times. So, perhaps the one month lay-off is not as bad as I had thought. I also dropped 8 pounds which I am sure helps. So I'm 6'-2" and now 173, still aiming for the mid 160's.

Nice London race! Have a good week!

Oooops ... should read "will start from the invitational section."

Sounds good. Sent a message to your hotmail account, but in case it gets filtered out please shoot me a message at markeller at imba.com

Hey all, good solid week here up north. At ~ 94 miles this morning, and will likely run again short and easy this afternoon. Maybe 5, just to say I can run 99 without the urge to go over. :-)

Tuesday I did 2 x (4 x 400) @ ~ 3k pace with 45s and 800m jog rest. Friday's workout was a whole now kind of cruel and unusual psychological torture. It was the culminating workout for next weekend's half marathon. 8 x 2000 w/200m slow jog (90s) a hair quicker than HM pace. Try it some time and tell me if YOU enjoy it. ;-)

This week will be a taper week, so all light and easy with some kind of moderate work Tuesday. Have a great week everyone!

Hello all. Fantastic race at London! Ryan Hall continues to impress. I'm a teacher and Spring Break just ended. Managed 60 miles last week with a day off. Had two encouraging workouts as I began to transition from 5/10k training to 3k/mile work. My first meet will be 5/6. a 3k. Did 5 x k and averaged 3:04 with 3:00 recovery. Followed that up with 3 x 800 at average of 2:30 or 5k pace, 2 x 800(2:38 and :37)at 10k pace then 2 miles at 10k pace all with a lap recovery. Hit 10:29 for 2, but with a serious negative split(5:22,5:07) and finished with a 72 last lap. Applied to run the 3k at the Olympic Trials as part of the Masters Invite program. I hope I get in. I've never been to Eugene, much less run at Hayward Field. To do so during the Trials would be unbelievable! Who has run at Eugene before? I'd love to hear thoughts on the experience. Take care!

was there a masters mile yesterday?

Found it:

http://www.directathletics.com/results/track/8219_598147.html

1 1 Adkins, Jeffrey Golden West AC 4:41.25 -

2 2 Hongo, Jeff Asics Aggies 4:47.83 -

3 3 Magallanes, Emil Aggies 4:55.85 -

4 4 Ewing, Vince LOVE ATHLETICS 4:56.48 -

5 5 Kissin, Roy tamalpa 4:57.98 -

6 6 kollars, steve Unattached 5:06.36 -

7 7 Gorman, Jim NB Excelsior 5:06.87 -

8 8 Steedman, Doug Asics Aggies 5:08.69 -

9 9 Coffey, Tony Asics Aggies 5:16.01 -

10 10 Gulli, Michael Unattached 5:32.55 -

11 11 Moran, Thomas Silver Hornet Track Club 5:35.55

I just finished my long run, I only made it 16 today. I had to turn back early because my favorite route still has two feet of snow on it. When is this winter going to go away?

I ended the week with a 4-miler in Central Park this morning. A struggle, but I don't know if I could have gone much faster. 22:26 and 4th in AG, although 10 seconds out of 2nd. 93rd overall. This was a club race, and they bring out rather deep fields. But you can't get much of a warm-up because you have to get into the start area at least 10 minutes early. And the course itself doesn't have a flat step. Good stuff.

Got up early to watch London, but by the time it was on Ryan Hall had fallen from the leaders. Apparently he closed up again, but they were too busy showing women and the top British guy and when we say him again he was falling back again.

Otherwise, a non-eventful week of running. Tough "death loop" workout on Tuesday -- each is the bottom loop of Central Park, and we did three. Now if I can only translate the speed I can show there into shorter races.

Mr Ed wrote:

Who has run at Eugene before? I'd love to hear thoughts on the experience. Take care!

Eugene is fantastic. The venue has such a great history, I was in awe when I stepped onto the track for the first time, thinking of all the fast feet that'd been right where I was. The stands are very grand. Maybe its fast too, as I ran my PR and 2nd best times in both 800 and 1500 on that track, 3 years apart. I'll be watching the trials, so if you make the 3k I'll be the guy cheering for you!

For me no serious running, just some jogging about in an attempt to keep the tendons and ligaments supple and long before getting back to serious training in a week or two. Today was downright perfect weather (currently mid 50's bright sun) so enjoyed every step of an hour run that was probably 6 miles.

Been a long winter out in Utah also, but today was brilliant sunshine and a gentle breeze, yippee! Inspired by the London Marathon today ( my British roots) I had an enjoyable 9 miler, hoping this is a turning point for a come back. Hope all Master Blasters are out there are well!

Hello everyone. It was a bit of multitasking week for my workouts. I did easy recovery/maintenance runs early in the week after my HM last Sunday. I also continued to ramp up the speedwork with 10x400m on Wednesday and longer intervals yesterday. This approach is perhaps not recommended as part of a taper for Boston, but they aren't full throttle, and in my experience, lactate threshold intervals and maintaining VO2 strength certainly won't hurt if I keep the intensity down. Besides, Boston is not the end of the road - my fitness is good enough to decimate my PR, but I'm looking ahead to shorter races in May and June.

The weather improved a lot this week - we hit the trails on Thursday, running a little faster than we planned since it felt good to take a break from the treadmill and asphalt. Today, spring took another hiatus as cold rain and light snow flurries encouraged me to postpone my run to this afternoon.

greetings fellow masters,

it's been quite awhile since i made a post...i guess i felt inspired given the amazing running (ryan hall and the 13:55 mark at arcadia) in the last 24 hours. it's definitely the boost i've been looking for these past few months. i am crossing my fingers that my ailment (pain in my foot???) has finally decided to ease its way out--and i have no idea why it took up residence and has now decided to find a new home. so, i've just completed my 67th week without missing a day (personal best) topped off with a 10-miler. it's been at least 3 weeks since i ran two-figure day. i'm hoping this is a start to a new beginning as i'm also hoping to get into a track race next month.

happy trails, masters!

Had a pretty good 70 mile week, capped off with a 5.5 mile marathon relay leg this morning in nasty conditions. Tuesdays 3 mile tempo went well, as did Thursdays 3 x mile. I'm not racing again until May 10th so I want to bump up the mileage a bit and get in some quality workouts the next four weeks.

See you on the roads,

Dave

50 miles

Legs are feeling bouncy, I love tapering sometimes!!

Just have to make it thru this week and line up in Boston!!

Have a great week.

what day and time is the masters 3000m at the trials. I can not find it anywhere.