I’ve neglected my updates over that last month or since my Chicago debacle. Over the past few weeks I’ve focused more on my speed then trying to run as many miles as possible. I wanted to get in more long runs but have only managed 2 since Chicago. I did top 15 miles on Sunday though and felt pretty good after the run.
Overall my body has held up pretty good. Outside of a few aches and pains (left heel and right knee) my legs feel fresh and ready to run.
I have topped 50 miles over each of the last 3 weeks. I may hit 50 again this week but my target is closer to the low 40’s. I would like to get in 2 medium runs, 1 long run and short and easy the rest of the week.
As of right now I feel like I’m ready for a good race in Philly if the weather holds out that is. The lows have been in the 30’s so hopefully it stays that way. Either way I’m looking forward to my last marathon of the year.
2 weeks until Philadelphia
Showing posts with label weekly summary 2010. Show all posts
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Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Weekly Summary 9/26/2010
I had a pretty good taper week last week. I got in some solid medium runs and ran a good 15k on Saturday (considering the very humid conditions).
My goal this week is to keep the mileage in the 40-50 range with maybe a couple of mediums and nothing over 8. I just need to keep the fitness up without wearing myself out too much. Getting very excited about Chicago now. Its way to early to predict the weather but the temps are starting to get cooler.
2 weeks until Chicago
My goal this week is to keep the mileage in the 40-50 range with maybe a couple of mediums and nothing over 8. I just need to keep the fitness up without wearing myself out too much. Getting very excited about Chicago now. Its way to early to predict the weather but the temps are starting to get cooler.
2 weeks until Chicago
Monday, September 20, 2010
Weekly Summary 9/19/2010
Overall it was a pretty good training week in that I kept the mileage down (54 miles) and managed to get in a couple of medium runs. The body feels good outside of some soreness in the left heel and right upper leg but nothing that is affecting my running.
This week’s plan is to run Mon-Wed with 2-3 medium runs as I get ready for Saturdays 15k. I’ll take Thus-Fri off to give myself a little recovery time. Sundays run will be based on how I feel.
It’s been too long since my last race. I can’t wait until Saturday and I’m starting to get really excited about Chicago.
3 weeks until Chicago
This week’s plan is to run Mon-Wed with 2-3 medium runs as I get ready for Saturdays 15k. I’ll take Thus-Fri off to give myself a little recovery time. Sundays run will be based on how I feel.
It’s been too long since my last race. I can’t wait until Saturday and I’m starting to get really excited about Chicago.
3 weeks until Chicago
Monday, September 13, 2010
Weekly Summary 9/12/2010
In my last big week before Chicago, I managed to top 70 miles. That 3 out of 4 weeks now. I think the fatigue is starting to get the best of me now. I have been experiencing a strange occurrence with my right leg during some runs over the last 2 weeks. I get these brief moments where everything mid calf and below seems to lose all strength. I almost expect the leg to give out as it strikes the ground but that hasn’t happened. With four weeks to go I am ready to start tapering.
Other than the fatigue, everything else seems to be fine. My left heel is a little tender which is similar to what I experienced last year but my knees and hamstrings seem to be holding up pretty well.
I registered for the 15k in Orlando on 9/25. I don’t expect to run for a PR but it should be a good training run if nothing else and I’m really antsy to race again.
My plan this week is to keep the mileage under 60 (low 50s would be ideal) a couple of easy days (3-4) with a 1-2 long runs and 1 medium.
4 weeks until Chicago
Other than the fatigue, everything else seems to be fine. My left heel is a little tender which is similar to what I experienced last year but my knees and hamstrings seem to be holding up pretty well.
I registered for the 15k in Orlando on 9/25. I don’t expect to run for a PR but it should be a good training run if nothing else and I’m really antsy to race again.
My plan this week is to keep the mileage under 60 (low 50s would be ideal) a couple of easy days (3-4) with a 1-2 long runs and 1 medium.
4 weeks until Chicago
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Weekly Summary 8/29/2010
3 straight 70+ weeks and I’m on pace for my first 300+ month.
