Now that is some scenery. Good stuff.FUBAR said:
I had planned to go downtown tonight, catch a concert in the pavilion and people watch, but I'm burned out. Two trail jogs which were about half hike half jog on the Appalachian trail. Pics
Afterwards is a lot like after sex.
There are a couple guys up there who are ridiculous. Mike Olheiser from there has won the national time trial a couple of times. I think he finished 5th this year (at 42).Some of those KOMs on strava are unbelievable. I busted my ### in fartleks today, with two top 10 (1st for 2016) 3+ mile loops at 23+mph. But the top all time are 29mph
Awesome month Duck, that is a lot of time on your feet, you crushed my PR by over 5 hours. It takes me over 6 months of training to reach your elevation for the month.Wrapped up a great month of training for me with a 20 miler on Saturday. With almost two weeks spent at altitude with a lot of climbing/hiking thrown in it was one of my slowest months ever, but I set PRs in all three things I really care about:
208 miles
50:45:00 time on feet
32,838' of elevation gain
And to cap it all off, this morning I officially moved off of the wait list and onto the entrants list for Cascade Crest 100! Let's do this.
Thanks. I really was pushing elevation all month, obviously when I was up in the mountains and had no choice but also when I got back - I went up and down my little 1,500' Mt. Burdell six times in the two+ weeks I was in town.Awesome month Duck, that is a lot of time on your feet, you crushed my PR by over 5 hours. It takes me over 6 months of training to reach your elevation for the month.
It looks like you’re 4 weeks out from your race, what is your taper plan?
damn that's impressive.56 miles for the week...238 miles for the month, besting last month's new high of 212. It looks like I maintained my pace for the month around 8:07 despite the increased miles, so after all the issues of the last 10-12 days overall I still came out ahead of where I started. Now time to make August a better month...
Tough break, but I think you are doing the right thing by shutting it down. I don't think it is ever a good idea to be running in pain, except for during the first mile while loosening up.No choice but to shut it down for at least a week.
You've done the base building the past two months so you've done the training so you can do the training.Now it's time to really get to work. 18 weeks from today I'll be punching my ticket to Boston.
I don't think it is ever a good idea to be running in pain, except for during the first mile while loosening up.
The first mile really does suck, doesn't it? I usually have to stop and stretch my calves (again) right around then. During a 50K I ran last year I did that, and I heard another runner pass by me and say "that's not good." But it's normal for me....and I watched that guy come in to the finish 45 minutes after I did!
Unless you know you're injured get out and do the first mile. Sometimes there is an issue, but usually you just need to knock some junk out.
July:June:
B: 13x / 22 hrs / 434.2 miles
R: 14x / 10 hrs / 68.7 miles
S: 8x / 8.5 hrs / 23,050 yards
ST: 12x
YTD:
B: 60x / 86 hrs / 1713.3 miles
R: 99x / 92hrs / 652.5 mi miles
S: 48x / 39 hrs / 130,300 yds
ST: 36x
Really hope you get it all figured out.I'm officially on the DL. Left IT band started barking last week, got really bad post run on Friday to the point where the pain was waking me up at night over the weekend. Took a couple of days off and tested it today with an easy 5 and its ####### killing me now. No choice but to shut it down for at least a week. I went through this last year with the right one and rest, ice, stretching and rolling got it sorted. I don't remember it throbbing when I'm just sitting around like this one does though.
I've pretty much decided to bag the fall marathon plan and train for an October HM once I get back. I was also going to take a shot at a sub 20 5k this Saturday but that will have to wait. Not the end of the world, I've been struggling a bit with motivation lately so maybe the timing is right for a break.
Only thing I see is the LT and MP work - only 2 each seems light. I'd do more of both, IMO. Otherwise, looks good!So I have a rough draft of my marathon plan? Anyone want to check it out?! Essentially, I didn't want to take out what seemed to be working in my pre-training. So I tried to alter the Pfitz 70 plan around it. I still want to strength train on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays so I sort of planned around those workouts. I tried to boil down Pfitz in what was probably the key workouts of the week. Long run, MLR and tempo. I'll do my MLR on Tuesdays, tempo on Thursdays and LR on Saturdays. At the beginning portion of the plan, I substituted the tempo work for hill training...later in the plan I alternate between hills and tempo. All the other days will be super easy and I'll incorporate strides into the easy days later in the plan.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I5iszJbJHb-O4A9iCViF_ZRC8zyy2ShnvLVe-e0lqmk/edit?usp=sharing
Thoughts?
I supposed I could combine a hill day and an LT day. Like doing a generic hill setting on the treadmill and run it at LT effort.Only thing I see is the LT and MP work - only 2 each seems light. I'd do more of both, IMO. Otherwise, looks good!
