Ran a 10k in June (7 Viewers)

[Sand]

For you Bourbon Chasers,

I found a pretty good report with lots of pics here from last year.

I mean, their team sucked and we're going to crush them when we go, but it gives a look at what life is like in the slow lane.

 

[gruecd]

Is it time for new shoes? I started to get a cramp in my right arch today, which I've never felt before. It wasn't terribly painful, but enough to raise a red flag. We did get a fresh 6" of snow so I had some ice/snow to tiptoe thru, but it wasn't for very long. I've got ~425mi on these shoes, so I'm wondering if its time for new shoes...

Yes.

 

[gruecd]

In reading some websites about tapering for marathons, its important to really ease on exertion (as the distances get shorter....don't increase speed).

Actually, to quote Pete Pfitzinger, "The scientific evidence indicates that the key to effective tapering is to substantially reduce your mileage while maintaining the intensity of your training. Reducing the amount that you run reduces accumulated fatigue to improve your marathon performance, while interspersing high-intensity efforts maintains your fitness."So there you go.

 

[SteelCurtain]

In reading some websites about tapering for marathons, its important to really ease on exertion (as the distances get shorter....don't increase speed).

Actually, to quote Pete Pfitzinger, "The scientific evidence indicates that the key to effective tapering is to substantially reduce your mileage while maintaining the intensity of your training. Reducing the amount that you run reduces accumulated fatigue to improve your marathon performance, while interspersing high-intensity efforts maintains your fitness."So there you go.

Oh crap.

 

[tri-man 47]

Is it time for new shoes? I started to get a cramp in my right arch today, which I've never felt before. It wasn't terribly painful, but enough to raise a red flag. We did get a fresh 6" of snow so I had some ice/snow to tiptoe thru, but it wasn't for very long. I've got ~425mi on these shoes, so I'm wondering if its time for new shoes...

Hmm. I've had a bit of cramping in my right arch on a few recent occasions as well. It's not pain - just some moments of cramping. I, too, have been running through some tough snow over the last couple of weeks. I'd attribute it to the slight change in gait caused by the snow and ice.But grue's right ...you're about due for some new shoes.---5 miles today, with a strong 3 miles at 7:35/mile.

 

[BassNBrew]

I know this subject has come up before, but what's the cure for runner's knee. My last bout was solved with new shoes, but I'm in new shoes right now. Trying to increase my strectching and incorporating in some weight work. 3 days off didn't resolve the issue.

 

[Third]

Had to go inside on the treadmill last night for the first time in about a year. I just could not bring myself to run in the cold rain.

I did 6 without too much discomfort, but I could feel weird stuff in my feet and toes at times that made me think I was unconsciously running a little differently than normal.

As it seems likely I may have to run on the treadmill again soon, any tips for adjusting to the treadmill from the road?

 

[Ned]

I know this subject has come up before, but what's the cure for runner's knee. My last bout was solved with new shoes, but I'm in new shoes right now. Trying to increase my strectching and incorporating in some weight work. 3 days off didn't resolve the issue.

This was a life saver for me.

 

[gruecd]

As it seems likely I may have to run on the treadmill again soon, any tips for adjusting to the treadmill from the road?

Yeah. Don't. Seriously, every time I've run with any kind of regularity on that stupid thing, I've gotten injured. It just isn't natural.Honestly, unless it's an ice storm or something where it's just not safe, I'm outside. Comfort be damned.

 

[gruecd]

In reading some websites about tapering for marathons, its important to really ease on exertion (as the distances get shorter....don't increase speed).

Actually, to quote Pete Pfitzinger, "The scientific evidence indicates that the key to effective tapering is to substantially reduce your mileage while maintaining the intensity of your training. Reducing the amount that you run reduces accumulated fatigue to improve your marathon performance, while interspersing high-intensity efforts maintains your fitness."So there you go.

Oh crap.

It's worth noting that he's not telling you to run faster, either. He's just saying to reduce volume without reducing intensity. For example, instead of doing an 8-mile run with 4 at tempo, you might be doing a 5- or 6-mile run with 2-3 at tempo instead. That kind of thing.

 

[SteelCurtain]

In reading some websites about tapering for marathons, its important to really ease on exertion (as the distances get shorter....don't increase speed).

