Mileage for the Year 2012
1168 miles
Mileage for the week 4/2- 4/8
56 miles
4/8
12 miles
Snowed yesterday to break the Anchorage snowfall record in one year. We received 133.6 inches of snow this year. It was nice to have this winter, but now that it's spring its getting really old. I really wanted to run outside for my last medium distance run before Boston. It was really icy out this morning, so I just made sure I was careful with my footing.
I felt really good. Started out easy and was down to 6 min. pace toward the end and it felt pretty effortless. I had a real good training cycle for Boston this year. I had a little hiccup towards the end with the flu, but I believe that is all behind me and I'm starting to feel real good again.
"THE HAY IS IN THE BARN!"
4/7
7 miles
Easy recovery pace. Snowing out really good now. Ran on the treadmill. Just mentally tired of having to run outside in this crap. Felt really really good on the run though.
4/6
10 miles (3 x 1 mile @ 5K pace w/ 2 min. rest)
I usually like doing this workout before Boston outside, but it was lightly snowing and wet. I opted for the Dome and ran on the track. Here it is:
4 mile warm-up w/ 6 striders
3 x 1 mile (5:03, 4:58, 4:56)
3 mile cool down
Good workout today. The miles felt pretty good. The 2 easy days that last couple days I'm sure helped. Nice to get under 5 minutes again.
4/5
6 miles
I decided to take another easy day. Felt pretty good running. Gonna do my last VO2max workout tomorrow. 9 miles w/ 3 X 1 mile @ 5K pace w/ 2 min. rest.
4/4
6 miles
Nice and super easy recovery. Legs definitely felt better than yesterday. I'm gonna do one more easy day before my workout. Need to concentrate on sleep as well.
4/3
9.5 miles
I ran my south loop today. My legs are really beat up from Sunday's long run with Tempo. I think a lot of it had to do with the surface I was running on. After a few miles I did start feeling a lot better. I think I'm going to take 2 real easy days until I do my 3 X 1 mile workout at 5K pace. Beautiful sunny day though in Anchorage.
4/2
6 miles
Nice and easy recovery pace. Legs a little sore and tired from yesterday.
March 26th- April 1st
Mileage for the Year 2012
1112 miles
Mileage for the week 3/26- 4/1
81 miles
4/1
20 miles
My last long run before Boston. I decided to throw some tempo pace miles in this workout since I haven't done a workout for awhile because of the flu bug I got. I ran the totem route out by the airport. Here is my workout:
3 miles warm-up with a few strides (7:20, 7:18, 6:45)
6.2 miles (10K) at Tempo. 34:57 which is 5:38 pace. (Lots of hills)
10.8 miles @ 6:28 pace. (Not gonna lie, tired at the end).
I'm pleased with this workout. I was also able to wear my Marathon shoes (Adidas Adizero) for the Tempo portion. They felt really good. It was also good to get the pounding of some of the downhills on pavement.
Now is the time I need to recover and try to feel the best I can physically and mentally before the race. As they say "The Hay Is In The Barn".
3/31
7 miles
Nice and easy recovery pace. Felt better as the run went on. Gonna do my last long run with a workout mixed in it tomorrow. Hopefully it goes well and I have this flu bug kicked.
3/30
12 miles
My legs feel a little sore. I think it's because of running on pavement with some downhill. Good that I'm doing this before boston to get the legs ready. I decided to run on the treadmill for scheduling purposes today. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:52 pace towards the end. Good effort and nice to get the legs turning a little bit. Felt pretty good except there were times I was coughing. Getting better every day though.
3/29
7 miles
Ran an easy 7 miles at recovery pace after school. Kept it easy. Felt okay.
3/28
14 miles
I ran from Earthquake park to Totem and back X 2. Nice to get on pavement and run hills again. Averaged 6:44 pace for the entire run, but it didn't feel great. I did feel better than I have since the flu, so its encouraging that I'm getting healthier. Still need to be careful though.
3/27
8 miles (10x 100m striders)
Ran on the treadmill due to time. Still don't feel that good. Just tired and coughing still. Ran at General aerobic pace (sub 7), but felt kinda hard.