I modeled mine after the 18/85 and replaced some of the VO2max workouts with LT runs. I'm not a big fan of all the VO2max work during marathon training, but do see the benefits. I'm just very paranoid about getting hurt at that stage of training. You're body is beat to #### by then...I supposed I could combine a hill day and an LT day. Like doing a generic hill setting on the treadmill and run it at LT effort.Only thing I see is the LT and MP work - only 2 each seems light. I'd do more of both, IMO. Otherwise, looks good!
How many MP runs do you do? I think Pfitz 70/18 only has two called for but maybe that's because they want LR's to be progressive anyway.
If you can do long runs and strength training on the same day, more power too you. Personally, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me though.What do you think about doing MLR + Strength Training on the same day some weeks? I've found that I benefit in future runs when I double them up and have an extra easy day during the week. I don't always have the energy to effectively do it, but when I have that's what I've done.
Interested in thoughts on MP's. I feel good about my LT plan going forward, but have been hemming and hawing about MP's. The only one I have written in right now is the important one 3 weeks before race day. There will be others in between, just not sure how many and when.
As you've probably seen on Strava, I've been trying to make a real effort towards doing core work 2x week. Now I'm nowhere near what you and @Hang 10 are capable of doing, but I've been doing it on days where I've had a (running) workout scheduled. The thinking being that I want to keep the days I have recovery runs saved as true recovery days. I've been doing Yoga on recovery days, but I'm starting to rethink that now that I'm getting a little better at it and can do some harder stuff.What do you think about doing MLR + Strength Training on the same day some weeks? I've found that I benefit in future runs when I double them up and have an extra easy day during the week. I don't always have the energy to effectively do it, but when I have that's what I've done.
Interested in thoughts on MP's. I feel good about my LT plan going forward, but have been hemming and hawing about MP's. The only one I have written in right now is the important one 3 weeks before race day. There will be others in between, just not sure how many and when.
I've kept your comments last marathon training cycle in mind as I've built miles. Others too, but specifically yours since you made the jump I'm trying to make now. I get that we will all have walls no matter what we do, but I have to give an assist to you because (so far) most of my walls have been schedule or stomach based and not from dead legs. I think what you went through last summer has helped me avoid similar issues. CheersIf you can do long runs and strength training on the same day, more power too you. Personally, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me though.
I felt a bit burnout too often last marathon cycle and this time around, I'd like to focus a bit more on quality. I just don't think my workouts would be all that effective after a morning MLR where I sweat out 5-7lbs. I'd prefer to keep my 2-a-days around 45-60 minutes per workout.
I have no idea what you've been doing, but I'll admit a crooked smile hits my face every time I see swordkit. Whatever that is. Keep at it!As you've probably seen on Strava, I've been trying to make a real effort towards doing core work 2x week. Now I'm nowhere near what you and @Hang 10 are capable of doing, but I've been doing it on days where I've had a (running) workout scheduled. The thinking being that I want to keep the days I have recovery runs saved as true recovery days. I've been doing Yoga on recovery days, but I'm starting to rethink that now that I'm getting a little better at it and can do some harder stuff.
I think MP workouts are critical - at least for me, the MP effort is so awkward. It's right in between really easy and getting close to being uncomfortable. So the more I can work on those, the better, IMO.
Appreciate that.I've kept your comments last marathon training cycle in mind as I've built miles. Others too, but specifically yours since you made the jump I'm trying to make now. I get that we will all have walls no matter what we do, but I have to give an assist to you because (so far) most of my walls have been schedule or stomach based and not from dead legs. I think what you went through last summer has helped me avoid similar issues. Cheers
Have not had a massage in a long time. During a run a couple days before the IT really started hurting all of the muscles in my lower back suddenly tightened up and spasmed, took my breath away. No doubt it's all related. Shame on me as I've gotten away from rolling and stretching after runs since the marathon. Always in too much of a hurry. Need to stay on top of it even when I'm feeling good.Really hope you get it all figured out.
Have you gotten a massage lately? My new found MT was talking to me about IT bands and was showing me some stuff with the roller to do up around the hips/lower back to help keep the whole thing loose. She was actually against rolling just the band itself.
You own an exercise band? Basically just one of those latex rubber bands and that you can put around your knees. If not, it get one. Start doing clam shells and other glute specific exercises to make sure all cylinders are firing. Most the time IT band issues develop from weak glutes or hips. Correct the imbalance and you'll IT band will come around.Have not had a massage in a long time. During a run a couple days before the IT really started hurting all of the muscles in my lower back suddenly tightened up and spasmed, took my breath away. No doubt it's all related. Shame on me as I've gotten away from rolling and stretching after runs since the marathon. Always in too much of a hurry. Need to stay on top of it even when I'm feeling good.
Should not have run yesterday, totally crippled today.
I have a few bands of various tensions I got from PT last time around and they helped. Will dust them off. And I did have a stretching routine but like an idiot got away from it when times were good...You own an exercise band? Basically just one of those latex rubber bands and that you can put around your knees. If not, it get one. Start doing clam shells and other glute specific exercises to make sure all cylinders are firing. Most the time IT band issues develop from weak glutes or hips. Correct the imbalance and you'll IT band will come around.