Actually, to quote Pete Pfitzinger, "The scientific evidence indicates that the key to effective tapering is to substantially reduce your mileage while maintaining the intensity of your training. Reducing the amount that you run reduces accumulated fatigue to improve your marathon performance, while interspersing high-intensity efforts maintains your fitness."So there you go.

Oh crap.

It's worth noting that he's not telling you to run faster, either. He's just saying to reduce volume without reducing intensity. For example, instead of doing an 8-mile run with 4 at tempo, you might be doing a 5- or 6-mile run with 2-3 at tempo instead. That kind of thing.

Ahhh....makes sense. I did do a tempo workout on the treadmill. Quite frankly, it wasn't that good. I didn't have the settings right so I got a sweat in but it didn't feel like a particularly useful workout. I'll try to bang out a nice tempo run tomorrow or Friday OUTSIDE!

 

[IvanKaramazov]

I know this subject has come up before, but what's the cure for runner's knee. My last bout was solved with new shoes, but I'm in new shoes right now. Trying to increase my strectching and incorporating in some weight work. 3 days off didn't resolve the issue.

This was a life saver for me.

This has never been a major problem for me, but when I do develop soreness in my patellar area, knee straps work great.

_________________________

Really rotten 5 miles today. For whatever reason I was just tired and had a hard time dragging myself around campus. SDO tomorrow and then I'll finish the year with 15 on Friday.

 

[The_Man]

Hey, everyone!

Hope you're having a great holiday season. Been off the road completely, getting fat and slow. But hopefully I'm back at it now. Below is my year-end "best of" list. I'll start it with my "worst" workout of the year - today! I think it's been 10 days since my last run, so I punished myself with 5 miles at Marathon Goal pace. I did it, but it was painful and hard.

- favorite race (overall): Was the HM I ran about 6-8 weeks before my marathon. A beautiful day, a flat course, and a fast time. The marathon kicked my ###; I felt like I kicked this race's ###.

- our favorite moment within a race: In the HM above, running the last 5k at 7:00/mile pace. Runner-up - running toward the U.S. Capitol at sunrise on a beautiful spring day with the dome glowing pink and orange from the sun rising behind us.

- our most disappointing race (incl. failure to start or finish): getting hurt while trying to add speed and distance simultaneously and having to scratch for a 10-miler in June

- best workout (whether due to location or pure quality): Fourth of July at my mother-in-law's in Newton, running the hill section of the Boston Marathon course. It felt really cool to be there.

- oddest workout moment: having a deer run me off the sidewalk in my residential but still pretty urban north Baltimore neighborhood at dawn one summer day

- funniest experience in training or a race: Meeting Nigel at our turkey trot cornhole in Boston - from his "Are you from the Internet?" greeting, to his giving me a false description of himself so he could bail on me if he wanted to

- best memory of one of the other guy's experiences this year: So many. But I really liked tracking Grue at Boston with everyone here - felt like an ***OFFICIAL*** game thread dedicated to one of our own.

- proudest achievement of the year: Not just running my first marathon, but running it as fast as I possibly could.

- specific goal for the year ahead: BQ, baby! (as long as they don't change the qualifying standards)

 

[Ned]

- funniest experience in training or a race: Meeting Nigel at our turkey trot cornhole in Boston - from his "Are you from the Internet?" greeting, to his giving me a false description of himself so he could bail on me if he wanted to

That still makes me litterally LOL.__________________________I think I had a top 5 (quality) workout today. I'm on such a high still...Today was 5.5mi with 6x hills (@ HMP) and it was phenomenal. After each hill I felt like I got stronger. After the 6th climb I felt so good I decided to keep the pace up and finish out the 1mi run back home on a strong note - finished it in 7:57. I am pretty damn pumped!