3/26
13.5 miles (5am/8.5pm)
Ran an easy 5 miles on the mille during lunch. After work I drove out to the post office by the airport and ran to totem and back. I figure I need to get my legs used to running on pavement and the hills are good too.
Still don't feel very good. This flu wiped me out pretty good. Just trying to run easy at the point. Hope I get better soon.
1112 miles
Mileage for the week 3/26- 4/1
81 miles
4/1
20 miles
My last long run before Boston. I decided to throw some tempo pace miles in this workout since I haven't done a workout for awhile because of the flu bug I got. I ran the totem route out by the airport. Here is my workout:
3 miles warm-up with a few strides (7:20, 7:18, 6:45)
6.2 miles (10K) at Tempo. 34:57 which is 5:38 pace. (Lots of hills)
10.8 miles @ 6:28 pace. (Not gonna lie, tired at the end).
I'm pleased with this workout. I was also able to wear my Marathon shoes (Adidas Adizero) for the Tempo portion. They felt really good. It was also good to get the pounding of some of the downhills on pavement.
Now is the time I need to recover and try to feel the best I can physically and mentally before the race. As they say "The Hay Is In The Barn".
3/31
7 miles
Nice and easy recovery pace. Felt better as the run went on. Gonna do my last long run with a workout mixed in it tomorrow. Hopefully it goes well and I have this flu bug kicked.
3/30
12 miles
My legs feel a little sore. I think it's because of running on pavement with some downhill. Good that I'm doing this before boston to get the legs ready. I decided to run on the treadmill for scheduling purposes today. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:52 pace towards the end. Good effort and nice to get the legs turning a little bit. Felt pretty good except there were times I was coughing. Getting better every day though.
3/29
7 miles
Ran an easy 7 miles at recovery pace after school. Kept it easy. Felt okay.
3/28
14 miles
I ran from Earthquake park to Totem and back X 2. Nice to get on pavement and run hills again. Averaged 6:44 pace for the entire run, but it didn't feel great. I did feel better than I have since the flu, so its encouraging that I'm getting healthier. Still need to be careful though.
3/27
8 miles (10x 100m striders)
Ran on the treadmill due to time. Still don't feel that good. Just tired and coughing still. Ran at General aerobic pace (sub 7), but felt kinda hard.
3/26
13.5 miles (5am/8.5pm)
Ran an easy 5 miles on the mille during lunch. After work I drove out to the post office by the airport and ran to totem and back. I figure I need to get my legs used to running on pavement and the hills are good too.
Still don't feel very good. This flu wiped me out pretty good. Just trying to run easy at the point. Hope I get better soon.
March 19th- March 25th
Mileage for the Year 2012
1031 miles
Mileage for the week 3/19- 3/25
31 miles
3/25
10 miles
Still not feeling that great, but managed to run outside from the Airport Post office to totem and back. Felt weak, but ok. Nice to run on some dry roads too. I sure hope I feel better tomorrow.
3/24
10 miles (6am/4pm)
I was feeling a little better. Decided to try and run easy. I ran at my recovery pace, but I was laboring pretty hard. Still sick....Yuck
INFLUENZA A- I got hit harder than I've ever been hit by this flu. I literally couldn't get myself out of bed for over 2 days!!! My entire body ached, constant head ache, felt like death, cold chills, sweats, nasty burning cough, etc.... No breaks either, I constantly felt horrible for over 48hrs. I wasn't very good mentally either. I just trained pretty darn good for 13 weeks and then it all came crashing down so fast. I hope I can regain my strength and fitness back soon.
3/23
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/22
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/21
NO RUNNING-FLU
3/20
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/19
10.5 miles (4.5am/6pm)
Both were easy recovery pace. I can tell I'm getting sick. Hopefully I can train easy through it.
1031 miles
Mileage for the week 3/19- 3/25
31 miles
3/25
10 miles
Still not feeling that great, but managed to run outside from the Airport Post office to totem and back. Felt weak, but ok. Nice to run on some dry roads too. I sure hope I feel better tomorrow.
