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Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 29, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2009 Provo River Marathon, 4:04:38

2009 Provo Canyon Halloween 1/2 Marathon, 1:27:22

2010 Ogden Marathon, 3:04:39

2010 Deseret News Marathon, 2:51:36

2010 Provo River 1/2 Marathon 1:19:01

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 2:52:24

2010 Just Cuz 1/2 Marathon 1:17:36

2011 13.1 LA 1/2 Marathon 1:19:43

2011 Timpanogos Half 1:16:51

2011 Treadmill Marathon 2:49:26 (pr)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2:45 Boston.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Elliptical Trainer 2017 Lifetime Miles:						107.00
Treadmill 2017 Lifetime Miles:						454.20

Mon, Jan 21, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

12 weeks to go, I officially started my Boston training last night by starting to re-read Ryan Halls "Running with Joy"

Today didn't start off so great, first of all I forgot to set my alarm last night, luckily my internal alarm is only off by about 15 minutes. I charged my Garmin last night with the intent of tracking HR and every mile split, the stupid thing died on my after only 3 miles. And then I attempted to finish my workout by doing speed intervals, but on my second interval my left glute totally charley horsed on me, so I just finished my final 2 miles really slow. I'm guessing the risk of speed workouts isn't worth the risk of injury. I think for my goals speed isn't all that important, I mainly just need to get my general fitness back, so from now on (at least for a while) no speed work faster than around 1/2 marathon pace.

10 miles in 1:16:00

Average HR was around 150 for the first 3 miles at 7:30 pace. Pretty high actually.

Resting HR this morning 52. Also high, it used to be down around 40.

Nike Free Run 4.0 Miles: 10.00	Treadmill 2013 Miles: 10.00

Comments

From Jake K on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 09:47:56 from 98.165.228.80

I'd say that if the marathon is the primary focus, half-marathon paced workouts are very sufficient speed sessions. The #1 thing is staying healthy... and the #2 thing is marathon-paced workouts... so the HM stuff is a way to get in some even higher quality work, w/out risking hurting yourself.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 10:12:26 from 159.212.71.200

Just keep reading the book and I'm sure you'll be Boston ready by the time you finish it. :)

From Rob on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 11:52:15 from 166.137.119.33

I wish all I had to do was read a book. I remember the first time I read it I wished I could run Boston the whole time, so I figured it would be good motivation.

I'd try to follow Jakes schedule, but Ryan's is much easier ;)

From Jake K on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 13:33:24 from 174.254.0.34

If you look at the big picture of what I'm doing, it's actually remarkably simple. Some might say it echoes the styles of the old timers ... Like frank shorter! :-)

From Rob on Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 13:58:01 from 166.137.210.22

Piece of cake.

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