 

[BassNBrew]

10-1: 3.1 mi @ 8'16", 25'40", 150 hr 10-2: 3.3 mi, 30'55", 134 hr + 22 mi bike 10-3: 5.6 mi @ 7'44" (gps was off), 43'24", 138 hr 10-4: off 10-5: 3.1 mi @ 8'09", 25'02", 140 hr 10-6: 3.1 mi @ 9'09", 28'40", 127 hr 10-7: 4 mi @ 9'40", 38'43", 140 hr

10-8: 3.5 mi @ 9'31", 33'20", 130 hr 10-9: 2.2 mi @ 9'00", 20'00", 135 hr 10-10: 3.1 mi @ 8'54", 27'36", 141 hr AND 3.2 mi @ 8'47", 141 hr 10-11: 9.0 mi @ 8'59", 1:20'43", 138 hr 10-12: 3.21 @ 9'38", 30'56", 131 hr 10-12: 4 mi @ 8'24", 33'35", 142 hr 10-13: 3.1 @ 9'58", 30'49", 132 hr 10-14: 22 mi bike ride + 3.31 mi @ 9'15", 30'36", 136 hr 10-15: 3 mi @ 8'42", 26'10", 140 hr 10-16: 2.14 mi @ 9'43", 20'42", 140 hr 10-17: 3 mi @ 9'27", 28'21", 134 hr 10-18: 4 mi @ 8'39", 34'35", 131 hr 10-18: 2 mi @ 10'32", 21'03", 120 hr 10-19: 3.5 mi @ 9'45", 34'08", 128 hr 10-20: off 10-21: 15 mi bike ride, 5 min run which doesn't count 10-22: 3.11 mi @ 7'43", 23'58", 150 hr 10-23: 2.76 mi @ 8'5", 24'31", 132 hr plus 38 mi bike ride 10-24: 2 mi @ 10'00" and 4.5 mi @ 8'36", 38'43", 134 hr 10-25: 2.6 mi @ 10'23", 27'00", 123 hr 10-26: 3 mi @ 9'20", 27'58", 124 hr 10-27: 3.1 mi @ 8'25", 26'02", 139 hr 10-28: off 10-29: 2.55 mi @ 7'51", 20'00", 145 hr 10-30: off 10-31: off 29 runs in 31 days, 96.97 miles for October 11-1: 3.1 mi @ 7'45", 23'58", 147 hr 11-2: 7.0 mi @ 8'16", 57'53", 144 hr 11-3: 5.49 mi @ 9'21", 51'25", 147 hr - trail run 11-4: 2.0 mi @ 10'00", 114 hr 11-5: 10.01 mi @ 8'53", 1:28'53", 138 hr 11-6: 5 mi @ 9'02", 45'08", 139 hr - trail run 11-6: 2 mi @ 10'29", 20'55", 124 hr 11-7: 2.26 mi @ 9'11", 20'42", 139 hr 11-8: 3.1 mi @ 8'23", 25'56", 144 hr followed by 11-8: 22.4 mi computrainer bike ride, 1:01'28, 256 average watts, 151 hr 11-8: 1.87 mi, 20 min 11-9: off 11-10: 2 mi @ 10'00", 20'00" 11-11: off 11-12: 2.48 mi @ 9'00", 22'18" 11-13: 3.1 mi @ 8'29", 26'18, 153 hr 11-13: 2 mi @ 10'41", 21'23" 11-14: 13.1 @ 8'42", 1:54:04, 147 hr 11-15: 1.8 mi, 20 mi 11-15: 25 bike, 1:11:45, 226 watts, 143 hr 11-15: 1.86 mi @ 10'45", 20'00", 131 hr 11-16: 2.2 mi, 21'31", 123 hr 11-16: 18 mi computrainer bike, 1:06:32, 136 hr 11-17: 7.01 mi @ 8'59", 1:02:52, 132 hr 11-18: 2.1 mi, 20'00", 119 hr 11-18: 18 mi computrainer bike, 56'12", 256 watts, 136 hr 11-19: off 11-20: 3.2 mi @ 8'44", 27'55", 139 hr and 2.5 mi @ 8'49", 22'06", hr 138 11-21: 2.17 mi @ 9'15", 20'05", 125 hr 11-22: 20.3 mi computrainer bike ride, 56'26", 258 average watts, 153 hr

11-23: 2.1 mi @ 9'50", 20'00", 120 hr and 2.65 mi @ 9'13", 24'50", 140 hr and 21.6 mi computrainer bike ride, 59'55", 233 average watts, 144 hr 11-24: 2.55 mi @ 9'19, 23'44", 122 hr 11-25: 5.0 mi @ 9'39, 48'17", 132 hr 11-26: off (indoor soccer) 11-27: 2.3 mi, 20'00" 11-28: 1.8 mi, 20'00" 11-29: off