3/24
10 miles (6am/4pm)
I was feeling a little better. Decided to try and run easy. I ran at my recovery pace, but I was laboring pretty hard. Still sick....Yuck
INFLUENZA A- I got hit harder than I've ever been hit by this flu. I literally couldn't get myself out of bed for over 2 days!!! My entire body ached, constant head ache, felt like death, cold chills, sweats, nasty burning cough, etc.... No breaks either, I constantly felt horrible for over 48hrs. I wasn't very good mentally either. I just trained pretty darn good for 13 weeks and then it all came crashing down so fast. I hope I can regain my strength and fitness back soon.
3/23
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/22
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/21
NO RUNNING-FLU
3/20
NO RUNNING- FLU
3/19
10.5 miles (4.5am/6pm)
Both were easy recovery pace. I can tell I'm getting sick. Hopefully I can train easy through it.
March 12th- March 18th
Mileage for the Year 2012
1,000 miles
Mileage for the week 3/12- 3/18
88 miles
3/18
20 miles
I ran the entire 20 miles outside today. It was sunny and beautiful out. The sidewalks and bike paths were perfect running. Nice and hard packed snow. I ran my Boston prep route and added on to Tudor road and back and a couple loops around my neighborhood.
3/17
8+ miles (3+am/5pm)
I had a lot of fun running the Shamrock Shuffle 5K. I dressed up as a Lepercaun and started 5 minutes behind the field. Everybody I passed a dollar was donated to help pay for Marko Cheseto's medical bills. It was definetly hard to pass people the first 1+ mile and it was hard running in the suit. Very hot in that mask. Anyways, I didn't run too hard, but was able to pass a lot of people and I came in 26th overall. It was for a great cause and it looked like everyone was having fun. I didn't really warm up (just some jogging in place) and I didn't cool down at all either.
5 super easy recovery miles in the afternoon. I decided to do this run since I didn't cool down after the 5K in the morning.
3/16
18 miles (14am/4pm)
Things didn't go as well as planned. I was suppose to do a 10K Time Trial and I wanted to beat my PR of 33:23. I was on that pace for 4 miles, but I could tell from mile 1 that my legs didn't have it in them. I have to remember that I had a pretty tough workout on sunday and I may not have recovered from that yet. I did salvage the workout a little and did another 2 miles at pace. Here is how it went down:
4 mile warm-up w/ strides
4 miles (5:17, 5:19, 5:20, 5:21)
1:45 rest and then (5:17), 1:30 rest (5:15)
4 mile cool down
In the evening I did a super easy recovery pace 4 miles.
3/15
7 miles (6 x 100m striders)
Easy recovery pace with some striders. Legs felt good. We'll see how fast I run the 10K tomorrow morning. Gonna go after a PR!
3/14
14 miles
Snowing again in Anchorage. Not going to bother going outside. I could tough it out and run on some miserable trails, but I could also get hit by a car on the way to them. Better to be safe and run on the treadmill. 3.2 more inches to tie the snowfall record in Anchorage. Brutal!!!!
1954-1955 Anchorage snowfall record 132.6"
2012 through March 14th snowfall in Anchorage 129.4"
Average snowfall in Anchorage 74.5"
Started out at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:56 pace. I was actually kind of tired for the 1st half of the run. Not until the pace started picking up did I actually start to feel better. Just want this snow to go away and run outside again with regular running shoes. Gotta suck it up though. Stay tough!!!!
3/13
10 miles (5 x 800m w/90 sec rest)
3.5 mile warm up w/ strides
5 x 800m (2:31, 2:30, 2:31, 2:31, 2:28)
4 mile cool down
Legs felt pretty tired. I'm sure it's from Sunday's Marathon pace workout. This is gonna be a small cut back week. I wanna run that 10K faster.
3/12
11 miles (6am/5pm)
Both were easy recovery runs. Need to absorb the workout from yesterday. Legs felt pretty good.
