Masters Weekend Runs and Races

Very nice running Dave.

A good week here with treadmill training in Louisville, Troy, and Detroit. Outdoors just once.

Signed up for a mile race at USATF regionals later this month, looking forward to putting my fitness to the test.

Have a great week!

Had a great time in San Diego on Thursday with all my fellow masters at the Jim Ryan Festival of miles. Pace was supposed to be hot, with a 2:05 first half, but our pacer brought us through in 2:17. I didn't mind at all, as my legs were tired from traveling all day. The race did open up after that, and Tim Gore pulled away over the final 300. Jon Gardiner went by me with 200 to go, and I had no response. Didn't lose form, but my legs just wouldn't turn over. Jim Sorenson came from 40 meters back and got me about 30 meters out. I was pleased with my effort, but not the time. 4:32.44. While its a solid time, I really felt I was in around 4:25 shape at the worst, but it was simply just a bad race, and I didn't get too worked up about it. I just enjoyed racing all my peers, so I can't look down on it. And I would like to thank Cush for not running me down either. Hopefully PTF is a little different, although you have to race to find out right.

Rest of the week was workouts and not running.

Mon--DNR

Tues--1000 (2:44)

800 (2:08)

600 (1:34)

400 (59)

Wed--DNR

Thurs---(4:32.44 mile)

Fri--DNR

Sat--3X600-400-300-200 w400 rec

1:35--62--46--29

1:33--61--45--28

1:32--60--43--27

1:37--2:10(800) 1500 pace

Sun--11 miles easy

Enjoying a two week vacation next week, so training will suffer significantly.

Stay healthy everyone.

Hello to all !! I have not been running so I have not been posting. For five years my achilles has been hurting. I could go a week or two not in pain but then more pain. My running went down the tubes and then weight gain. I have tried a number of different things including massage but nothing really helped. It's a little early but I had acupuncture this past week and 95% of the pain is gone. This past week I also put in a little over 100 miles biking and it feels great. I promised the acupuncturist I would not try running until she gives me the go ahead but things look promising. To be honest I have fallen in love with biking. It has helped my hamstrings. Anyway just wanted to give an update and wish all of you the best and happy running !

That is positive and encouraging news! Hope all works out for you.

60+ miles

Tues - 1 hard, 10 tempo, 1 hard

1 h, 8 t , 1 h

1 h, 5 t, 1 h

All on grass

Fri - 4 x mile (5:30 - 5:20)

Sat, & sun. Beach runs on the Washington coast ..... Beautiful

Ahrlin wrote:

And I would like to thank Cush for not running me down either.

no need to thank me--i would have if i could have. not that i usually like giving my opponents advice--especially when they've been beating me, so why would you listen to me?--but i marvel at the workouts you've been posting, and you have to know you're capable of running waaaayyyy faster than last thursday. hope ptf goes more ideally for you,

cush

Alright, if you are on about masters (40-plus) running this weekend, yesterday Jim Finlayson 41, ran a BC 10,000m masters record of 31:03.10:

http://athleticsillustrated.com/discussion/the-running-community-group4/open-running-forum-forum3/

Great running. Your workouts are amazing with great range. I'd love to see a 4 x mile masters west coast vs. East coast.

No offense to the talent out there- but really- who asked for a 2:05 split? Seems a bit ambitious.

tim gore asked for the split. he's run 3:56 for 1500m, so 2:05 is ambitious but not completely unrealistic, especially if the rabbit is 2:05 and tim is 2:06...

Video of race. Couldn't quite see Jim's legendary kick.

No doubt he (Tim) will have more opportunities- I do see a 3:58 for him this year. 3:56 last year, so I see your point, maybe a 2:06-2:07 type scenario for a 4:13 mile- that is like 3:55 1500 speed.

Seems a bit easier to finish with a kick or slightly negative if possible. Looks like Tim is moving into the M45 division- a tougher div than the 40-44 it seems lately.

first full week back after 2 weeks entirely off.

72 miles

M 4xstadium steps, 12x300 (100j=1 min)-54-56 sore from this all the way until Wednesday evening

Th 6x800 (200j-1:00)-2:49,2:49,2:47,2:47,2:45,2:40

Sa 11M@6:41/M already about 80 degrees and humid by midway through and affected by the heat.