re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Yeah I was just joking about being an ahole but you are probably right, there's got to be a group. How about RS? Looks like he's making some breakthroughs. Really happy for him.

Takes a little time to learn that you have to get through a lot of garbage runs to put together the really great ones. Something we can all be reminded of now and again.

Thanks guys for the support.

I'm enjoying the process of getting my miles in , letting bad runs go, and running as hard as I can when needed.

I'm sort of excited about having 6 weeks to go before my training officially starts.

I have a odd/beginner type question-->

Is there any benefit to adding sprints to the end of a scheduled run?

For a specific example, I do an out & back on a paved nature trail for my 7 mile runs. Often , I'll find myself running long on the way out and having .75 - 1 left over on the way back.

So I could -->
A. Turn it into a 7.75 mile run
B. Walk
C. Add on hard sprints as far as I can push it , walk , and repeat till I get back to my car

Thanks quail man,

I'll find a conservative mix, or, do a better job of watching my gps haha.

I just began to worry because these is no dedicated speed work in the Hal Higdon marathon plan for my level.

Great job with the 55:03.

Got 16 miles in combined this weekend

Probably haven’t ran that much in a whole week in 2 months

Maybe do some strides RS? I do 20 sec on/off on some of my long runs, per Daniels Plan. I find them fun. They are more to work on your form when going fast, could be a way to make that .75 useful on some days.

Back from week long beach vacation today. Got all of my runs in but damn all of the food, lack of good sleep, ALCOHOL caught up with me on my long run/workout this am.

Had this on the plan.

1 WU
2 MP @ 6:55-7:10 (I definitely wouldn’t call this my current MP, HMGP however)
1 Easy @ 7:58-8:47
4 MP (all was OK here until I was a couple miles in, then the wheels fell completely off. HR through the roof, pretty much bonked, last couple miles involved a couple of brief stops, hands on hips, etc.)
1 CD (only did .5)

I only ate a couple of bad meals the whole trip but it’s all the shite in between that caught up with me. That said, I felt guilty every beer/drink I had as I was worried how it would affect my next run. Completely ate up with it, not sure if this is good or bad, haha.

Was surprised to step on the scale and see I only gained 4 pounds. Guess I’ll blow it out with a pizza today and back on the train tomorrow! Choo choo m’fers!!

Good job this weekend RS/Quail. Good to see you back in the fold, hb.

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I was trying to talk myself into walking and resting during yesterday's 5K.

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Everyone does this. I do it almost every race I'm in. I did it on my tempo run on Saturday. I'd wager that most everyone does, even professionals. People that say they don't either are lying or not running hard enough. No shame to be had RS.

I should look into races out of town the next few weeks

Races in August still sounds awful though

Houston running right now is a terrible idea, but I try and do this when I travel as well.

I've been focusing on my marathon plan (Week 6) and increasing my weekly mileage. Still trying to figure out my nutrition more than anything. Lately I can't tell if I'm struggling on long runs because I'm not loading enough toward the back end of the week or if it's so damn hot outside.

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Lately I can't tell if I'm struggling on long runs because I'm not loading enough toward the back end of the week or if it's so damn hot outside.

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Word. Got back into running as of late, and I sweat WAY more than I ever remember sweating.