37 Total Miles
Sunday, March 25
9...was going to go 18, but needed to eat...did not feel fatigued, but just needed to refuel...easy day alright...going 40 again next Saturday.
Saturday, March 24
7...pushed about .5 to 1.5...3.5-5...felt pretty good...felt light on the feet...front of shins is pretty tight. Planning to go 18 tomorrow, but we'll see how I feel.
Friday, March 23
7...pushed the pace a little bit miles 3 to 5. Good stuff. Will I be able to maintain 7:15 in marathon without much exertion?
Thursday, March 22
Rest Day. Ate ice cream.
Wednesday, March 21
Easy 4 with Anton on bike. Right IT band tight for some reason...loosened up during run...felt good to run a little faster.
Tuesday, March 20
Easy 6 with Anton...52 degrees...legs feel fine...left calf a little tight at first, but it loosened up. Nothing else hurts. Felt like going longer (Anton was doing 20) but it would be better to just stop at 6. After going to bed late for two nights in a row, I am not tired. Strange.
Monday, March 19
Easy four miles...front of shins are really tight...but nothing else hurts. I'd say my recovery is going fine! Stayed up until 3:45 for no reason.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Week 11: March 12-18
58 Total Miles
Sunday, March 18
Took another day off...just watched some movies, ate, and did nothing. Stayed up to 3 for no reason.
Saturday, March 17
Rest day (what else!) Muscles do not hurt. Knees a little stiff, hobbled around a bit, but by evening I was feeling alright. Will run 5 or 6 tomorrow sometime. I am confident that I can run Brew to Brew in two weeks, and then Boston two weeks after that.
Friday, March 16
40 miles! Crazy! Temp 23, end 35. Ran laps of 7 and 8 miles with 5 minute breaks to refuel...(around town/around country, Jennifer road, Jennifer road, around town/around town, Jennifer road, 1.5 out and back in country)...consumed roughly 1800 calories (found it hard to make the 2400 to break even)...three Powerbars, banana, spoon of peanut butter, bean and beef burrito (didn't know how it would set, but I kept it down...I have a strong stomach), and 70 ounces of fluid (8.5 cups), 64 ounces Powerade, 6 ounces water. Total time of 5 hours 47 minutes...left hamstring cramped up right after completion of mile 38 (but only because I began to think how my body felt...I went back into the "zone" or whatever you call it and finished with no more cramps). Right hip flexor is sort of sore...as are the place where the achilles and heel come together and right below the knees and the right foot on the side (shoes need to be loosened on long runs?) Did not take ice bath, because I didn't want to go through any more pain, and took a twenty minute soak in warm water instead. It felt sooooo good! Iced twice before going to bed.
Thursday, March 15
Rest day...preparing for tomorrow's 40 mile...
Wednesday, March 14
7 miles easy...have been drinking a lot of water...like 3 liters a day...felt light on my feet.
Tuesday, March 13
5 miles with Anton...to golf course, on the trail, through the park...met up with Zach, Quinn, and some other dude...nice run...like 81 degrees!
Monday, March 12
6 miles easy. Felt good to run again! 3 out in country and back.
Sunday, March 18
Took another day off...just watched some movies, ate, and did nothing. Stayed up to 3 for no reason.
Saturday, March 17
Rest day (what else!) Muscles do not hurt. Knees a little stiff, hobbled around a bit, but by evening I was feeling alright. Will run 5 or 6 tomorrow sometime. I am confident that I can run Brew to Brew in two weeks, and then Boston two weeks after that.
Friday, March 16
40 miles! Crazy! Temp 23, end 35. Ran laps of 7 and 8 miles with 5 minute breaks to refuel...(around town/around country, Jennifer road, Jennifer road, around town/around town, Jennifer road, 1.5 out and back in country)...consumed roughly 1800 calories (found it hard to make the 2400 to break even)...three Powerbars, banana, spoon of peanut butter, bean and beef burrito (didn't know how it would set, but I kept it down...I have a strong stomach), and 70 ounces of fluid (8.5 cups), 64 ounces Powerade, 6 ounces water. Total time of 5 hours 47 minutes...left hamstring cramped up right after completion of mile 38 (but only because I began to think how my body felt...I went back into the "zone" or whatever you call it and finished with no more cramps). Right hip flexor is sort of sore...as are the place where the achilles and heel come together and right below the knees and the right foot on the side (shoes need to be loosened on long runs?) Did not take ice bath, because I didn't want to go through any more pain, and took a twenty minute soak in warm water instead. It felt sooooo good! Iced twice before going to bed.
