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Oct 03, 2010

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.260.000.000.005.26

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/269438746

712E027 Canal Trail Marc

Sun, Feb 3, 2013 1:06 PM

Distance:

5.26 mi

Time:

50:34

Avg Pace:

9:37 min/mi

Elevation Gain:

185 ft

Calories:

699 C

I entertained running 20 today (because I only did 12 yesterday instead of the scheduled 24 miles).  I decided yesterday that I need not do the 20 today.  I had a valid reason for cutting the run short.  As Miguel says, “It’s okay Dex.” 

It is okay.  I’ll make sure I get another solid month of training in February!! 

February Schedule of miles (2/1/13 is Friday)

Week 5: Weekend: 24-5

Week 6: Weekdays: 7-5-7- Weekend: 18-10

Week 7: Weekdays: 10-5-7- Weekend: 24-5

Week 8: Weekdays: 6-4-6-Weekend: 14-10

Week 9: Weekdays: 7-5-7

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:09:28

1

60

0

9:29

2

0:09:34

1

13

48

9:34

3

0:10:14

1

64

20

10:14

4

0:09:30

1

13

57

9:30

5

0:09:26

1

34

52

9:26

6

0:02:22

0.26

0

0

9:06

 Summary

0:50:34

5.26

185

177

9:37

Comments
From Jake K on Sun, Feb 03, 2013 at 17:02:24 from 67.177.11.154

Don't worry about cutting the LR yesterday PRE. You had a really consistent, quality month. Now just focus on doing it again in February.

From Marc Audet on Sun, Feb 03, 2013 at 19:34:31 from 24.91.57.116

Here is the article that I mentioned today about "...too much running":

http://www.active.com/running/Articles/Why-Too-Much-Running-Is-Bad-for-Your-Health.htm

This is NOT the Runner's World review of the same article.

See also:

http://www.runnersworld.com/health/too-much-running-myth-rises-again

The original research analyzed data and did a lot of statistics and (if I understand it correctly) factored out things like weight, blood pressure and so on, in effect cancelling out most of the benefits from running/exercise, so of course, most likely, after factoring out the benefits, you are left with the adverse effects. Perhaps the article is misleading. I am not going to alter my training based on this research. If my doctor tells me that my ECG is okay, then I will continue as is.

From Marc Audet on Sun, Feb 03, 2013 at 19:36:31 from 24.91.57.116

Jake echos my comments today during our run. You have plenty of good miles from January, and the major goal now is to avoid injury. You have a good base so keep to the schedule, eat right, get enough sleep and pay attention to your shoes. Keep up the good work!

From PRE on Tue, Feb 05, 2013 at 17:22:47 from 99.50.213.11

Jake,

Thanks. I am with you. Took me a while to get to that place. But January was very solid! My plan is to make February just as solid!!! For some reason, I am more serious about my training.

Marc,

Eat right and enough sleep...those two items may be a little tough. I am working on that though. Great running with you this weekend. Looking forward to Saturday.

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