Overall I’m holding up ok but definitely feel like I’m starting to breakdown. No major aches or pains but more of a nagging fatigue. After I put in the miles to pass 300 I’ll probably back off a little this week and give my body a chance to rest (although I’m really not sure what backing off is at this point).
I’m still fighting the battle of the runs. Some days are ok but others I have trouble making it 3-4 miles without stopping. Imodium helps for a day or two but after that I back to having trouble again. I’m just hoping it’s my body trying to deal with the higher mileage and eventually it will go away. If not then it will be an interesting marathon next month.
This week’s plan is to get in the miles on mon-tues to top 300 and then keep the rest of my runs at 1 hour.
At this point I’m still planning on running the Orlando 15k on 9/25.
6 weeks until Chicago
Overall I’m holding up ok but definitely feel like I’m starting to breakdown. No major aches or pains but more of a nagging fatigue. After I put in the miles to pass 300 I’ll probably back off a little this week and give my body a chance to rest (although I’m really not sure what backing off is at this point).
I’m still fighting the battle of the runs. Some days are ok but others I have trouble making it 3-4 miles without stopping. Imodium helps for a day or two but after that I back to having trouble again. I’m just hoping it’s my body trying to deal with the higher mileage and eventually it will go away. If not then it will be an interesting marathon next month.
This week’s plan is to get in the miles on mon-tues to top 300 and then keep the rest of my runs at 1 hour.
At this point I’m still planning on running the Orlando 15k on 9/25.
6 weeks until Chicago
Monday, August 23, 2010
Weekly summary 8/22/2010
That’s 2 straight 70+ mile weeks. So much for an easier week.
I still tend to feel a little sluggish for the first 2 miles of a run but after that I only seem to get stronger. I’ve hit a crossroads on how I want to approach the rest of my training. I can try to get in as many 10-12 mile runs a week or run 7-8 everyday with a 15-20 once a week. Yesterday (Sunday) I felt that I could have passed 15 pretty easy but wasn’t sure if it would be worth it if I had to go light for 2-3 days just to recover. I don’t think I have to make that decision now or even or even have to pick one way over the other.
Overall my body feels great. I’m still battling the “runs” but it’s not as bad as it was a few weeks ago. My right ankle also gets weak (unstable) later in the long runs. I may need to work making it stronger but I haven’t found a whole lot on line.
For this week my plan is to get in at least 4 long runs and see if I can top 11 for 3 of them. If I do that I should be around 70 for the week again. That will put me around 290 for the month which would easily top my current month high of 272.
7 weeks until Chicago
I still tend to feel a little sluggish for the first 2 miles of a run but after that I only seem to get stronger. I’ve hit a crossroads on how I want to approach the rest of my training. I can try to get in as many 10-12 mile runs a week or run 7-8 everyday with a 15-20 once a week. Yesterday (Sunday) I felt that I could have passed 15 pretty easy but wasn’t sure if it would be worth it if I had to go light for 2-3 days just to recover. I don’t think I have to make that decision now or even or even have to pick one way over the other.
Overall my body feels great. I’m still battling the “runs” but it’s not as bad as it was a few weeks ago. My right ankle also gets weak (unstable) later in the long runs. I may need to work making it stronger but I haven’t found a whole lot on line.
For this week my plan is to get in at least 4 long runs and see if I can top 11 for 3 of them. If I do that I should be around 70 for the week again. That will put me around 290 for the month which would easily top my current month high of 272.
7 weeks until Chicago
Monday, August 16, 2010
Weekly summary 8/15/2010
It's so nice to be running injury free. With all of the problems I had in the first 6 months it makes me really appreciate where I am now.
I accomplished all of my goals last week. My miles ended up in the mid 70s for my 3rd highest weekly total and I had 3 long runs including a 13+ on Saturday.
I’m due for an easy day so Monday is as good as any. As for the rest of the week, I would like to get in another 3 long runs and get the mileage in the mid 60s.
8 weeks until Chicago
I accomplished all of my goals last week. My miles ended up in the mid 70s for my 3rd highest weekly total and I had 3 long runs including a 13+ on Saturday.
