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Hamden,CT,

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Oct 03, 2010

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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NOTE TO DOUG

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR for All Race distances - simple enough - right?

Improve VDOT from 42 and get to 43 as proven by Race Result(s) or Time Trial(s).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Split

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

Avg HR

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1

12

75

9:16

111

2

1

0

17

9:11

135

3

1

40

30

9:03

138

4

1

17

18

8:58

142

5

1

26

30

8:32

147

6

1

11

11

8:27

150

7

1

8

23

8:16

153

8

1

10

0

8:30

153

9

1

18

23

9:10

149

10

1

9

0

9:01

151

11

0.01

0

0

8:29

152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Summary

10.01

153

226

8:50

143

 

 

First Off: Apologies for all the typing of late.  I am attempting to arrive at what paces I should run particular types of runs at.  This requires typing information related to various types of runs, what they are, how they should be run, how I run them, etc. 

Today’s Run: Scheduled : 12 (4 @ 9:00 and 8 @ 8:35)

Did: At 8:19am 10.01 miles done at 8:50/mi in 1:28:28 with AHR being 142 bpm at 82% MHR (GA 9:05 -9:35/mi at 70-81% MHR and MP 8:35/mi at 79-88% MHR). 

The First Four Miles : done at 9:07/mi with AHR being 132 bpm (76% MHR).  Thus General Aerobic (Easy) miles from Pace perspective and Recovery miles from HR intensity standpoint.

The Second Four Miles: Going for Marathon Pace (8:35/mi) miles.  I did the second four miles at avg of 8:27/mi with AHR being 151 (87% MHR).  These miles done at 8 seconds faster than MP.  I remained within MP HR intensity range (79-88% MHR).

Conclusion: It is safe to say that MP is 8:35.  Mind you, I am not saying that I can run the Marathon @ 8:35/mi.  But with proper training, I should be able to do that.  I will periodically do Longs with the later portions of the Long run at Marathon Pace.  Or sandwich them between a warm-up and cool-down like today.  But it is best to do them at the end of the Long Run versus being sandwiched (McMillan).  Technically…a true MP run should be at 6-10 miles plus for the Marathon Pace portion…I will work for that.  Considering for week three (today ends week one), on Sunday, doing the last 6 @ 8:35/mi.  I do not think I can jump to doing the last ten miles at MP (which is what I have scheduled). 

The Final Two Miles: Done at 9:05/mi.

Current Goals for the first two weeks (just completed week one): Doing my runs as scheduled…not missing any.  Doing the correct types of runs at correct intensities.  Identifying what my current paces should be for the various types of runs.  Identifying what my current VDOT score is. 

 

The Below VDOT score and paces for the various types of runs are based on 8:09/mi Half Marathon at 1:46:54 which is my PR.  Admittedly I ran that PR Half Marathon two years ago.  But I am not ready to give up my 42 VDOT Score. 

So I will analyze my runs!  Do the below paces still apply?  I believe they do. 

I had good showings for the Colchester Half Marathon in February (PR course at 8:37/mi with 766 feet elev gain), Savin Rock Half Marathon in March (8:40/mi, 500 feet elev gain), and even the Danbury Half Marathon in April (8:30mi, 500 feet elev gain), May saw a PR for the Marathon with 8:56/mi pace.

The performances were that were not exceptional were June through Sept.  Niantic Bay for example was 8:59/mi pace with 366 feet of elevation…22 seconds off per mile from Colchester and less elevation than Colchester by 400 feet……….but not too far off.  Anyone see where I am going with this…I am determined to retain my VDOT of 42 (or at least work toward quickly getting that back).  But I cannot say that it is 42 with certainty.  I must prove it!  And thus I have been looking closely at my runs during the past week and plan to do the same during Week 2. 

 

VDOT is 42

Recovery is 10:05-10:35/mi at <76% MHR.

General Aerobic (Easy) is 9:05-9:35/mi at 70-81% MHR.

Long is 9:05-10:05/mi at 74-84% MHR.

Marathon Pace is 8:35/mi at 79-88% MHR.

Tempo Pace (Lactate Threshold) is 7:48-8:09/mi at 82-91% MHR.

VO2M is 7:25/mi at 93-95% MHR.

Cruise Intervals is 7:38-7:48/mi.

Steady State Runs at 8:09-8:23/mi.

 

At this point, looking at the past week of runs, I have confirmed that Recovery, General Aerobic, Long and Marathon Pace runs with the paces and HR intensities identified above are in fact accurate.  These runs should be done at the above paces.

Next Tuesday I will work on clarifying Tempo Pace.  Instead of doing 8 @ 8:45 (3x1600 at 8:20/mile as scheduled, I am planning a Tempo (Lactate Threshold) run for 8 (4 at Lactate Threshold pace of 7:48-8:09). 

The 2 mile warm-up can be done at General Aerobic (Easy) pace (McMillan).  I had a question Tuesday related to Warm-Up paces prior to doing the 3x1600s.  I had warmed up with two 8:31 miles (4 seconds faster than MP) and thought that may have been too fast.  The 3x1600s will be done faster with an Easy Warm-Up.  

Regarding the 3x1600s at 8:20/mile scheduled for Tuesdays this should be amended.  I should attempt the 8 @ 9:05-9:35 (3x1600 at 7:38-7:48/mi which is Cruise Interval pace identified above).

Next Thursday calls for 8 @ 8:45 (10x100 at 6:39).  Change 8:45 to 9:05-9:35 pace…General Aerobic.  Or do a harder workout next Thursday and do Saturday 5 @ 10:05-10:35/mi (recovery) with 10x100 at 6:39/mi.  Not sure yet.  But Sunday is Long and not MP Long so the 10x100s should not compromise the Long run the following day.

If you read this far, I warned you…I am figuring this out as I go.  So again, forgive the excess typing.

Comments
From Burt on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 16:45:39 from 68.14.209.26

I read the whole thing. Whew! I forgive you.

From auntieem on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 10:29:04 from 67.182.149.104

Wow! Maybe you should be a coach!

From PRE on Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 20:34:26 from 99.50.214.225

Burt,

Hi. You are to be commended. You got through all that? I realize probably way too much information. Using this as a Blog...but also kind of a journal...such that probably much of the information is only of interest to me (and not very interesting to others perhaps).

Auntie Em,

Hi. I will have to check out your Marathon "plus 5" report. I stopped by your page recently. I had no idea you were training for an Ultra. A 50 miler!!! Really looking forward to 2016 and am wondering what kind of time he will run the Moon Mile in.

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