11-30: 2.1 mi @ 9'30", 20'00", 130 hr 11-30: 21.6 mi computrainer bike ride, 56'47", 160 watts, 155 hr 11-30: 1.9 mi @ 10'30", 20'00", 123 hr 11-30: 2.25 mi @ 11:06, 25'00", 123 hr 12-1: off 12-2: 2.1 mi run, 20'00" followed by 25 mi bike 12-3: off 12-4: 42.6 mi bike, 1:57, 138 hr, 225 watts followed 3.1 mile run @ 8'19" pace, 25'48", 146 hr 12-5: 3.1 mi run @ 7'28" pace, 23'03", 156 hr 12-6: 2.1 mi run @ 9'45, 20'00", 118 hr followed by 18 mi bike, 1hr, 123 hr followed by 2.1 mi run @ 9'45" pace, 20'00", 118 hr 12-7: 2.2 mile run @ 9'30" pace, 20'00" 12-8: 22 mi bike, 1:10, 127 hr, 200 watts followed by 2 mi run @ 10'00 pace, 20'00", 121 hr 12-9: off 12-10: 2.34 @ 8'40", 20'20", 143 hr 12-11: off 12-12: 2 mi @ 10'00", 20'00" 12-13: 2.2 mi, 20'00", 124 hr 12-14: off 12-15: 2.1 mi, 20'00", 2.1 mi, 20'00", 2.0 mi, 20'00"; 11 mi bike, 20, mi, 283 watts 12-16: off 12-17: 2.64 mi @ 8'08", 21'34", 150 hr 12-18: 13.1 mi @ 9'02", 1:58'28", 141 hr 12-19: 10.1 mi @ 9'21", 1:34'25", 130 hr 12-20: 2.5 mi, 20'00"

12-20: 2.3 mi, 20 min

12-21: 24 mi computrainer bike, 1h 9m, 261 watts, 145 average hr followed by 2 mi, 20 min run

12-22: off

12-23: 12 mi computrainer bike, 45 min, 304 watts, 152 hr followed by 2.25 run @ 8'45", 20 min, 144 hr

12-24: 2.3 min, 20 min, 136 hr

12-25: off

12-26: off

12-27: off

12-28: 2 mi, 20 min and 2 mi, 20 min

83 runs in 89 days

 

[Darrinll40]

I did an easy 2 miles yesterday and am planing 3 more this afternoon. I think I survived the holiday feasting without gaining too much.

As a reward for paying for Direct TV for two years I am receiving 6 months of Showtime free. One of the channels is showing Prefontaine today, so that is a nice bonus. They are also playing Running the Sahara and I was wondering if anyone of you had ever seen it.

 

[Third]

As it seems likely I may have to run on the treadmill again soon, any tips for adjusting to the treadmill from the road?

Yeah. Don't. Seriously, every time I've run with any kind of regularity on that stupid thing, I've gotten injured. It just isn't natural.Honestly, unless it's an ice storm or something where it's just not safe, I'm outside. Comfort be damned.

I was afraid you would say that.

 

[Third]

Had a tremendous workout today - maybe my best to date.

Had 8 scheduled to be run at marathon pace. I have a 4-mile loop that is my default neighborhood route. Did the first 4 at a steady pace about :10 per mile faster than pace. Turned around and ran the loop backwards at an almost identical pace. The great thing is that the last mile of the return loop has a few decent climbs. Not sure what came over me but as I was approaching the biggest hill, I broke into a full out sprint and continued at a "quicker than 5K pace" for the last half mile. I crushed it.

ETA:

I think I channeled Jewell on the last half mile. The Gestapo was not going to catch me!

 

[Ned]

Had a tremendous workout today - maybe my best to date.Had 8 scheduled to be run at marathon pace. I have a 4-mile loop that is my default neighborhood route. Did the first 4 at a steady pace about :10 per mile faster than pace. Turned around and ran the loop backwards at an almost identical pace. The great thing is that the last mile of the return loop has a few decent climbs. Not sure what came over me but as I was approaching the biggest hill, I broke into a full out sprint and continued at a "quicker than 5K pace" for the last half mile. I crushed it.

