Since I have almost his complete training history in my current possession I thought some people might enjoy seeing a sample from his log. Any questions ask and I will do my best to answer.
Sunday March 17 – 10:10AM: On Shennecossett farm and to Bill Ave. 5 laps + 1 mile in total time of 1:42, including 15x35 seconds (220s) between 9 and 13 miles. Wearing flats and long johns in ideal (clean, mild (45) weather, 20 Pushups
Day 16
Week 16
Month 200
Year 881
Monday, March 18 - 5:55AM:From home 2 laps on Shennecossett, return, all at steady, comfortable 6:50 pace, done in clear cold weather. (30, fresh NW wind) wearing flats and warmups. Time = 50 minutes + 150 touch hops
Day 7
Week 23
Month 207
Year 888
Tuesday, March 19 – 5:30AM from home to Shennecossett for 3 1/3 laps, return, all at steady, 6:25 pace. Wearing flats and warmups in cool, cloudy weather (36), NE wind time 1:17 20pushups ------11+
6PM from bill, 2 laps on Shennecossett, ending at Bill in about 43 minutes. (In) warmups in raw, rainy weather (38, NE winds) – 6
Day 17
Week 40
Month 224
Year 905
Wednesday, March 20 – 4:35PM from Jamie to Bill, thence to Shennecossett for 3 1/3 laps, finishing at Bill in about 68 minutes for 10 miles, Running in flats and warmups in wet snow with 1-2” on ground. A steady 6:20 effort. (NE wind, temperature 30)
Day 10
Week 50
Month 234
Year 915
Thursday 4:15PM: from home to Shennecossett for 2 2/3 laps, ending at Bid in approx.. 55 minutes including 2x440 (65 sec. pace) at 6 and 7 ¾ miles. Wearing flats and warmups in fair mild (45) weather (fresh NW wind) damp and foggy.
Day 8
Week 58
Month 242
Year 923
Friday, March 22 – 6:15AM from home to Shennecossett for 1 lap, return hom, all at easy, 7:00 pace. Stop at 2 ½ miles to realive bowel cramps. Wearing flats and warmups. Clear, cool weather (30NW breeze)
Day 4
Week 62
Month 246
Year 927
Saturday, March 23 – 1:30PM: BRIGHTON 30 KILO RACE, 1st place in 1:44. George second, 8 minutes. Ran at fast pace for 12 miles, then stiffened up for a bit to finish at approx. 5:40 per mile. Weather fair (58 fresh N wind). Time is 1:40 improvement over last year but cannot be equated to awful weather of 1956 race
Day 18
Week 80
Month 264
Year 945