1,000 miles
Mileage for the week 3/12- 3/18
88 miles
3/18
20 miles
I ran the entire 20 miles outside today. It was sunny and beautiful out. The sidewalks and bike paths were perfect running. Nice and hard packed snow. I ran my Boston prep route and added on to Tudor road and back and a couple loops around my neighborhood.
3/17
8+ miles (3+am/5pm)
I had a lot of fun running the Shamrock Shuffle 5K. I dressed up as a Lepercaun and started 5 minutes behind the field. Everybody I passed a dollar was donated to help pay for Marko Cheseto's medical bills. It was definetly hard to pass people the first 1+ mile and it was hard running in the suit. Very hot in that mask. Anyways, I didn't run too hard, but was able to pass a lot of people and I came in 26th overall. It was for a great cause and it looked like everyone was having fun. I didn't really warm up (just some jogging in place) and I didn't cool down at all either.
5 super easy recovery miles in the afternoon. I decided to do this run since I didn't cool down after the 5K in the morning.
3/16
18 miles (14am/4pm)
Things didn't go as well as planned. I was suppose to do a 10K Time Trial and I wanted to beat my PR of 33:23. I was on that pace for 4 miles, but I could tell from mile 1 that my legs didn't have it in them. I have to remember that I had a pretty tough workout on sunday and I may not have recovered from that yet. I did salvage the workout a little and did another 2 miles at pace. Here is how it went down:
4 mile warm-up w/ strides
4 miles (5:17, 5:19, 5:20, 5:21)
1:45 rest and then (5:17), 1:30 rest (5:15)
4 mile cool down
In the evening I did a super easy recovery pace 4 miles.
3/15
7 miles (6 x 100m striders)
Easy recovery pace with some striders. Legs felt good. We'll see how fast I run the 10K tomorrow morning. Gonna go after a PR!
3/14
14 miles
Snowing again in Anchorage. Not going to bother going outside. I could tough it out and run on some miserable trails, but I could also get hit by a car on the way to them. Better to be safe and run on the treadmill. 3.2 more inches to tie the snowfall record in Anchorage. Brutal!!!!
1954-1955 Anchorage snowfall record 132.6"
2012 through March 14th snowfall in Anchorage 129.4"
Average snowfall in Anchorage 74.5"
Started out at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:56 pace. I was actually kind of tired for the 1st half of the run. Not until the pace started picking up did I actually start to feel better. Just want this snow to go away and run outside again with regular running shoes. Gotta suck it up though. Stay tough!!!!
3/13
10 miles (5 x 800m w/90 sec rest)
3.5 mile warm up w/ strides
5 x 800m (2:31, 2:30, 2:31, 2:31, 2:28)
4 mile cool down
Legs felt pretty tired. I'm sure it's from Sunday's Marathon pace workout. This is gonna be a small cut back week. I wanna run that 10K faster.
3/12
11 miles (6am/5pm)
Both were easy recovery runs. Need to absorb the workout from yesterday. Legs felt pretty good.
March 5th- March 11th
Mileage for the Year 2012
912 miles
Mileage for the week 3/5- 3/11
102 miles
3/11
20 miles (15 @ Marathon Pace)
3 mile warm up
15 @ MP (5:52, 5:46, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:39, 5:36, 5:28)
2 mile cool down
This actually felt really comfortable. I eased into pace and just stayed relaxed. Was able to practice taking water every mile and I took a Gu at miles 6 and 11. I felt like I had a lot in the tank after the 15 miles of Marathon pace. A good confidence boost. Good week of running too. My 3rd consecutive 100+ week. 5 weeks till Boston!!!!
3/10
8 miles (6 x 100m striders)
Nice and easy on the treadmill today to keep an easy recovery pace. Felt great. Big Marathon pace workout tomorrow. Excited for it!
3/9
17 miles (12am/5pm)
I ran my Boston route backwards today from south. Awesome run today. I felt so good! I ran at a real good pace and it felt so effortless. Another beautiful sunny day too.
An easy 5 miler on the treadmill after work. Spring Break has begun. I'm going to lay low and train!