Love that feeling.

 

[gruecd]

Another good 9-mile run last night with my buddy Mark. I think we averaged somewhere in the 7:40s, but the last couple miles were down in the low 7s. Went out for a little while last night and then ran the 4 miles back to the parking ramp this morning to get my car. Might head back out this afternoon for a few more miles. Might not.

Third - Nice run.

 

[Sand]

Bad news: This sickness has kept me from running for four days. Slept 16 hours yesterday.

Good news: I'm a lot closer to race weight - lost at least 7 lbs. My Christmas consumption and then some has been removed. And I'm gonna run today, no matter what.

Stupid question: I got myself up to 35 miles last week. This week will be ~15 due to illness. I was hoping for something more like 30. I will now have 6 weeks left until my half. Any detrimental effects to my training? Or just treat this as a step back week and keep building for the next 5? Advice from y'all would be helpful.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Stupid question: I got myself up to 35 miles last week. This week will be ~15 due to illness. I was hoping for something more like 30. I will now have 6 weeks left until my half. Any detrimental effects to my training? Or just treat this as a step back week and keep building for the next 5? Advice from y'all would be helpful.

I wouldn't be even the slightest bit concerned about this.

 

[gruecd]

Stupid question: I got myself up to 35 miles last week. This week will be ~15 due to illness. I was hoping for something more like 30. I will now have 6 weeks left until my half. Any detrimental effects to my training? Or just treat this as a step back week and keep building for the next 5? Advice from y'all would be helpful.

I wouldn't be even the slightest bit concerned about this.

Agreed. I wouldn't worry about it, either.

 

[pigskinliquors]

Grue, Ned, BnB & Third: GREAT workouts! Amazing to have quality workouts this time of the year

Sand: Treat it as nothing more than a week of resting your legs. Get right back on your normal schedule, and don't be too surprised if your legs have something extra in them. Once you get older a week off will definitely take more out of you, but you should have no problem staying on your program.

Darrin: Running the Sahara is PHENOMENAL!! The most unbelievable running I've ever heard of = unbelievable. Watch it and enjoy.

2Y: quit yer #####in' . Being small does not = preferential treatment. Do what I'm doing, and try to eat/drink your way into a new category. I'm likely getting close!

_______________________________

My Update:

I was really getting back on track two weeks ago, with at least one workout a day for 8 straight days, with my rides being 35+ and my runs up to a comfortable 6 again, after the 6 week layoff. I then somehow pulled the bejesus out of my groin. I did a 6 mile run the day before and did a lot of Christmas wrapping, and somehow did some major damage. I woke up and my first thought was WTF, what did I do? I still don't know what caused it, but I haven't been able to run/bike since. It does feel much better right now, so I'll hopefully be back at it again soon. I have been lifting weights every day, and between that and eating/drinking heavily, have put on approx. 10 pounds (not all of it bad weight). I don't mind the weight, as I still feel good, but it's going to be a bit harsh when I get back on my bike.

A small, more uplifting note: A girl I've been seeing on and off since September ran her first half marathon in December, having never run more than 2 miles prior to last February. In the past year she's lost 30 pounds, and expects to run a full marathon this year. She has a tweaked calf, so will be out for a bit, but her last long run was 16 miles (when she hurt her calf).

 

[Darrinll40]

I got in the 3 miler today and it was the fastest I have had in a long time. I even managed to keep every mile under the 10 minute mark. Tomorrow I am going to pay for the 5K on 29 January, it will be my first race in over a year.

 

[Darrinll40]

Darrin: Running the Sahara is PHENOMENAL!! The most unbelievable running I've ever heard of = unbelievable. Watch it and enjoy.

3 minutes into this and they show one of the guys training while dragging a tire behind him. I never though of doing that.

 

[Ned]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega

First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:

106 runs

Total distance = 433.12 miles

Total time = 15hrs 34mins 34sec

Average distance = 4.09

Average pace = 8:48

76% of my running came from August thru December.

Not earth shattering numbers, but pretty cool to look back. Easily the most running I've ever done in my life.