I’m due for an easy day so Monday is as good as any. As for the rest of the week, I would like to get in another 3 long runs and get the mileage in the mid 60s.
8 weeks until Chicago
Monday, August 9, 2010
Weekly Summary 8/8/2010
The vacation shortened weeks are over and now it’s time to get back to some serious training. Although I did manage to get my miles into the mid 50s this week, I need to get back into the 60-70 range for the next 6 weeks.
I’ve done a good job at avoiding the aches and pains but overcoming the overall fatigue has been a real struggle this week. Right now, I’m going with the assumption that I need more sleep. I have been getting around 7 hours but it should probably be closer to 8.5. I have cut back on eating and in the process lost 5lbs so I the extra sleep doesn’t give me more energy I may need to start eating a little more. Currently my morning weight is at 161. I would still like to lose a few more pounds but that’s only if it doesn’t come with negative consequences.
For this week I really need to get some long runs in (none last week). If I can get the week miles to 65 with at least 3 long runs, I’ll call it a success.
9 weeks until Chicago
I’ve done a good job at avoiding the aches and pains but overcoming the overall fatigue has been a real struggle this week. Right now, I’m going with the assumption that I need more sleep. I have been getting around 7 hours but it should probably be closer to 8.5. I have cut back on eating and in the process lost 5lbs so I the extra sleep doesn’t give me more energy I may need to start eating a little more. Currently my morning weight is at 161. I would still like to lose a few more pounds but that’s only if it doesn’t come with negative consequences.
For this week I really need to get some long runs in (none last week). If I can get the week miles to 65 with at least 3 long runs, I’ll call it a success.
9 weeks until Chicago
Monday, July 26, 2010
Weekly Summary 7/25/2010
Another productive training week of 60+ miles. Once again I managed to run every day and also topped 10 miles on 3 of the runs. Outside of being a little run down my legs feel great. I even managed to lose a few pounds by increasing the mileage and cutting back on the unnecessary calories. I’m consistently staying under 164 now (dipping under 160 after long runs). Ideally I would like to get down to 160 but I’m not going to do anything drastic to get there.
I’m heading out of town for a long weekend this week so my streaks of 50+ days of running and six 50+ mpw will come to an end. This is probably a good time for a little rest anyways. When I get back I need to get in a couple of solid training months before Chicago.
I’m heading out of town for a long weekend this week so my streaks of 50+ days of running and six 50+ mpw will come to an end. This is probably a good time for a little rest anyways. When I get back I need to get in a couple of solid training months before Chicago.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Weekly Summary 7/18/2010
My last 2 weeks have been very production training weeks. I topped 65 miles each week and managed at leaset 2 long runs. Saturday I ran 13 miles and was still in good enough shape to get in 2 runs on Sunday. I’m a little tired for overall my body is handling the extra miles just fine. Hitting the weights seemed to fix that IT Band injury. I just have to make sure that I don’t slack on the lifting as I start increasing the mileage.
I want to keep up the daily runs (streak now stands at 43 straight days) until my NYC trip at the end of the month. My schedule is pretty clear so I shouldn’t have to resort to doubles to get the miles in. I would like to get in 3-4 long runs this week with another 2 next week (on 4 training days). This would give my around 260 miles this month making it my 2nd highest monthly total.
As August starts I will have 10 weeks of marathon training until Chicago. During those first 7-8 weeks I would like to get in at least 60 mpw and get into the 75-80 range every other week. I would also like to get in a 15+ mile run every week.
I want to keep up the daily runs (streak now stands at 43 straight days) until my NYC trip at the end of the month. My schedule is pretty clear so I shouldn’t have to resort to doubles to get the miles in. I would like to get in 3-4 long runs this week with another 2 next week (on 4 training days). This would give my around 260 miles this month making it my 2nd highest monthly total.
As August starts I will have 10 weeks of marathon training until Chicago. During those first 7-8 weeks I would like to get in at least 60 mpw and get into the 75-80 range every other week. I would also like to get in a 15+ mile run every week.
Monday, July 5, 2010
Weekly Summary 7/4/2010
Weekly total: 55
After battling a string of injuries and one disaster of a marathon, I have finally put together 3 solid weeks of training. Not to jinx myself but I think that I’m ready to start pushing a little harder as I move into my marathon training.