3/8
11 miles (5am/6pm)
An easy 5 during lunch and then an easy 6 miler after school. I ran to Huffman and back in the afternoon. It was another beautiful sunny day, but a small cold breeze. We have so much snow! It's gonna take a long time to melt. Gross!
3/7
20 miles (5am/15pm)
Easy recovery before work.
Ran my Boston prep route with a little out and back on elmore in the afternoon. It was beautiful out and sunny. I felt pretty good, but was defintely tired the last few miles. The footing was good, but a few short sections werent. It gets frustrating when your tired too. Good day.
3/6
16 miles (5am/11pm with 6 x 1000m)
Easy recovery pace before work.
Ran in the dome after school while south was in their practicing. I suprisingly felt good during my workout. I felt fully recovered and actually had a spring to my step, I've been missing. I was tired though during my cool down of 4 miles.
3.5 mile warm-up w/ strides
6 x 1000m w/ 2 min. recovery (3:10, 3:10, 3:11, 3:10, 3:12, 3:10)
4 mile cool down
3/5
10 miles (5am/5pm)
Both runs were super easy recovery pace today. Legs a little tired.
912 miles
Mileage for the week 3/5- 3/11
102 miles
3/11
20 miles (15 @ Marathon Pace)
3 mile warm up
15 @ MP (5:52, 5:46, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:42, 5:39, 5:36, 5:28)
2 mile cool down
This actually felt really comfortable. I eased into pace and just stayed relaxed. Was able to practice taking water every mile and I took a Gu at miles 6 and 11. I felt like I had a lot in the tank after the 15 miles of Marathon pace. A good confidence boost. Good week of running too. My 3rd consecutive 100+ week. 5 weeks till Boston!!!!
3/10
8 miles (6 x 100m striders)
Nice and easy on the treadmill today to keep an easy recovery pace. Felt great. Big Marathon pace workout tomorrow. Excited for it!
3/9
17 miles (12am/5pm)
I ran my Boston route backwards today from south. Awesome run today. I felt so good! I ran at a real good pace and it felt so effortless. Another beautiful sunny day too.
An easy 5 miler on the treadmill after work. Spring Break has begun. I'm going to lay low and train!
3/8
11 miles (5am/6pm)
An easy 5 during lunch and then an easy 6 miler after school. I ran to Huffman and back in the afternoon. It was another beautiful sunny day, but a small cold breeze. We have so much snow! It's gonna take a long time to melt. Gross!
3/7
20 miles (5am/15pm)
Easy recovery before work.
Ran my Boston prep route with a little out and back on elmore in the afternoon. It was beautiful out and sunny. I felt pretty good, but was defintely tired the last few miles. The footing was good, but a few short sections werent. It gets frustrating when your tired too. Good day.
3/6
16 miles (5am/11pm with 6 x 1000m)
Easy recovery pace before work.
Ran in the dome after school while south was in their practicing. I suprisingly felt good during my workout. I felt fully recovered and actually had a spring to my step, I've been missing. I was tired though during my cool down of 4 miles.
3.5 mile warm-up w/ strides
6 x 1000m w/ 2 min. recovery (3:10, 3:10, 3:11, 3:10, 3:12, 3:10)
4 mile cool down
3/5
10 miles (5am/5pm)
Both runs were super easy recovery pace today. Legs a little tired.
February 27- March 4th
Mileage for the Year 2012
810 miles
Mileage for the week 2/27- 3/4
102 miles
3/4
18 miles
Ran my Boston prep route and then jumped on the treadmill for the last 5.5 miles. My legs felt pretty good, but a little tired from the 10K yesterday. Running was really tough outside. Sidewalks were not cleared and I ran a lot on the roads dodging cars, etc.. Frustrating at times. Beautiful day though with the sun out. Another solid week too.
3/3
16 miles (33:39 10K) (12am/4pm)
Ran a 10K Time Trial today at the dome. Joe Alward, Jeff Heuselvedt, and Jake Moe were there too. I felt pretty strong today and I was consistent running 81 second 400's from mile 2 to the finish. Gonna run another one in a couple weeks.