 

[Sand]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:106 runsTotal distance = 433.12 milesTotal time = 15hrs 34mins 34secAverage distance = 4.09Average pace = 8:48

Cool!Since we are doing this - for 2010:Bike: 1705 miles (90 hours)Run: 831 miles (117 hours)Swim: 283,000 yards (94 hours) Swam 161 miles this year - pretty good!

 

[Ned]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:106 runsTotal distance = 433.12 milesTotal time = 15hrs 34mins 34secAverage distance = 4.09Average pace = 8:48

Cool!Since we are doing this - for 2010:Bike: 1705 miles (90 hours)Run: 831 miles (117 hours)Swim: 283,000 yards (94 hours) Swam 161 miles this year - pretty good!

That is bad###.

 

[SteelCurtain]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:106 runsTotal distance = 433.12 milesTotal time = 15hrs 34mins 34secAverage distance = 4.09Average pace = 8:4876% of my running came from August thru December.Not earth shattering numbers, but pretty cool to look back. Easily the most running I've ever done in my life.

Cool stuff. Stupid question. How do you keep track of this? With a GPS watch? On an excel spreadsheet? Trying to decide if I can get myself organized enough to actually do it!

 

[FUBAR]

How do you keep track of swimming? I'm lucky if I count laps most days and I don't write them down.

Outside - so not treadmill or spinning...

Running - 808 miles, 115 hours, 110074 calories burned

Biking - 756 miles, 42 hours, 50,654 calories

 

[2Young2BBald]

How do you keep track of swimming? I'm lucky if I count laps most days and I don't write them down.

Outside - so not treadmill or spinning...

Running - 808 miles, 115 hours, 110074 calories burned

Biking - 756 miles, 42 hours, 50,654 calories

I count lengths & laps. I have a SportCount counter/timer, but most of the time I track it in my head. Short sets are easy. When I do mile or HIM distance swims I typically try to think of the jersey numbers of some Detroit sports figure to coincide with the length count. I built an Excel spreadsheet to track my swim, bike and run miles (converting yards swam to miles). I've come up with some color coding for races and to separate trail running from pavement running. This is my second year of using it, so its nice to be able to compare the figures from year to year.

 

[Ned]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:106 runsTotal distance = 433.12 milesTotal time = 15hrs 34mins 34secAverage distance = 4.09Average pace = 8:4876% of my running came from August thru December.Not earth shattering numbers, but pretty cool to look back. Easily the most running I've ever done in my life.

Cool stuff. Stupid question. How do you keep track of this? With a GPS watch? On an excel spreadsheet? Trying to decide if I can get myself organized enough to actually do it!

I use the Garmin 305 and log everything in an excel spreadsheet. Its quick and easy and helps me stay focused. I keep the spreadsheet open on my laptop all the time to serve as a reminder to keep running.

 

[FUBAR]

Looking at it, I think I'll set my 2011 goals at 1,000 miles each running and biking.

Considering I don't start biking until April and just go through October, that'll be 143 miles per month during that span - about 2 hours a week which seems manageable.

For running, I go year round but less during the months I bike, so I figure 70 miles a month between April-October (490), and 102 miles the other 5 months (510). That's only about 2.5 hours a week during the summer and 3-4 hours a week during the winter.

Add to that a goal of swimming 2x a week and I have my base plan. Factor in a few races, first being the Bel Monte 50k, and I'm starting to develop a training plan for the year. It'll be interesting to see what the summer brings as we move.

Maybe I should treat swimming differently but I've usually considered it as cross-training and not gotten too wrapped up in laps or total distance, but I go for about an hour at a time and work in drills and speed work. As a guy who played water polo in college but was never fast enough to swim past HS (IOW, my form is decent but I'm no superstar), I think this is sufficient for triathlons until I really want to get competitive.

 

[FUBAR]

Realistically, today was probably my last of 2010 (easy 4 miles). I don't know that I'll get a run in tomorrow, but we'll see. I figured I'd do a little year in review analysis, just for fun. Mega First run of the year was on 4/13/10 - around day 60 of my P90x stint. A killer 2.39mi run @ 8:05 and nearly died doing it. Since then, I did:106 runsTotal distance = 433.12 milesTotal time = 15hrs 34mins 34secAverage distance = 4.09Average pace = 8:4876% of my running came from August thru December.Not earth shattering numbers, but pretty cool to look back. Easily the most running I've ever done in my life.

