Masters Weekend Runs and Races

Good morning. Week went as planned. Thur and Sun runs were really good efforts.

S- 5 w/ 2x:30

M- 6 w/ 2x1:00, 2m walk

T- 0

W- 5 w/ 2x:30

R- 5

F- 2m walk

Sa- 6 w/ 2x:30

Went to a 5k road race to watch my 6 year old run the 1m. Can't wait until I'm in shape to compete again. May do a 5m race in September. Have a good week.

59 miles for me this week, all with my daughter in the stroller, except for today's run, which was with both kids in a double stroller (Phil and Ted's, the kind where one sits behind the other). The 3-year old doesn't really love being in the stroller, but my wife is out of town, so it was either run with both kids or not run at all.

I have to say, pushing 2 kids is definitely harder than pushing just the 1. :-)

I've been back running for just over 3 weeks now. Might try something vaguely resembling a tempo workout on Tuesday, just to see how slow I've become.

Hope everyone had a great week! Our weather has been surprisingly pleasant for August in Southeast VA. Hope it keeps up that way!

Maurits

120 miles on my bike. Only two 30 minute runs this week. My goal was three runs this week but life got in the way. Supposed to do a track session this week with a buddy. Look forward to seeing how much better I do with my twenty pound weight loss. Not much fun trying to run with a bowling ball gut, glad the weight is down as I feel much younger.

Great thread last week.

Maurits, I'm on the OBX are in the Chesapeake area ?

Dhaaga , appreciate you getting us started...about that four letter word you mentioned, note that work is HIGHLY overrated ;)

On the track three times this past week...6 x 200 in 42, 42, 40, 39, 38, 37...two days later all comers meet mile (not 1600) at 5:52, 3 days later 3 miles anaerobic threshold 21:06...running 300s near 60 flat tomorrow morning...as this is my 45th consecutive year of running/racing, am just unbeliveably thankful to still be able to get on a track and keep on making a bunch of left hand turns even though my get up and go has gotten up and gone...kinda like the Ice Age...looking forward to racing 400 -1500 meters about 6 times this fall with an emphasis on cracking 2:30 for 800.....cannot wait!

Have a splendid week...and remember to "TRAIN don"t strain!

your pal,

MF

Always hate this time of year--you know, the "time to start dieting so that I won't have to carry all those extra pounds on the cross country course this fall" time of year. But that time of year it is. Did a long run yesterday and ate light last night ... which might explain my reflexively grabbing a package of Oreos at the supermarket today and throwing them in my basket before my Training Brain could override the decision. Okay, so maybe a few cookies tonight, then back to the diet tomorrow....

Did uphill and downhill hill sprints this week for the first time since I tweaked my hammy doing them at the end of June. That time, I ran them with my son Sean and made the mistake of trying to stay close to him on the downhill ones. This time ... I ran with my son Sean and DID NOT try to stay with him at any point during the workout--not that I could have. Sean heads to Linfield College, west of Portland (OR), at the end of this week, where he'll play running back for their football team. Boy, is that kid fast! I, on the other hand, am not fast anymore. But I'm better off for the sprints, and looking forward to a rust-busting XC race at nearly College of the Canyons (a serious hill course) this coming Thursday.

Hope everyone is surviving the summer weather!

I had a brutal week, work-wise since it was the first week of the month and we have to close out the previous month's interim financials. I did not get even one lousy workout in from Monday to Friday and I was feeling pretty cranky about it. I made up for it on Saturday. Glorious weather and motivated workout partners made for a butt-kicking training session. I was doing the "cowboy walk" back to my car when it was all over and I needed an afternoon nap. I did lifting and stair running today. My legs were heavy from Saturday's efforts but I still had a good one; it just took more effort to muscle through it. I have already logged on to my work calendar and cleared my schedule from 4:30 onward on Tuesday and Thursday so I can get out of work at a decent hour and hit the track.

My husband and I just bought ourselves an early anniversary present: a NordicTrack treadmill. I forgot what the model was but it has a 3.8 horsepower motor and lots of bells and whistles so it should be fun. The weather here gets so gruesome during the winter --even driving to the gym can get dicey. Since I want to try the long hurdles next year I'm going to need to build up my speed endurance. Even a lazy sprinter like me can roll out of bed an extra 30 mins early and put in a few miles. Luckily I only need a few at a quick speed and small incline in order to accomplish my goal.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Good to see such fine runners posting this evening. Pete I can't touch sweets as I blow up. Was at a function tonight and was saying "no thank you" all night. The cheesecake with berries were mocking and teasing me all night.

It's been a hot week in the South. I think I did well overall.

Again my running is on rolling dirt roads, rolling paved roads and a track this week.

Sunday the 3rd I ran 4.80 miles in 30:48.

Monday the 4th I ran 8 times 100m with 300m on a track. I was surprised by how fast my 100s were and sorry but I don't want to say the times. Total miles 5.49 in a total time of 35:13.

Tuesday the 5th I ran 4 times 1000m with 200m on a track. I was flat in the extreme heat. The 1000s averaged 3:15.70 and the 200s averaged 52.58. Total mileage was 6.00 and total time was 40:05. The run home was tough even though it was only 10:17 minutes.

Wednesday the 6th. No running.

Thursday the 7th. 9.25 miles in 61:08.

Friday the 8th. 9.12 miles in 62:17.

Saturday the 9th. 7.48 miles in 60:17. I was so tired.

I haven't yet decided whether to run a solo time trial this Saturday or a local race with some of my friends.

Good luck y'all!

Ray, thanks for posting. I enjoy following your workouts.

I am getting fit again. But wait. What the hell does that mean if you're 54 and getting dramatically slower, breathing massively louder, and losing muscle mass epically? I know Mike F has my asnwer. I've known him for 30 years but he says it with his actions in running goals and meaning what he says every time.

Competitive Racing at 54 is STILL good living, aint it the truth?

Keep charging ahead y'all.

KP

I sure hope I can race at 54....and not just on my bike !

But the gift is being able to run.

Fun week for me just jumping on the track with my brother and racing each other over various distances. Nothing really called training as I just needed a week of goofing off.

Mon-- 7 easy

Tues-- 3 X 800--600--400--200 w/ time for time rec.

2:19.8--1:37.7--64.0--29.8. (90 sec)

2:18.8--1:36.8--63.6--30.2. (90 sec)

2:17.7--1:36.6--63.3--29.8

Wed--8 easy

Thurs--mile (4:32.25)

Fri-- 8 easy

Sat--13 easy

Sun--3000 (8:55.11)

Hoping for supreme fitness in the Fall :)

Been years since I typed anything, glad to see the ole faithful master blasters are still posting and doing well. Me too actually... lower mileage at 42 this week with a day off as prepping for a road mile... Had a blast at out door Masters Nats recently also .. life is good and running with health a blessing. God speed All !!!

Ahrlin, By the look of those numbers I'd say supreme fitness may have arrived. Good luck in your fall season.

Sarah, welcome back.

Where is 1500 and skin ?

Alive, thanks for asking. Really busy with work, my girl started 1st grade last week, took a few weeks off from running. Back at it now. This week in good ol' Texas for a work project.

Have a great week!

Kevin Paulk wrote:

I am getting fit again. But wait. What the hell does that mean if you're 54 and getting dramatically slower, breathing massively louder, and losing muscle mass epically?

Ha! You just described me to a 'T'!!!

Dave

Good to hear you are doing well. I've always had fun in Texas and hope you do as well.

Run on Dave. Run on!

Look forward to my 30 minute run now that my bike is done today. Heavy wind made for a slow ride back.