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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 12/27/20 at 8:03 pm to Rsande63
Posted on 12/27/20 at 8:03 pm to Rsande63
Yeah, I have anxiety kicking in already for the Sugarland race! Doing a good bit of MP work, but nothing near 20 @ pace, just following the plan. Has anybody NOT felt like death @ 20? Somebody please tell me they haven’t, haha.
As far as my status, pretty much plugging away, starting week 18/20 tomorrow for the race on 1/17. Long runs of only 14, 12 left. I’ve done 3x18, 2x20 & a 22 mile long run, so I just have to trust that I’m where I need to be. Dealing with some behind the knee pain within the last week, although it may (hopefully) be getting better. Popliteus muscle? Definitely not jumping off the plan now, against conventional wisdom, of course.
The Sugarland course looks pretty boring, albeit flat and it’s a loop so at least that’s better than a P2P as far as dealing with winds. We’ll see. Honestly the thing that concerns me most are leg cramps. I’ve had some pop up before at the end of hot long runs. Planning to pop some salt/Electrolyte tabs prior and as needed/every hour during the race.
Nice to check in!
As far as my status, pretty much plugging away, starting week 18/20 tomorrow for the race on 1/17. Long runs of only 14, 12 left. I’ve done 3x18, 2x20 & a 22 mile long run, so I just have to trust that I’m where I need to be. Dealing with some behind the knee pain within the last week, although it may (hopefully) be getting better. Popliteus muscle? Definitely not jumping off the plan now, against conventional wisdom, of course.
The Sugarland course looks pretty boring, albeit flat and it’s a loop so at least that’s better than a P2P as far as dealing with winds. We’ll see. Honestly the thing that concerns me most are leg cramps. I’ve had some pop up before at the end of hot long runs. Planning to pop some salt/Electrolyte tabs prior and as needed/every hour during the race.
Nice to check in!
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Posted on 12/30/20 at 5:46 am to TigeRoots
I’ve decided that my next and possibly last marathon is whenever my New York make up race kicks in (21,22 or 23).
In the meantime I think I’ll focus on quality over quantity. I did a lot of miles this year and set a few PRs but since only 2 of them came in a race and I’m always in no man’s land, hitting the track seems like the more pleasant option. No distractions, just me and the clock.
I think keeping it around 33-3500 would enable a few more Q sessions and improve my overall mid-long distances. Talking 5-15k.
I think I’m capable of sub 16 @ 40 (my 5k PR this year came off a track workout that was 2 tempo 5ks 17:50s then a 16:20). I’m still figuring out what my strengths are as a runner. Durability and a high pain threshold had me thinking I was more a distance monster where I now realize I might be more balanced.
Last but not least, I’m not going to go out of my way to have a miserable run or race. Of the in person races I’ve done or attempted this year, all were 15 or more degrees above average temps. frick that. Paying to be miserable because the weather hardly cooperates (especially in the south) is worse than paying to sit my arse on the couch.
Goals 2021:
15:59 5K (PR @ 39 16:23)
25: something 8K (PR @ 39 27:00)
32:something 10K (PR @ 39 33:something)
In the meantime I think I’ll focus on quality over quantity. I did a lot of miles this year and set a few PRs but since only 2 of them came in a race and I’m always in no man’s land, hitting the track seems like the more pleasant option. No distractions, just me and the clock.
I think keeping it around 33-3500 would enable a few more Q sessions and improve my overall mid-long distances. Talking 5-15k.
I think I’m capable of sub 16 @ 40 (my 5k PR this year came off a track workout that was 2 tempo 5ks 17:50s then a 16:20). I’m still figuring out what my strengths are as a runner. Durability and a high pain threshold had me thinking I was more a distance monster where I now realize I might be more balanced.
Last but not least, I’m not going to go out of my way to have a miserable run or race. Of the in person races I’ve done or attempted this year, all were 15 or more degrees above average temps. frick that. Paying to be miserable because the weather hardly cooperates (especially in the south) is worse than paying to sit my arse on the couch.
Goals 2021:
15:59 5K (PR @ 39 16:23)
25: something 8K (PR @ 39 27:00)
32:something 10K (PR @ 39 33:something)
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