re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Understandable

I’m excited for your race tomorrow!

Weather doesn't look too bad wind/rain wise eh?

3 week break consisting of no running at all?

I found this downloadable spreadsheet on LR.COM. It's pretty damn neat if you are a data nut/use Daniels calculators. Loads of info much of which I don't understand but alot of useful stuff as well.

Spreadsheeeit

Good luck this weekend man. Your schedule has been crazy so I hope it pays off.

Started serious trail training today. Time to drop some weight and get my endurance back up.

7 miles. Did a set of muddy trails I wasn’t as familiar with and hit some flooded timber in the dark that slowed me way down. Last half felt great and was able to keep it under 9 which is winning when it comes to trails.

Speaking of holidays, I was 180 on the scales when I got up this morning. Haven’t seen that number in months...time to put down the desserts

I used to dip like a wild man. Gave it up about 8 years ago. It’s hard to quit, but you’ll be glad you did. I haven’t looked back, can’t even smell it anymore.

Good thing for me on the 4% is they don’t even make them in giant guy sizes (15). So no temptation for me. They know I’d tear through that foam in one run The zoom fly have been a great show for me. I picked up a second pair of the first gen on eBay for $50. You can get them dirt cheap right now for anyone interested.

I’ve got some work to do on the ol’ diet myself. I let loose for a few days this year, not as much as usual, but definitely up in weight. I’m going to try to cut for a week or so before I check back with the scale.

These series of thunderstorms are really going to mess my running schedule up. Not sure when or if I'll even get a long run in this week. Might be a blessing since I'm experiencing some leg fatigue.


This is my second week of actual strength training. A bit tough running through the soreness, but hoping it makes my runs more enjoyable down the road. My shoulders, traps, and hamstrings feel like absolute dog mush by the end of my long runs. Definitely throws me off my game.

Got in 4 miles at 6:36 pace today sandwiched between a 0.3 mile warmup and cool down

Yeah dodging weather this weekend will suck as well. Between that and work, my long run is at jeopardy also.

Not only that but this ruptured vastus lateralus (quad muscle) that I’ve had for 15+ years may be starting to rear it’s head. Experiencing some sharp knee pain here recently. Not advisable but I am going to try to keep pushing through it and also keep strengthening the area.

I’m going to go see a Sports Med Ortho after the 1st. I was told originally that the scar tissue would heal back up to about 90% of the “before” usage. I was in the middle of a semester at LSU at the time and didn’t wanna go through surgery, etc. Obviously I probably should have.

I’ve always done heavy leg lifting etc through the years with zero issues... until now...maybe...shite

Race today was a fail. I switched to the 10 miler bc not in 5k race shape. But felt the hip flexor strain in warm ups. Tried to race but just kept getting worse so dropped out at just over 2 mile mark and headed back. Its a few weeks of cross training for me.