It's all relative

Week starting Dec 02, 2018

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesMike's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2015201620172018201920202021
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

FL,United States

Member Since:

Feb 08, 2015

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Certified course PR's:

Mile: 4:28.0 (Florida, Jan 2020)

5K: 15:12 (FL, Jan. 2020)

10K: 31:44 (FL, Feb. 2020)

15K: 49:03 (FL, Feb. 2020)

1/2 Marathon: 1:10:34 (FL, Feb. 2020)

Marathon: 2:26:57 (WA, July 2019)

100k (63.7 miles, trail): 9:11:00 (FL, Jan. 2019)

Personal:

I started running in 2010 and have (mostly) kept it a habit ever since!  

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
100.309.70110.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
24.000.0024.00

Noon: 24 miles.  Felt great, but went very slow once Elia joined up with me.  I think that made it more difficult, but I tried to stay positive.  3 hours and 3 minutes.

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.400.0013.40

AM: 13.4 miles.  Felt easy despite tired legs at the beginning.  I'm surprised the super-long runs like yesterday are not taking more out of me.

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.806.7020.50

AM: 11.4 miles at the track, 3.75 of them sub 6:00/mile to help out Dylan and to get them tired for this afternoon.

PM: 9.1 total miles at the track, about 3 miles fast.  Workout- 4x1200 with 600 recoveries with John and Jeremy and four others.  I wanted the intervals to be honest, so I made them quick from the start and let Jeremy know that I wanted sub 3:45 (5:00/mile pace) for each.  They seemed concerned, but I knew it was time to start getting a bit serious and stop wasting these training opportunities, especially with 6 of us out there together.  John hung on for one, and then dropped off a bit, but  Jeremy was right there on each one which was nice.

Splits-  3:47, 3:44, 3:41, 3:42

Overall, I felt pretty in control.  I did feel the need to gear myself up and focuse for each one, but I never felt as if I was not going to get under 5:00/mile pace, which was the goal.

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.400.009.40

PM: 9.4 miles. 

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.000.0015.00

PM: 15 miles.

Grading myself for week 3:

Mileage (90%)- My mileage is decent and I am on pace for the 110 I want this week.  Next week is shaping up to be a down mileage week, which is right on time given my training.

Speed (60%)- I have run more honest intervals and done 4 mile sessions twice, which I am happy about.  I would like to nail a speed workout tomorrow, so that's a goal on the agenda.  I am a little peturbed about missing speedwork on Sunday, but with the mileage increase it is a good thing- I will just plan some good stuff next week.

Nutrition (60%)- Has been much better.  Less sugar/simple carbs, no over-eating, and a good amount of fat, vegetables, and protein.  I am transitioning well, but can noticeably do a better preparation job with my protein macros to prevent muscle loss and aid in recovery particularly  in that 1-hour-after-workout time slot. 

Water/electrolyte balance has been very strong for me, which has aided in feeling pretty bouncy and ready for my runs. 

Racing weight (40%)- This week I again am focused on a reduction in overall calories.  Goal weight loss is 3 pounds healthily.  Losing weight is about as challenging as I remember.  Total weight loss- 7 lbs, with 13lbs to go.

Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.503.0014.50

PM: 14.5 total miles with a workout sandwiched in-between.  2x1mile, 2x800 @ effort, 2:00-2:30 recoveries.

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.200.0013.20

AM: 8 miles easy.

PM: 5.2 miles easy.

Add Comment
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
100.309.70110.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: