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Hamden,CT,

Member Since:

Oct 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

 

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.534.000.003.4537.98
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.810.000.001.206.01

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/138124902

499D001S

1.2 Repetition Miles and 4.81 Easy miles.

VDOT 41: Speed Workout with goal being warm up, 10 x 200s in 51 seconds (6:48/mile), and cool down. 

2.27 Easy miles at 9:24/mile for warm up.

1.59 Recovery miles at 10:10/mile for cool down.

The 200s were done at much faster than what the goal was.  Initially I noticed that I was deteriorating at 50 right steps (200 meters is 70 right steps).  Around third rep, I decided to walk the recovery periods.  Also I began adjusting the up front speed slowing it down a bit so that I could carry the fast pace for the 70 right steps.  I am very satisfied with the results.  The 200s were done in 45 seconds for 6:15/mile pace.

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:21:18

2.27

58

48

9:24

2

:46.6

0.12

0

0

6:29

3

0:01:30

0.13

0

0

11:12

4

:47.9

0.12

0

11

6:39

5

0:01:30

0.12

13

0

12:34

6

:45.2

0.12

0

0

6:17

7

0:01:30

0.1

0

4

15:31

8

:44.7

0.12

0

0

6:13

9

0:01:30

0.09

0

0

16:33

10

:44.6

0.12

0

0

6:12

11

0:01:30

0.09

0

0

17:02

12

:44.3

0.12

0

12

6:09

13

0:01:30

0.09

17

0

17:26

14

:45.0

0.12

0

0

6:15

15

0:01:30

0.09

0

12

17:25

16

:45.5

0.12

0

0

6:19

17

0:01:30

0.08

12

0

17:54

18

:43.4

0.12

0

0

6:02

19

0:01:30

0.08

0

15

17:40

20

:45.6

0.12

0

0

6:20

21

0:01:30

0.08

14

0

18:06

22

0:16:13

1.59

32

33

10:10

 Summary

1:00:04

6.01

146

136

10:00

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.330.000.002.258.58

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/138457516

500D002Q

2.25 VO2M I miles and 6.33 Easy

Out and Back to Hamden High School Track with the intervals done at the track.

8.58 Miles at 9:30/mile in 1:21:26 overall.

2.32 mile warm up at 9:42/mile (101 feet elevation)

2.09 miles cool down at 9:54/mile (121 feet elevation).

The plan was to do 7x800s in 3:40 (7:20/mile pace) with 3:00 recovery.

But the halves were difficult to put together and after two I decided to do quarter repeats. 

I was able to stay on pace for the last three quarters – I learned, like yesterday with the 10x200s, to slow the pace down a bit to prevent slowing toward the tail end of the quarters. 

While staying on pace for the 200s is simple – the 800s are tough…and the 400s are not as tough…but not a cake walk. 

Running the halves in 3:40 will take some time

 

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:22:30

2.32

101

107

9:42

2

0:03:50

0.5

0

8

7:41

3

0:03:00

0.27

0

0

11:04

4

0:03:48

0.5

0

0

7:35

5

0:03:00

0.27

0

0

11:06

6

0:02:06

0.28

0

0

7:33

7

0:03:00

0.26

0

0

11:21

8

0:01:58

0.26

0

8

7:33

9

0:03:00

0.27

19

0

10:57

10

0:01:50

0.25

0

21

7:16

11

0:03:00

0.27

5

0

11:03

12

0:01:49

0.25

0

0

7:19

13

0:03:00

0.27

7

0

11:04

14

0:01:53

0.25

0

13

7:28

15

0:03:00

0.26

10

0

11:44

16

0:20:43

2.09

121

100

9:54

 Summary

1:21:26

8.58

263

257

9:30

Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running today.  Streak of ten days of running.  Cold this morning. Had been on vacation last ten days.  Ran daily while on vacation.  Returned to work today.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Could have run tonight.  Chose not to.  Got dinner for children and then to Notre Dame High School with Christian and Genie - the Moreau Honors Program Greeting and introduction to the Honors Program and the school.  Back by 9pm.  Ate instead of running.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139214203

501D003

At 6:14am: 6.25 Easy Miles done at 9:24/mile in 58:42.

Local Loops (Stonehenge)

Up at 4am.  Put running clothes on and back to bed.  Up at 6am and made the run. 

Weather: Cool.  Not cold.

