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Feb 11, 2010, 9:59 pm
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Had a good running week so far--
* Sunday: 15.25 miles, pace was a little slower than before
* Tues: 8.12 miles, and avg pace 8:25...the best I've done at any distance like that since I sprained my ankle
* today: 6.42 miles, avg pace 8:07, was really shocked, this is comparable to some speed I was doing last summer.
Glad I decided not to do the marathon this weekend, and I'm saving up for Steamtown this fall.
The doctor had said I'd go through periods of recovery and plateau, and after a bit of plateau it is nice to have some recovery. I'm still doing some PT stretches, icing, etc.
* Sunday: 15.25 miles, pace was a little slower than before
* Tues: 8.12 miles, and avg pace 8:25...the best I've done at any distance like that since I sprained my ankle
* today: 6.42 miles, avg pace 8:07, was really shocked, this is comparable to some speed I was doing last summer.
Glad I decided not to do the marathon this weekend, and I'm saving up for Steamtown this fall.
The doctor had said I'd go through periods of recovery and plateau, and after a bit of plateau it is nice to have some recovery. I'm still doing some PT stretches, icing, etc.
Feb 13, 2010, 12:04 am
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13-miles today, a little slower than planned race pace. Now the taper really kicks in. 15 days until the Tokyo Marathon.
Feb 13, 2010, 12:46 pm
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I got my butt kicked this morning, per usual, by my friend/running partner. 10 miles at 9:28 pace. Now I just need to figure out how to drop 20 seconds off of that while running another 5k. That's all. 
Good thing I have her to push me out of my comfort zone...there's no way I'd voluntarily cause myself that much pain!
Good thing I have her to push me out of my comfort zone...there's no way I'd voluntarily cause myself that much pain!
Feb 14, 2010, 10:38 am
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That's an excellent way to get faster. You're improving your fitness when it's a bit uncomfortable (physically, not socially) to maintain a conversation with your running partner.
Feb 14, 2010, 6:39 pm
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So I have a silly question.... does anyone else rely on listening to music while running to be fast?
I try to train w/o music for my long runs, but today I caved and, had some outstanding results for a training run (outstanding for me, even pre-injury times)--
distance: 13.21 miles
time: 01:55:14
avg pace: 8:43 min/mile
How do you take a time like this and apply it to a full marathon, where they ban headphones?
I try to train w/o music for my long runs, but today I caved and, had some outstanding results for a training run (outstanding for me, even pre-injury times)--
distance: 13.21 miles
time: 01:55:14
avg pace: 8:43 min/mile
How do you take a time like this and apply it to a full marathon, where they ban headphones?
Feb 15, 2010, 9:24 am
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So I have a silly question.... does anyone else rely on listening to music while running to be fast?
I try to train w/o music for my long runs, but today I caved and, had some outstanding results for a training run (outstanding for me, even pre-injury times)--
distance: 13.21 miles
time: 01:55:14
avg pace: 8:43 min/mile
How do you take a time like this and apply it to a full marathon, where they ban headphones?
I try to train w/o music for my long runs, but today I caved and, had some outstanding results for a training run (outstanding for me, even pre-injury times)--
distance: 13.21 miles
time: 01:55:14
avg pace: 8:43 min/mile
How do you take a time like this and apply it to a full marathon, where they ban headphones?
It's hard to use a long run to derive your marathon time. My training runs for my last marathon were always in the 9:00/mile+ pace, but I finished in the 8:40s. For my last half marathon I trained in the 8:15-8:30/mile range but finished in the 7:30s. Race day (for me at least) adds a good bit of speed.
Feb 15, 2010, 10:04 pm
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Has anyone else read (or reading), "Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance," by Matt Fitzgerald?
I picked it up last week and it is pretty interesting. I like the idea of testing monthly, and recording your weight/body fat. I have an idea what my ideal weight probably is, but this should give a better idea.
There's quite a few threads about the book over on the swimming forums I look at, some people love it, some hate it. I'm still reading, but so far so good.
I picked it up last week and it is pretty interesting. I like the idea of testing monthly, and recording your weight/body fat. I have an idea what my ideal weight probably is, but this should give a better idea.
There's quite a few threads about the book over on the swimming forums I look at, some people love it, some hate it. I'm still reading, but so far so good.
Mar 1, 2010, 12:20 pm
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Personal best in the Tokyo Marathon yesterday: 3:20:12 (give or take a couple of seconds). I look forward to joining magiciansampras for the 2011 Boston Marathon.
Mar 1, 2010, 1:18 pm
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Mar 1, 2010, 3:16 pm
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Mar 1, 2010, 3:24 pm
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Kinda fun to see your splits in Japanese: http://r.tokyo42195.org/numberfile/23857.html
Still waiting on the chip time.
Still waiting on the chip time.
Mar 1, 2010, 3:58 pm
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Mar 1, 2010, 4:13 pm
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The Cyclist Is Back!
Well, I think my long, habitual, sedentary period of winter sloth is finally over.
Though I haven't ridden more than twice per week, I have been consistently riding more or less (well, I missed yesterday's ride, as I was busy cleaning out a shed 
). I haven't been recording ride times. At this point in time I figure that it doesn't make any sense to add any pressure to ride quickly; I just need to get my legs back beneath me and put on some base miles. More later ...
Mar 2, 2010, 1:50 pm
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Congrats, dhuey! Awesome time.
Good to see this thread around again. I've been getting swim coaching the past month or so and have improved my endurance significantly, from 200-250yds a session to 1000 this weekend. I'm going to try out a masters group later this month. This is in preparation for a sprint tri in April.
I did a duathlon this weekend that showed I need to work on my bike. I was top 5-ish in my AG on my run splits (6:45/mile and 7:00/mile) but in the bottom 5 on the bike even though I averaged 18+ mph. The distances were 3/15/3.
Good to see this thread around again. I've been getting swim coaching the past month or so and have improved my endurance significantly, from 200-250yds a session to 1000 this weekend. I'm going to try out a masters group later this month. This is in preparation for a sprint tri in April.
I did a duathlon this weekend that showed I need to work on my bike. I was top 5-ish in my AG on my run splits (6:45/mile and 7:00/mile) but in the bottom 5 on the bike even though I averaged 18+ mph. The distances were 3/15/3.