Also, if you don't have a stretching routine, get one.
Sworkit is just an exercise app that gives you a visual on how to do the exercise and cues on when to move on to the next exercise (30sec each). It's a seemingly random mix of burpees, planks, and various ab exercises like mason twists, V ups, etc. I'm basically just experimenting while trying to do something/anything cross training wise.I have no idea what you've been doing, but I'll admit a crooked smile hits my face every time I see swordkit. Whatever that is. Keep at it!
Would you say a reasonable goal would be to do MP's once/month? I'm treating the 10 mile race Labor Day weekend as a LT and my last MP is 9/24, so I feel like I can do at least another MP between now and the race but I find myself wanting to fit in a 2nd. Just not sure when. And if it's a good idea. Especially because the weekend of 9/10 isn't an option.
EDIT: Just saw your other post. I'm going to try to do 2 between now and the Labor Day race - weekends of 8/13 and 8/27. That'll give me 4 MP's total.
That's how I've fallen off the wagon too. Sweet, I'm all fixed. No need for this crap! Rinse/repeat.... :(I have a few bands of various tensions I got from PT last time around and they helped. Will dust them off. And I did have a stretching routine but like an idiot got away from it when times were good...You own an exercise band? Basically just one of those latex rubber bands and that you can put around your knees. If not, it get one. Start doing clam shells and other glute specific exercises to make sure all cylinders are firing. Most the time IT band issues develop from weak glutes or hips. Correct the imbalance and you'll IT band will come around.
Also, if you don't have a stretching routine, get one.
I like doing strength and run on the same day but my strength training lately has been squats, deadlifts, pullups, dips and leg lifts - about 20 minutes total. Knock out the strength work and then run at MAF. Today I made what seems like a mistake of running 7.5 MAF miles first, then hitting ST. That sucked - legs were already feeling the run and I didn't go as heavy as I'd like to because I was focused on form and not getting injured. I'll go back to lifting first.If you can do long runs and strength training on the same day, more power too you. Personally, it doesn't make a lot of sense to me though.
I felt a bit burnout too often last marathon cycle and this time around, I'd like to focus a bit more on quality. I just don't think my workouts would be all that effective after a morning MLR where I sweat out 5-7lbs. I'd prefer to keep my 2-a-days around 45-60 minutes per workout.
Thanks for the reminder gents, I also need to get back into stretching, yoga and rolling. It's so easy to forget to do those, yet so beneficial.That's how I've fallen off the wagon too. Sweet, I'm all fixed. No need for this crap! Rinse/repeat.... :(
Give Yoga a shot. There's a ton of 'yoga for runners' videos on Youtube...anything from 10mins to 60mins routines. I've felt really stupid at times on some of the poses (happy baby is an absolutely ridiculous pose for a man to be in), but damn its really helping.
The incredible hotness of that pic is ruined by the image of you replicating it. :XNed said:I've felt really stupid at times on some of the poses (happy baby is an absolutely ridiculous pose for a man to be in), but damn its really helping.
I can't run a 5 minute mile either. But, I'd guess many of us here could beat him in a 5K. And, stretch that out (HM, FM, 100 miles?) and it would get even easier. Just think. You might be faster* than the faster person in the world.Robert Johnson, founder of running website LetsRun.com, chimed in with his opinion to The New Yorker, suggesting there would be no way Bolt would break the five-minute mark on a mile run.
“If that was the over/under, I’d mortgage my nonexistent house to try to bet up to six figures he was over that,” Johnson said.
Man how cool would it be to go out hard, daring him to keep pace.So, apparently Usain Bolt has never run a full mile before.
And also...
I can't run a 5 minute mile either. But, I'd guess many of us here could beat him in a 5K. And, stretch that out (HM, FM, 100 miles?) and it would get even easier. Just think. You might be faster* than the faster person in the world.Robert Johnson, founder of running website LetsRun.com, chimed in with his opinion to The New Yorker, suggesting there would be no way Bolt would break the five-minute mark on a mile run.
“If that was the over/under, I’d mortgage my nonexistent house to try to bet up to six figures he was over that,” Johnson said.
Focus on the triangle.The incredible hotness of that pic is ruined by the image of you replicating it. :XNed said:I've felt really stupid at times on some of the poses (happy baby is an absolutely ridiculous pose for a man to be in), but damn its really helping.
It's like a team relay event where you run a couple of legs (or a few) in a short span. You can recover enough to run the second.anyone ever run multiple 5k races on the same day?
there are two events on the same day coming up. one at 8 AM and the other at 10 AM (with beer!). already registered for the 10 AM. debating the 8 AM, too
It's like a team relay event where you run a couple of legs (or a few) in a short span. You can recover enough to run the second.
What I saw could hardly be called running. But in the years since (10 years, maybe?), you've become something of a lean, mean, running machine. So I stand by my earlier confidence in your ability to run the two.you have seen me run, right?