Cool stuff. Stupid question. How do you keep track of this? With a GPS watch? On an excel spreadsheet? Trying to decide if I can get myself organized enough to actually do it!

I use the Garmin 305 and log everything in an excel spreadsheet. Its quick and easy and helps me stay focused. I keep the spreadsheet open on my laptop all the time to serve as a reminder to keep running.

For running and biking, I just use the garmin training center and create a sub-folder for the year.

 

[Darrinll40]

With my weight and general health problems I am generously giving myself and average of 30 miles per month this year. I do use a garmin for every run but my computer died in September and I lost all the data previous to that.

I did get 37.7 in for December and am hoping to hit 40-45 for January

 

[SteelCurtain]

Did 4 painful miles today....my IT band really acted up. I'm officially worried about it considering the marathon is 9 days away.

I haven't used my exercise roller since Dec. 26 as I left it back at my house (and have been visiting family.) Fortunately, I head home tomorrow and will have to do some serious stretching with my roller.

Really nervous about this marathon. <_<

 

[gruecd]

Did 4 painful miles today....my IT band really acted up. I'm officially worried about it considering the marathon is 9 days away.I haven't used my exercise roller since Dec. 26 as I left it back at my house (and have been visiting family.) Fortunately, I head home tomorrow and will have to do some serious stretching with my roller.Really nervous about this marathon.

Stop what you're doing and call RIGHT NOW to schedule a deep-tissue sports massage. Tell them to focus on the ITB. It's gonna hurt like a #####, but it'll make a ton of difference.

 

[bentley]

Stupid question: I got myself up to 35 miles last week. This week will be ~15 due to illness. I was hoping for something more like 30. I will now have 6 weeks left until my half. Any detrimental effects to my training? Or just treat this as a step back week and keep building for the next 5? Advice from y'all would be helpful.

Dude. I hope not. I'm going to get in 16 this week (including the 4.5 I'm about to head out for), I'm 7 weeks from my half, and I wasn't all that worried about the mileage. But I'm just shooting to break 1:55.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Ran a very easy 4 miles today. My previous long run was 5k so even though it was slow it felt good to get the distance in.

 

[Sand]

Cool stuff. Stupid question. How do you keep track of this? With a GPS watch? On an excel spreadsheet? Trying to decide if I can get myself organized enough to actually do it!

I log all my stuff at beginnertriathlete.com. Free, and it does a real good job of keeping track of that kind of stuff.As far as keeping track of swimming stuff, I do everything in intervals and just about all my workouts are even yardages (2000, 2500, etc.). I just log that into beginnertriathlete. I never just go out and swim for a while and get out. Always sprints, tempo swims, etc. Swim practice hurts.

 

[FUBAR]

last day of the year, 4.3 miles with some intervals in the middle. Total of 31:30, for about a 7:19 pace

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Last run of the year was a good one -- 15 easy miles on a TM, watching Back to the Future on AMC. We had whiteout conditions for a good chunk of the morning, so the scenery out the window was nice even if the drive home was a little treacherous. Now my plan is to sit around and drink the rest of the day.

 

[prosopis]

Totals for 2010

Street running-252.4

Treadmill-117.78

Elyptical-208.8

Grand mileage total 578.98

I have been a slug the last 10 days or so. Monday I am done with holiday fun and back to running fun. I am not really one for resolutions but I would like to run a half marathon in the spring and I want to run the Tucson marathon 12/2011. These goals may be held back more by cost then fitness but I will try.

I expect my street running miles to go up and the other stuff to go down in 2011. Especially the treadmill. I still see myself hitting the elyptical for cross training.

Thanks to everyone in here for their help in 2010. I have said this before but I cant say it enough. I feel very lucky to have this pool of very good runners to come to for advice and motivation.

I love you all and wish you all a healthy 2011.

 

[gruecd]

Last run of 2010 is in the books. Knocked out an easy, "unofficial" half marathon at 7:50 pace. Finished the year at 2,410 miles. I was hoping to crack 2,500 this year, but it's still a 20% increase over 2009.

Dinner reservation at 6:00, then out for music and drinks. Have a safe and fun NYE, everybody!!