My focus for the next 3 months is on increasing the mileage. I would like my weekly average to be in the mid 60s and peak around 80. I need to slow the pace down though. 1 or 2 sub 7:30 runs is ok but most of the rest need to be in the 8-8:30 range.
My last 3 weeks have been in the mid 50s. This week I would like to at least top 60.
After battling a string of injuries and one disaster of a marathon, I have finally put together 3 solid weeks of training. Not to jinx myself but I think that I’m ready to start pushing a little harder as I move into my marathon training.
My focus for the next 3 months is on increasing the mileage. I would like my weekly average to be in the mid 60s and peak around 80. I need to slow the pace down though. 1 or 2 sub 7:30 runs is ok but most of the rest need to be in the 8-8:30 range.
My last 3 weeks have been in the mid 50s. This week I would like to at least top 60.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Weekly Summary 4/11/2010
Weekly total: 21.3
Tuesday: 5.2
Wednesday: 4.37
Thursday: 5.28
Saturday: 6.41
Average pace: 8:06
Limping into another marathon. I finally hit a point this week where I felt that any more running before the race would be counterproductive. My knee feels ok while running but it’s so sore afterwards that I find myself limping for hours after the run. I just need to stop running and let whatever is wrong a chance to heal. This knee pain seems to be different than my past runners knee pains though. I’ve looked at a few articles that might suggest this is the result of a tight IT band and I’m just feeling it just below my knee.
My plan this week is to stretch every day and either walk or ride the stationary bike to keep things loose and at least maintain a little fitness.
1 week until Boston
Tuesday: 5.2
Wednesday: 4.37
Thursday: 5.28
Saturday: 6.41
Average pace: 8:06
Limping into another marathon. I finally hit a point this week where I felt that any more running before the race would be counterproductive. My knee feels ok while running but it’s so sore afterwards that I find myself limping for hours after the run. I just need to stop running and let whatever is wrong a chance to heal. This knee pain seems to be different than my past runners knee pains though. I’ve looked at a few articles that might suggest this is the result of a tight IT band and I’m just feeling it just below my knee.
My plan this week is to stretch every day and either walk or ride the stationary bike to keep things loose and at least maintain a little fitness.
1 week until Boston
Weekly Summary 4/4/2010
Weekly total: 50.3
Monday: 5.31
Tuesday: 7.86
Wednesday: 8.02
Thursday: 7.28
Friday: 6.05
Saturday: 7.62
Sunday: 8.19
Average pace: 8:10
2 weeks until Boston
Monday: 5.31
Tuesday: 7.86
Wednesday: 8.02
Thursday: 7.28
Friday: 6.05
Saturday: 7.62
Sunday: 8.19
Average pace: 8:10
2 weeks until Boston
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Weekly summary 3/28/2010
Weekly total: 60.8
Monday: 4.5
Tuesday: 8.12
Wednesday: 9.21
Thursday: 7.39
Friday: 8.03
Saturday: 8.34
Sunday: 15.25
Average pace: 8:09
Overall a pretty good week not only topping 60 but has a solid 15+ mile run on Sunday. My little injuries are healing but I need to be careful to not push it too much.
My plan this week is to keep running every day and try to get a couple of 10 mile runs in. Another 55-60 mile week would be ideal because next week I need to start tapering.
3 weeks until Boston
Monday: 4.5
Tuesday: 8.12
Wednesday: 9.21
Thursday: 7.39
Friday: 8.03
Saturday: 8.34
Sunday: 15.25
Average pace: 8:09
Overall a pretty good week not only topping 60 but has a solid 15+ mile run on Sunday. My little injuries are healing but I need to be careful to not push it too much.
My plan this week is to keep running every day and try to get a couple of 10 mile runs in. Another 55-60 mile week would be ideal because next week I need to start tapering.