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

09:32.6

1

12

13

9:33

2

09:25.5

1

21

17

9:26

3

09:30.9

1

23

21

9:31

4

09:10.8

1

10

12

9:11

5

09:20.7

1

0

22

9:21

6

09:22.4

1

31

14

9:23

7

02:19.3

0.25

0

0

9:20

 Summary

58:42.2

6.25

97

99

9:24

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.140.000.000.006.14

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139451364

502D004

9:22am: Easy Miles. 6.14 miles done in 56:17 at 9:10/mile. 

Local Loops

I was close to putting off the run but did it. I considered running tonight but  knew I would not run tonight when getting home from work. 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

09:26.6

1

14

13

9:27

2

09:01.9

1

28

32

9:02

3

09:06.1

1

26

21

9:06

4

09:12.2

1

12

15

9:12

5

09:05.1

1

11

7

9:05

6

09:09.4

1

21

21

9:10

7

01:15.8

0.14

0

21

9:02

 Summary

56:17.0

6.14

111

130

9:10

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.004.000.000.0011.00

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/139761857

503D005Q

Quality Workout

7 Easy and 4 MP

11 miles done at 2:45pm in 1:39:03 at 9:00/mile.  Canal Trail.

At midpoint, 9:20/mile avg and by end of run the avg is 9:00/mile.

Thus negative split the run.

Four of the last five miles Marathon Pace miles. Of note, mile ten at 9:07/mile with 152 feet of elevation...did not consider this a MP mile...but given the elevation...could have. 

By the way, ran in shorts!

 

Split

Time

Distance

Elevation Gain

Elevation Loss

Avg Pace

1

0:09:43

1

66

6

9:43

2

0:09:21

1

36

144

9:21

3

0:09:37

1

39

15

9:37

4

0:09:04

1

63

0

9:04

5

0:08:59

1

29

53

8:59

6

0:08:58

1

50

19

8:58

7

0:08:49

1

15

53

8:49

8

0:08:37

1

32

54

8:37

9

0:08:25

1

16

58

8:25

10

0:09:07

1

152

32

9:07

11

0:08:21

1

0

56

8:21

12

:03.5

0.01

0

0

8:15

 Summary

1:39:03

11

497

490

9:00

 

End Week Summary: (to ensure following schedule and meeting goals)

Did you do a speed workout?

Did you do the 2 Quality workouts?

Did you run the scheduled miles?

Did you run six days?

Did you run 90 minutes of Marathon Pace miles?

At end of four week period, are you ready to increase VDOT value by one unit?

 

Daniels: Program A: Mesocycle II, week 1 of 6. (Mesocycle II - IV : total 18 weeks)

55 Mile Peak and .80 scheduled.

Ran 38/44 scheduled miles (86% of scheduled) missing a six miler .  2 more miles would have put me at 90%.  Ran 5 of six scheduled days.  Did the speed workout and the two quality workouts.  Did not run the 90  minutes of MP miles…but the Saturday before Sunday of this week…ran 11 MP miles.  Not really to concerned about the MP miles.  My primary focus this week was the specific workouts and putting in the miles…the MP miles will be no problem…What needs work is the VO2M intervals!!!

Of note, On Monday I had 7x800s planned and did the first two 800s.  Then I switched up and ran quarters (halves difficult to put together in 3:40).  BUT…VO2M interval intensity is reached after two minutes of running.  Thus doing the halves resulted in my reaching VO2M intensity (3:40 each half with 1:40 being at VO2M intensity).  However, running the quarters did not get me to that intensity as they were run in 1:50.

SO…stick with running the prescribed workout; don’t deviate.  Remember the purpose of the specific workout.  Slow down if must but complete the halves or 1000 meters.  Get the full benefit of the workout and assess the workout post run.  Run smoothly, fast, but not so fast that you cannot run the required distance!

Don't chase the miles...if miss six miler, then it is missed.  Do not for example do a 12 miler the next day versus the scheduled six miler the next day.  Can add mile or two here and there.  Don't get caught up in the making up of the miles game.  You simply missed the run...try not to let it happen again.  Your weekly assessment should let you know if you are slacking.

Douglas : if you run

2 VO2MI runs,

2 Tempo runs,

3 Longs and

2 Running economy workouts and

a weekly speed work

each month you are doing well.

Daniels : if you do 5 Quality workouts each two weeks (2-3-2-3 pattern) you are doing well.

Pfitzinger : if you make 90% of your scheduled mileage you are doing well.

Daniels (I think): Weekly miles: Repetition 5%, Intervals 8%, Tempo 10%, Easy 25%, Marathon for 90 minutes (not all at once necessarily).

Douglas : think in terms of month – do not restrict yourself to thinking in terms of a week period – THE MONTH: (thus 11 Quality workouts each month on avg from Daniels standpoint).

Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
30.534.000.003.4537.98
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