Thursday, March 15
Rest day...preparing for tomorrow's 40 mile...
Wednesday, March 14
7 miles easy...have been drinking a lot of water...like 3 liters a day...felt light on my feet.
Tuesday, March 13
5 miles with Anton...to golf course, on the trail, through the park...met up with Zach, Quinn, and some other dude...nice run...like 81 degrees!
Monday, March 12
6 miles easy. Felt good to run again! 3 out in country and back.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Week 10: March 5-11
34 miles
...hmm...was this a recovery week? Did I not run because I am lazy? Or was it because I did not want to get sick?
Saurday, March 10
I was feeling a little weak today, like I was about to get sick, so I didn't run. I did, however, watch two movies, sat on the porch under the nice sun, andate a lot of food. What a good day!
Friday, March 9
11@ 16:00. 59, end 51. Ran on Leighton out on hills. Good little workout thing, but not too tiring. My legs started to feel a bit heavy, but probablybecause I ate three hours before the run. Damn dogs strated to chase me! I hate dogs. They are annoying. Slept for 9 hours or so.
Thursday, March 8
11@ 10:00. 31 (23), end 41. Pretty good run. Did not feel like running, again,but tacked on an extra mile. Good stuff. Planning 11 tomorrow. Had somekind of sidestitch in the last mile. First one in a long time.
Wednesday, March 7
7@ 16:30. 29 (23). Did not have pants here, so I had to run in shorts. I almost didn't run, but then decided to stop being such a pansy and gotout there on the roads. Felt pretty good..last half at pretty steady pace. Damn trail mix not digested or something...it was sloshing around somethingterrible. Slept in until 10. Good rest. I have been a little more tiredand hungry for the past few days. Am making sure to eat enough and restenough. Planning to go 10 tomorrow, 7 Friday, 20 Saturday, 20 Sunday (210 mile runs, morning/afternoon) for a total weekly mileage of 70.
Tuesday, March 6
5@ 16:30. 38. Felt sort of light..picked it up a bit at the end. No painin legs...calves cramped up a bit around mile 3.5, but could be because ofthe cod on my legs.
Monday, March 5
Restday. Slept in until 9. Legs felt incredibly awesome after yesterday's 30mile! Crazy! Will be able to run Boston two weeks after Brew to Brew!
...hmm...was this a recovery week? Did I not run because I am lazy? Or was it because I did not want to get sick?
Saurday, March 10
I was feeling a little weak today, like I was about to get sick, so I didn't run. I did, however, watch two movies, sat on the porch under the nice sun, andate a lot of food. What a good day!
Friday, March 9
11@ 16:00. 59, end 51. Ran on Leighton out on hills. Good little workout thing, but not too tiring. My legs started to feel a bit heavy, but probablybecause I ate three hours before the run. Damn dogs strated to chase me! I hate dogs. They are annoying. Slept for 9 hours or so.
Thursday, March 8
11@ 10:00. 31 (23), end 41. Pretty good run. Did not feel like running, again,but tacked on an extra mile. Good stuff. Planning 11 tomorrow. Had somekind of sidestitch in the last mile. First one in a long time.
Wednesday, March 7
7@ 16:30. 29 (23). Did not have pants here, so I had to run in shorts. I almost didn't run, but then decided to stop being such a pansy and gotout there on the roads. Felt pretty good..last half at pretty steady pace. Damn trail mix not digested or something...it was sloshing around somethingterrible. Slept in until 10. Good rest. I have been a little more tiredand hungry for the past few days. Am making sure to eat enough and restenough. Planning to go 10 tomorrow, 7 Friday, 20 Saturday, 20 Sunday (210 mile runs, morning/afternoon) for a total weekly mileage of 70.
