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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 7/16/18 at 7:22 am to Salmon
Posted on 7/16/18 at 7:22 am to Salmon
Bring this back up in like September and maybe. It's just too damned hot right now. I actually started lifting weights this weekend 
because I realized I hadn't been doing anything lately due to it just being too hot to run or go ride my bike.
because I realized I hadn't been doing anything lately due to it just being too hot to run or go ride my bike. 
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Posted on 7/16/18 at 7:46 am to KG6
You can do a lot of marathon training in a gym, especially the early work.
Lots of leg and core work to build a solid foundation before you start pounding the pavement.
Full incline sprint repeats on the treadmill is also a great workout.
I'm going to keep doing Crossfit as part of my training. So less running and more weights and other types of cardio than in the past. My buddy shaved 20 minutes off his PR by doing this.
I doubt I'll be about to do that (my PR is 3:36), but maybe I could get sub 3:30. Maybe.
Lots of leg and core work to build a solid foundation before you start pounding the pavement.
Full incline sprint repeats on the treadmill is also a great workout.
I'm going to keep doing Crossfit as part of my training. So less running and more weights and other types of cardio than in the past. My buddy shaved 20 minutes off his PR by doing this.
I doubt I'll be about to do that (my PR is 3:36), but maybe I could get sub 3:30. Maybe.
This post was edited on 7/16/18 at 7:56 am
Posted on 7/22/18 at 11:41 am to KG6
KG6, I just read your OT post re ironman (men). Awesome!
We are pretty much identical in size. I'm a hair under 6', 173-175#. You mentioned wanting to be 165 for marathon distance. Are you working on that or happy w 175?
I was 163-165 during chemo last year and wanted to stay that way, but obviously sans the chemo.
However, that seems to require another level for me--cutting out the Halo Top w nuts and chocolate, and totally eliminating empty calories like alcohol. My frame can carry 175 nicely, but without a little toning effort, there's still a semblance of love handles at that weight.
I haven't been a healthy 165 since college, and I wasn't a very avid runner then, so I don't know the difference the 10lbs make w distance running.
In the fall, I'm going to start training for a half IM.
I'll do a couple shorter tris first, as I've literally never done one. I'm a decent swimmer and can go the distance on the bike--i just don't do either with any consistency and have never strung them together. I find pool swimming tedious, especially indoors w chlorine. I need to find some motivation. I bought a waterproof MP3 player/earbud system. We'll see.
My brother (7 years younger than I, at 36) is doing the Louisville full. He did well in the Chattanooga half in May (6th in his age group). I'm going to get him to join the team td.com Strava group.
We are pretty much identical in size. I'm a hair under 6', 173-175#. You mentioned wanting to be 165 for marathon distance. Are you working on that or happy w 175?
I was 163-165 during chemo last year and wanted to stay that way, but obviously sans the chemo.
However, that seems to require another level for me--cutting out the Halo Top w nuts and chocolate, and totally eliminating empty calories like alcohol. My frame can carry 175 nicely, but without a little toning effort, there's still a semblance of love handles at that weight.
I haven't been a healthy 165 since college, and I wasn't a very avid runner then, so I don't know the difference the 10lbs make w distance running.
In the fall, I'm going to start training for a half IM.
I'll do a couple shorter tris first, as I've literally never done one. I'm a decent swimmer and can go the distance on the bike--i just don't do either with any consistency and have never strung them together. I find pool swimming tedious, especially indoors w chlorine. I need to find some motivation. I bought a waterproof MP3 player/earbud system. We'll see.
My brother (7 years younger than I, at 36) is doing the Louisville full. He did well in the Chattanooga half in May (6th in his age group). I'm going to get him to join the team td.com Strava group.
Posted on 8/30/18 at 2:54 pm to KG6
Heat definitely is counterproductive, imo. One reason why working out in SoCal is nice
Posted on 8/8/19 at 10:57 pm to KG6
Ive been getting up early around 4 it sucks later in the day but feels good in the morning.
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