 

[Sand]

Last run of 2010 is in the books. Knocked out an easy, "unofficial" half marathon at 7:50 pace. Finished the year at 2,410 miles. I was hoping to crack 2,500 this year, but it's still a 20% increase over 2009.

Oh, that's just ridiculous. For my final hurrah of 2010 I did a small swim workout and managed a very surprising 1:10 100 lap during warmups (typically 1:13-1:15). That is the fastest I have put out in my drag shorts all year and would put me right at 1:00 in race gear. No idea where that came from. The workout went straight downhill from there, but that's ok. Its in the books!

 

[SteelCurtain]

Did 4 painful miles today....my IT band really acted up. I'm officially worried about it considering the marathon is 9 days away.I haven't used my exercise roller since Dec. 26 as I left it back at my house (and have been visiting family.) Fortunately, I head home tomorrow and will have to do some serious stretching with my roller.Really nervous about this marathon.

Stop what you're doing and call RIGHT NOW to schedule a deep-tissue sports massage. Tell them to focus on the ITB. It's gonna hurt like a #####, but it'll make a ton of difference.

Crap. You now have me REALLY worried.Ok....I assume its better to get this massage on Monday 1/3 or Tuesday 1/4 as opposed to later in the week. (Race is Sunday 1/9.) Should I just stop running all together and hopefully get this thing settled down? Or should I keep running easy to keep the legs stretched out. I'm pretty pissed right now.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Quickie Detroit New Years Eve 5K Race Report Ran in shorts on New Years Eve!!!!!

Having a crusher of a hangover from Feather Bowling last night, I was looking to just enjoy the run with family. My sister and brother-in-law's flight back home was pushed back to tonight, so they did the run (my wife & daughter also ran the 5K and my son and nephew did the kids mile). The kids mile went off at 3:30 and there were tons of parents running with the kids, so my bro-in-law and I joined the boys. My nephew just turned 7 on Sunday and ripped off a 9:20 mile. I think he thought he was doing interval, as he'd sprint like heck, take a quick breather and do it all over again.

With about 20 minutes between the kids mile and the race, by legs had just the right time to tighten up. HUGE crowd as always and the first mile was slow. I ran Garmin free, but thought I heard a guy call out 8:31. Crossed mile to at 15 something and finished in 23:42. Ran the whole race with my sis and bro-in-law and we were chatting the whole way (so the time surprised me a bit - coupled with the slow start). Gathered up a couple of quick free beers after (something the Detroit Downtown Runners are famous for) and got my sis' family back so they could get cleaned up and to the airport to head for home.

Heading over to hang with about a bunch of couples tonight. Have a great night all and HAPPY NEW YEARS!

 

[SteelCurtain]

Did 4 painful miles today....my IT band really acted up. I'm officially worried about it considering the marathon is 9 days away.I haven't used my exercise roller since Dec. 26 as I left it back at my house (and have been visiting family.) Fortunately, I head home tomorrow and will have to do some serious stretching with my roller.Really nervous about this marathon.

Stop what you're doing and call RIGHT NOW to schedule a deep-tissue sports massage. Tell them to focus on the ITB. It's gonna hurt like a #####, but it'll make a ton of difference.

Crap. You now have me REALLY worried.Ok....I assume its better to get this massage on Monday 1/3 or Tuesday 1/4 as opposed to later in the week. (Race is Sunday 1/9.) Should I just stop running all together and hopefully get this thing settled down? Or should I keep running easy to keep the legs stretched out. I'm pretty pissed right now.

Gruecd -- I'm sorry I didn't say it but I wanted to thank you for your advice and efforts to make this a positive experience. I'm just really frustrated at the whole situation. GRRRRR. That being said, thanks. I've put an email in to get a Monday afternoon 60 minute deep tissue sports massage with a focus on my right leg ITB. Your advice on what if any type of running prior to the race is appreciated.

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Last run of 2010 is in the books. Knocked out an easy, "unofficial" half marathon at 7:50 pace. Finished the year at 2,410 miles. I was hoping to crack 2,500 this year, but it's still a 20% increase over 2009.

Not that you need me to tell you this or anything, but that's awesome. You're averaging what I would do during peak marathon training as just your regular, normal week. Congrats on a great year.