An easy 4 miles of recovery in the afternoon.
3.5 mile warm-up
10K
3 mile cool down
3/2
10 miles (5am/5pm)
Both runs were nice and easy at recovery pace. Resting them up for tomorrow.
3/1
11 miles (5am/6pm)
Ran an easy 5 miles at recovery pace during lunch. Felt really good. Tired from getting up at 4:50am to get my wife and daughter to the airport. After school I ran an easy 6 miles outside to Huffman and back. Felt good to get some fresh air.
2/29
20 miles (5am/15pm)
Nice and easy recovery pace before work.
Snowed quite a bit this morning and I didn't want to fight it during my run this afternoon. So, I opted for the treadmill. Started at 7:30 pace and I progressed down to 5:52 pace. I felt really good this afternoon! Yesterday my legs were dead and today I felt like I had some spark in them. Gonna run pretty easy the next couple of days before my 10K time trial on saturday. I'm pretty fit and excited to see what I can run on saturday! Motivated!!!!!
2/28
15 miles (5am/10pm w/ 6 x 800m @ 5K pace)
Easy 5 miles before work at recovery pace.
After work I headed to the dome for some VO2 max work.
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
6 X 800m @ 5K pace w/ 90 sec. rest (2:36, 2:30, 2:29, 2:30, 2:29, 2:30)
4 mile cool down
My legs felt really heavy/dead during my warm-up and strides. I'm sure it had to do with my 100+ mile week and running 24 miles 2 days earlier. My first 800 was slow, due to not knowing pace. The rest were right on though. Felt a little better after each 800 I did. Kept the rest to 90 sec. too.
2/27
12 miles (5am/7pm)
Both easy recovery pace runs. Legs feel a little tired, but overall good once they are warmed up.
810 miles
Mileage for the week 2/27- 3/4
102 miles
3/4
18 miles
Ran my Boston prep route and then jumped on the treadmill for the last 5.5 miles. My legs felt pretty good, but a little tired from the 10K yesterday. Running was really tough outside. Sidewalks were not cleared and I ran a lot on the roads dodging cars, etc.. Frustrating at times. Beautiful day though with the sun out. Another solid week too.
3/3
16 miles (33:39 10K) (12am/4pm)
Ran a 10K Time Trial today at the dome. Joe Alward, Jeff Heuselvedt, and Jake Moe were there too. I felt pretty strong today and I was consistent running 81 second 400's from mile 2 to the finish. Gonna run another one in a couple weeks.
An easy 4 miles of recovery in the afternoon.
3.5 mile warm-up
10K
3 mile cool down
3/2
10 miles (5am/5pm)
Both runs were nice and easy at recovery pace. Resting them up for tomorrow.
3/1
11 miles (5am/6pm)
Ran an easy 5 miles at recovery pace during lunch. Felt really good. Tired from getting up at 4:50am to get my wife and daughter to the airport. After school I ran an easy 6 miles outside to Huffman and back. Felt good to get some fresh air.
2/29
20 miles (5am/15pm)
Nice and easy recovery pace before work.
Snowed quite a bit this morning and I didn't want to fight it during my run this afternoon. So, I opted for the treadmill. Started at 7:30 pace and I progressed down to 5:52 pace. I felt really good this afternoon! Yesterday my legs were dead and today I felt like I had some spark in them. Gonna run pretty easy the next couple of days before my 10K time trial on saturday. I'm pretty fit and excited to see what I can run on saturday! Motivated!!!!!
2/28
15 miles (5am/10pm w/ 6 x 800m @ 5K pace)
Easy 5 miles before work at recovery pace.
After work I headed to the dome for some VO2 max work.
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
6 X 800m @ 5K pace w/ 90 sec. rest (2:36, 2:30, 2:29, 2:30, 2:29, 2:30)
4 mile cool down
My legs felt really heavy/dead during my warm-up and strides. I'm sure it had to do with my 100+ mile week and running 24 miles 2 days earlier. My first 800 was slow, due to not knowing pace. The rest were right on though. Felt a little better after each 800 I did. Kept the rest to 90 sec. too.