Tuesday, March 6
5@ 16:30. 38. Felt sort of light..picked it up a bit at the end. No painin legs...calves cramped up a bit around mile 3.5, but could be because ofthe cod on my legs.
Monday, March 5
Restday. Slept in until 9. Legs felt incredibly awesome after yesterday's 30mile! Crazy! Will be able to run Boston two weeks after Brew to Brew!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Week 9: February 26-March 4
65 Total Miles
Sunday, March 4
30 @ 6:10 23 (16) 15 W/ 36 (23) 12 NW. Pretty good run...got plenty of fuel (2.5 powerbars, 20 ounces fluid) did not hit the wall at all. Much better than the last 30 mile training run. Time=4:07:54. Only got to sleep at 1:00. Got up at 5:30. Run at 6:10.
Saturday, March 3
6 @ 16:40 30 (16) 23/30 N. Was not going to run, but then decided to stop such a pansy and got out there. Good thing, too, because it was a good run. Delayed the 30 miler until tomorrow. Will have to leave at 6:30 in the morning. Oh well...it will be fun once I get out there. High of 48 forecasted, but I do not think it will get up there. Regardless, the run is going down!
Friday, March 2
Rest day. Sat around and did nothing. Good times.
Thursday, March 1
11 @ 11:30 29 (16) 23/30 NW. Sort of blizzardy out there...2.5 to 3 miles of running through 6-8 inch snow. Felt alright...was going to go 12, but legs were beginning to feel it...didn't want a hard workout today. Need to rest and recuperate for Saturday's 30 mile. 0:15-7:45 = 7.5. No nap today : (
Wednesday, Feb 28
9 @ 16:00 38. Felt pretty good. Right Achilles sort of tight in the first few miles. Got some hills in. Don't want to get killed by the hills my next trail ultra. 11:30-7:00 (7.5), 13:55-14:40 (.75) = 8.25.
Tuesday, Feb 27
Easy 6 @ 9:40 29 (29). Felt alright. Woke up at 3:00 for no reason. Had headache. Felt sort of blah. Headache all day...neck/shoulders are tight. 23:30-3:00, 3:30-6:30 (6.5), 15:00-16:45 (1.75) = 8.25
Monday, Feb 26
Easy 3 recovery @ 11:40 31 (23) 10N. After the cold soak, my legs do not hurt at all. At all! Had to hold back, so I would keep it a recovery run, not a short tempo. Looking forward to this week...projected mileage this week: 65. 30 mile run Saturday...forecasted to be 35/21. 1:00-7:00 (6.0), 13:30-15:00 (1.5) = 7.5
Sunday, March 4
30 @ 6:10 23 (16) 15 W/ 36 (23) 12 NW. Pretty good run...got plenty of fuel (2.5 powerbars, 20 ounces fluid) did not hit the wall at all. Much better than the last 30 mile training run. Time=4:07:54. Only got to sleep at 1:00. Got up at 5:30. Run at 6:10.
Saturday, March 3
6 @ 16:40 30 (16) 23/30 N. Was not going to run, but then decided to stop such a pansy and got out there. Good thing, too, because it was a good run. Delayed the 30 miler until tomorrow. Will have to leave at 6:30 in the morning. Oh well...it will be fun once I get out there. High of 48 forecasted, but I do not think it will get up there. Regardless, the run is going down!
Friday, March 2
Rest day. Sat around and did nothing. Good times.
Thursday, March 1
11 @ 11:30 29 (16) 23/30 NW. Sort of blizzardy out there...2.5 to 3 miles of running through 6-8 inch snow. Felt alright...was going to go 12, but legs were beginning to feel it...didn't want a hard workout today. Need to rest and recuperate for Saturday's 30 mile. 0:15-7:45 = 7.5. No nap today : (
Wednesday, Feb 28
9 @ 16:00 38. Felt pretty good. Right Achilles sort of tight in the first few miles. Got some hills in. Don't want to get killed by the hills my next trail ultra. 11:30-7:00 (7.5), 13:55-14:40 (.75) = 8.25.