3 weeks until Boston
Monday, March 22, 2010
Weekly summary 3/21/2010
Weekly total: 55.3
Monday: 5.49
Tuesday: 7.67
Wednesday: 8.5
Thursday: 7.27
Friday: 7.73
Saturday: 8.35
Sunday: 10.3
Average pace: 8:15
My first 50+ mile week in a while. It seems like my little nagging injuries are starting to heal. I have a feeling that my worn out running shoes might have had a little to do with it. That and not running with inserts.
My goals this week is to run every day, keep the pace around 8 and top 50 miles. I have 3 more training weeks until Boston. If I can put in 2 strong weeks before tapering I should be in position for a PR if the weather cooperates.
4 weeks until Boston
Monday: 5.49
Tuesday: 7.67
Wednesday: 8.5
Thursday: 7.27
Friday: 7.73
Saturday: 8.35
Sunday: 10.3
Average pace: 8:15
My first 50+ mile week in a while. It seems like my little nagging injuries are starting to heal. I have a feeling that my worn out running shoes might have had a little to do with it. That and not running with inserts.
My goals this week is to run every day, keep the pace around 8 and top 50 miles. I have 3 more training weeks until Boston. If I can put in 2 strong weeks before tapering I should be in position for a PR if the weather cooperates.
4 weeks until Boston
Monday, March 15, 2010
Weekly Summary 3/14/2010
Weekly total: 24.0
Tuesday: 7.53
Thursday: 6.23
Sunday: 10.2
Average pace: 7:52
Those nagging injuries finally built up to a point where I needed to take some time off. I had a pretty good run on Tuesday but my next run on Thursday was a real struggle and my legs were to tight a sore after that I decided that taking a couple of days off was better than trying to run through it. By Friday I also accepted the fact that racing on Sunday was not a good idea.
My plan on Sundays run was to just go slow and see how long I could keep it going. I was actually shocked that I made it 10 miles. I was pushing it a little at the end but I felt fine after the run (after icing down the knee) and on Monday morning my legs feel pretty good. I may have been running a little too hard so my plan for the next few weeks is to just work on slow long runs. I have 4 training weeks until Boston if I can keep myself from pushing the pace too hard I should be able to manage 50-60 mile weeks.
5 weeks until Boston
Tuesday: 7.53
Thursday: 6.23
Sunday: 10.2
Average pace: 7:52
Those nagging injuries finally built up to a point where I needed to take some time off. I had a pretty good run on Tuesday but my next run on Thursday was a real struggle and my legs were to tight a sore after that I decided that taking a couple of days off was better than trying to run through it. By Friday I also accepted the fact that racing on Sunday was not a good idea.
My plan on Sundays run was to just go slow and see how long I could keep it going. I was actually shocked that I made it 10 miles. I was pushing it a little at the end but I felt fine after the run (after icing down the knee) and on Monday morning my legs feel pretty good. I may have been running a little too hard so my plan for the next few weeks is to just work on slow long runs. I have 4 training weeks until Boston if I can keep myself from pushing the pace too hard I should be able to manage 50-60 mile weeks.
5 weeks until Boston
Monday, March 8, 2010
Weekly summary 3/7/2010
Weekly total: 31.9
Thursday: 8.57
Friday: 8.24
Saturday: 8.54
Sunday: 6.56
Average pace: 7:47
My schedule kept me from running Mon-Wed but that was probably a good thing since my knee was pretty sore after Sunday’s race. My knee wasn’t too bad once I started running but my right hamstring is really tight. It’s been like this before so I think that it’s something that I can run through. My plan this week is to run every day. There is a 5k that I want to run on Sunday but I’ll wait and see how I feel on Friday before I decide to do it or not.
Thursday: 8.57
Friday: 8.24
Saturday: 8.54
Sunday: 6.56
Average pace: 7:47
My schedule kept me from running Mon-Wed but that was probably a good thing since my knee was pretty sore after Sunday’s race. My knee wasn’t too bad once I started running but my right hamstring is really tight. It’s been like this before so I think that it’s something that I can run through. My plan this week is to run every day. There is a 5k that I want to run on Sunday but I’ll wait and see how I feel on Friday before I decide to do it or not.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Weekly Summary 2/28/2010
Weekly total: 45.7
Tuesday: 8.63
Wednesday: 8.35
Thursday: 8.58
Saturday: 3.5
Sunday: 13.1, 3.5
Average pace: 7:57
A pretty good training week for being a race week. I finally started to get into a rhythm with my Tues-Thurs runs. If only this could have happened a couple weeks ago my race on Sunday might have been better. I have a few races on my calendar between now and Boston but my focus now needs to be getting ready for Boston. If these races are going to have a negative impact on my training then I need to skip them. There is a 5k race on Saturday which I don’t expect to be ready for so I’ll probably pass on that.
