Masters Weekend Races and Runs

I'd take mile time in a heartbeat. Keep us posted.

jeez, i want to go to iraq and have my training funded. whats next an ironman.

I set a six-second 3000m PR at our association championships Saturday. Pretty much a solo time trial as I really got thumped by a young gun and a much faster master who were way out front from early on.

They ran like 9:18 and 9:43. I ran 10:35.

I'll take it.

Race started sooner than expected, so warmup was weak. Went out too fast and felt oxygen debt and despair quickly.

Haven't raced that distance too often. Honestly, when it comes to track, my competetive attention span is closer to 800m than 3K.

Doubt and fear start to creep over me.

But I have to admit I kinda like the race.

No great runs from me in England this week :-( We hit a busy patch at work 2 weeks ago, I spent too long burning midnight oil and travelling and tried to train hard through it, got a chest infection and had to take a few days off - missing a key race as well. Last 2 weeks were a paltry 48 miles and 30 miles respectively.

I'm on the mend now and races start in earnest in 2 weeks. Going to attempt some 150s tomorrow. OMBTS, point your ears to the east at lunchtime, and listen for the crack of overloaded hamstrings ...

Ha !! will do !

nyloco wrote:

I had a good week and weekend of running. 57 miles is my highest week since early 2008 when I was training for Boston, and this included a track workout and a local 5k. For the track workout, I followed the guidelines for the Summer of Malmo, giving the group the option of running 3 or 4 sets of 4x(50m accel + 100 or 150m "fast" + 50m decel). "Fast" is anything from 800m pace for those of us with key races in July to closer to 5k pace for the fall marathoners. Most of my 150s were at around 24 flat, and they felt good.

Did you begin to feel like you were actually flying? how about the next day, did you have some bounce in your step?

Sez, I am thinking Xtera next June. I just need to force myself to get in the pool so I can break 20 minutes for the 1K swim.

I would switch places with you in a heart beat. You know me, I am only going to post the positive things that are going on here.

Good question. I'll expand on the workout first. It took a couple or reps for me to get comfortable finding the right gear, but most of them felt like I was floating. I was running a second or so slower than a pretty fast younger runner, and that helped me lock into the pace. Granted, I was doing 8x300 at this pace with short rest last summer, but I have to start somewhere. I wanted to try this SOM inspired workout since I will likely be leading some high school runners through similar ones when they finish school. I have some goal races in the next two months, so I can push these workouts a little harder, but I need to hold the HS kids back so that they enjoy the summer, build a base, and don't peak in the first month of the XC season. I was a little tight the day after the workout, but not sore. I didn't exactly leap out of bed into my running shoes, but I did wake up looking forward to an easy run, to which I tacked on 15-20 minutes of core work. I did have some bounce in my step - my legs were not all fatigued while doing box jumps and step ups.

malmo wrote:

nyloco wrote:

I had a good week and weekend of running. 57 miles is my highest week since early 2008 when I was training for Boston, and this included a track workout and a local 5k. For the track workout, I followed the guidelines for the Summer of Malmo, giving the group the option of running 3 or 4 sets of 4x(50m accel + 100 or 150m "fast" + 50m decel). "Fast" is anything from 800m pace for those of us with key races in July to closer to 5k pace for the fall marathoners. Most of my 150s were at around 24 flat, and they felt good.

Did you begin to feel like you were actually flying? how about the next day, did you have some bounce in your step?

Not much to report here. Have been busy with work and travel. I had some good sessions two weeks ago, but my garmin died and I can't remember what those were (another sign of masters running?). I purchased my flight to sacramento. This is my first worlds and its increasingly apparent to me that its not the compilation of the finest masters athletes, but a smattering of masters runners with sufficient disposable income to attend, which occasionally includes a top dog. It would be nice if federations worldwide would send one star per event. But lots of things would be nice. Stay healthy!

I am returning to la grande this year for the xterra.

I've always wondered who gets to go to those masters events, should have known the answer, those who can afford it !

nyloco, can you lead off the next two weeks ? starting this week ? thanks so much !

Sez.

Good luck with the xtera. I did the run portion last year and it was a muddy mess, it will be a lot muddier and wet this year. I did the run in 46 something and I think I had the 4th fastest run time. I wish I could be there. Tim

Late.

I had a lower week (50 mi) this week as my time was occupied with my kids' activities. Youngest son left on a week long trip (got home yesterday) with his 8th grade class. Middle child (daughter) graduated from HS on Saturday and her older sister competed in an irish dance competition Sunday. So, I had to squeeze in runs whenever (which included a 4 miler at 9:30 pm Saturday) and I was too tired to run more than 10 miles on Sunday.

I will try to do better this week. No speed work yet, but I am getting closer.

I haven't had the funds for any racing, but I have to agree about the Worlds and Nationals - they are expensive! I actually have placed at the two I ran, but I know it's because a lot of people weren't there. Worlds are about as close as they will ever be for me, but it just wasn't in the financial picture. It would be nice, but it's not my reality.

Hi OMBTS, A bit late this week in replying.

First of all, I was not successfull in applying for tickets for the Olympics as were most Brits.

Not too dissapointed, as I could foresee travelling to the games being an issue.

Have had a steady weeks running, key session were 8 x 200 on grass @ 31.7 off 3mins and 500m, 300m, 200m with 7 rec @ 79.33, 46.12, 29.18.

Felt ok, had a 400m race and a 3k last Saturday, wind was against for 200m as it crossed both bends, ran a PW of 61.4, but it was quite solid in the conditions, and ran a the 3k as a tempo in 10m 55sec.

Will be running my first 800 of the year in my Regional Masters Champs on Sunday.

Will be carrying out a 300m tappering session, ie 5 x 300, 4x300, 3x300 2x300(or maybe a 400 race) 2 days off and race.

This has worked in the past when I ran a 2.06 off this a few years ago.

Off to do the 3x300m now on my measured road course in my park.

Keep on running everyone.