Tuesday, Feb 27
Easy 6 @ 9:40 29 (29). Felt alright. Woke up at 3:00 for no reason. Had headache. Felt sort of blah. Headache all day...neck/shoulders are tight. 23:30-3:00, 3:30-6:30 (6.5), 15:00-16:45 (1.75) = 8.25
Monday, Feb 26
Easy 3 recovery @ 11:40 31 (23) 10N. After the cold soak, my legs do not hurt at all. At all! Had to hold back, so I would keep it a recovery run, not a short tempo. Looking forward to this week...projected mileage this week: 65. 30 mile run Saturday...forecasted to be 35/21. 1:00-7:00 (6.0), 13:30-15:00 (1.5) = 7.5
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Some Pictures from Psycho WyCo 50k.
One of the hills that kicked my ass. That branch across the path there saved my life when I was sliding down the hill on my back, when my quad was cramping so bad that I could not straighten my leg.
Trees all over the place, sometimes blocking the way so that you had to jump over or crawl under them.
Damn hills at Psycho Wyco. An average of 500 feet of elevation change every mile! Ice! Rocks! Trecherous! (Almost 3 miles of elevation change the entire race...1.5 miles up, 1.5 miles down. My legs definatley felt it the next week!)
Temperatures in the mid teens! This is me bundled up in my windsuit from 7th grade. It is good luck. I had extremely good luck, for I did not die. It is always good not to die.
February 25, 2007: Plans up to Kettle Moraine.
22 mile easy with Anton. Kyotee 2's. First long run since 50K two weeks ago Saturday. Felt good. Consumed 2 Powerbars, 12 oz. water. Snow and ice on the ground.
Cold soak. Feel refreshed. Weekly mileage 59. Ready for increase in mileage the next few weeks.
Next few week long runs: 30, 20, 40, 30, 15. Then Brew to Brew 43.5 solo run (April 1). Then 12. Then Boston Marathon (April 16). Then 15. Then Free State 100k (drop out at mile 50). Then 10, 30, 45, 10. Then Kettle Moraine 100k (June 2). Hell yes.
Cold soak. Feel refreshed. Weekly mileage 59. Ready for increase in mileage the next few weeks.
Next few week long runs: 30, 20, 40, 30, 15. Then Brew to Brew 43.5 solo run (April 1). Then 12. Then Boston Marathon (April 16). Then 15. Then Free State 100k (drop out at mile 50). Then 10, 30, 45, 10. Then Kettle Moraine 100k (June 2). Hell yes.
The Running Log
A running log type thing.
2007 Milage, so far.
Week 8, February 19-25: 59 miles (22 mile easy, Sunday)
Week 7, February 12-18: 8 miles (recovery week, 3 Monday/5 Sunday)
Week 6, February 5-11: 55 miles (Feb. 10 Psycho WyCo 50k, 5:20)
Week 5, January 29-February 4: 57 miles (13, 15, 15 mile runs included)
Week 4, January 22-28: 59 miles (first 30 mile run ever!)
Week 3, January 15-21: 27 miles (sick for like three days)
Week 2, January 8-14: 40 miles (first big snow of winter!)
Week 1, January 1-7: 78 miles (26/18 back to back long runs)
2007 Milage, so far.
Week 8, February 19-25: 59 miles (22 mile easy, Sunday)
Week 7, February 12-18: 8 miles (recovery week, 3 Monday/5 Sunday)
Week 6, February 5-11: 55 miles (Feb. 10 Psycho WyCo 50k, 5:20)
Week 5, January 29-February 4: 57 miles (13, 15, 15 mile runs included)
Week 4, January 22-28: 59 miles (first 30 mile run ever!)
Week 3, January 15-21: 27 miles (sick for like three days)
Week 2, January 8-14: 40 miles (first big snow of winter!)
Week 1, January 1-7: 78 miles (26/18 back to back long runs)
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