I don’t have any training plan this week. Mon-Wed are going to tough to get in a run so that leaves Thurs-Sun which is probably a good thing since my knee is bothering me a little. My focus for the next 6 weeks is trying to run every day with the exception of a day off before a race.
Tuesday: 8.63
Wednesday: 8.35
Thursday: 8.58
Saturday: 3.5
Sunday: 13.1, 3.5
Average pace: 7:57
A pretty good training week for being a race week. I finally started to get into a rhythm with my Tues-Thurs runs. If only this could have happened a couple weeks ago my race on Sunday might have been better. I have a few races on my calendar between now and Boston but my focus now needs to be getting ready for Boston. If these races are going to have a negative impact on my training then I need to skip them. There is a 5k race on Saturday which I don’t expect to be ready for so I’ll probably pass on that.
I don’t have any training plan this week. Mon-Wed are going to tough to get in a run so that leaves Thurs-Sun which is probably a good thing since my knee is bothering me a little. My focus for the next 6 weeks is trying to run every day with the exception of a day off before a race.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Weekly Summary 2/21/2010
Weekly total: 43.0
Wednesday: 8.17
Thursday: 8.6
Friday: 6.31
Saturday: 8.14, 3.68
Sunday: 8.1
Average pace: 7:59
This was really a difficult training week. My hamstrings were tight my knee was sore and I had no energy. Ron got out of the hospital on Tuesday so I wasn’t able to run until Wednesday. Everyday seemed to be a struggle. It would take me a mile to loosen up my hamstrings and another 2 miles before I could comfortably run a decent pace. I’m not sure what’s going on with me but getting more sleep would be a good start in trying to fix it.
Needless to say, I don’t feel ready for Sunday’s half marathon. I was hoping to beat my PR by 2+ minutes but now I’m thinking that anything under 1:40 might be an accomplishment. My plan this week is to try and get in three 8 mile runs on Tues-Thurs and take Fri-Sat off.
Wednesday: 8.17
Thursday: 8.6
Friday: 6.31
Saturday: 8.14, 3.68
Sunday: 8.1
Average pace: 7:59
This was really a difficult training week. My hamstrings were tight my knee was sore and I had no energy. Ron got out of the hospital on Tuesday so I wasn’t able to run until Wednesday. Everyday seemed to be a struggle. It would take me a mile to loosen up my hamstrings and another 2 miles before I could comfortably run a decent pace. I’m not sure what’s going on with me but getting more sleep would be a good start in trying to fix it.
Needless to say, I don’t feel ready for Sunday’s half marathon. I was hoping to beat my PR by 2+ minutes but now I’m thinking that anything under 1:40 might be an accomplishment. My plan this week is to try and get in three 8 mile runs on Tues-Thurs and take Fri-Sat off.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Weekly Summary 2/14/2010
Weekly total: 43.8
Tuesday: 8.05
Wednesday: 8.29
Thursday: 10.21
Saturday: 10.06
Sunday: 7.16
Average pace: 7:48
Ron being in the hospital cut into my training a little but overall it was a productive training week. I would like to have run a few more miles but I kept a good pace on each run and even managed 2 long runs.
My plan this week is more of the same except I would like to top 50 miles.
Tuesday: 8.05
Wednesday: 8.29
Thursday: 10.21
Saturday: 10.06
Sunday: 7.16
Average pace: 7:48
Ron being in the hospital cut into my training a little but overall it was a productive training week. I would like to have run a few more miles but I kept a good pace on each run and even managed 2 long runs.
My plan this week is more of the same except I would like to top 50 miles.
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