2/27
12 miles (5am/7pm)
Both easy recovery pace runs. Legs feel a little tired, but overall good once they are warmed up.
February 20th- February 26th
Mileage for the Year 2012
708 miles
Mileage for the week 2/20- 2/26
101 miles
2/26
24 miles
Ran 17 miles outside on my Boston prep route and extended it on Elmore to Tudor and back. Last 7 were done on the treadmill which I progressed down to 5:52 pace toward the end. Overall it was a good run. I took it out easy knowing I had to run 24 miles today, but I felt better the longer I ran. Good week of training with 101 miles too.
2/25
12 miles (8am/4pm)
Both runs were nice and easy at recovery pace. It felt good to just relax and get the legs moving a little.
2/24
17 miles (5am/12pm)
Nice and easy 5 miles at recovery pace in the morning.
In the afternoon I had a great workout. I believe I'm in uncharted territory right now with my fitness. I had my best Tempo workout yet.
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
7 miles @ Tempo (5:27, 5:27, 5:27, 5:21, 5:21, 5:15, 5:07)
2 mile cool down
My tempo felt great and in control. Granted my last mile was out of my tempo pace. This also give me some good confidence going into my 10K time trial next week.
2/23
11 miles (5am/6pm)
Still tired today from the Hawaii trip. Ran an easy 5 at lunch and 6 more after work. Both at recovery pace and I felt great during both runs. I'm excited for tomorrow's tempo workout! Plus it's Friday!!!!
2/22
15 miles
I flew into Anchorage at 5am and was at work by 7am. I only got about 3-4 hrs of sleep on the plane, so whatever I got wasn't quality sleep. I did manage to get my 15 miles in. Didn't feel the greatest. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:56 pace. Need Sleep!!!!
2/21
12 miles (7am/5pm)
We ended up having to stay an extra day in Hawaii. Took advantage of it and ran 2 easy recovery runs. Beautiful out and enjoyable. Gonna miss running outside in just shorts for awhile.
2/20
10 miles- recovery
My last run on Oahu. I was able to sleep in a little (6:10am), which was nice. I kept it easy and ran my regular route past Diamond head and toward the Honolulu Marathon course. Beautiful morning out. I love running on this island. Heading back to Anchorage tonight!
708 miles
Mileage for the week 2/20- 2/26
101 miles
2/26
24 miles
Ran 17 miles outside on my Boston prep route and extended it on Elmore to Tudor and back. Last 7 were done on the treadmill which I progressed down to 5:52 pace toward the end. Overall it was a good run. I took it out easy knowing I had to run 24 miles today, but I felt better the longer I ran. Good week of training with 101 miles too.
2/25
12 miles (8am/4pm)
Both runs were nice and easy at recovery pace. It felt good to just relax and get the legs moving a little.
2/24
17 miles (5am/12pm)
Nice and easy 5 miles at recovery pace in the morning.
In the afternoon I had a great workout. I believe I'm in uncharted territory right now with my fitness. I had my best Tempo workout yet.
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
7 miles @ Tempo (5:27, 5:27, 5:27, 5:21, 5:21, 5:15, 5:07)
2 mile cool down
My tempo felt great and in control. Granted my last mile was out of my tempo pace. This also give me some good confidence going into my 10K time trial next week.
2/23
11 miles (5am/6pm)
Still tired today from the Hawaii trip. Ran an easy 5 at lunch and 6 more after work. Both at recovery pace and I felt great during both runs. I'm excited for tomorrow's tempo workout! Plus it's Friday!!!!
2/22
15 miles
I flew into Anchorage at 5am and was at work by 7am. I only got about 3-4 hrs of sleep on the plane, so whatever I got wasn't quality sleep. I did manage to get my 15 miles in. Didn't feel the greatest. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:56 pace. Need Sleep!!!!
2/21
12 miles (7am/5pm)
We ended up having to stay an extra day in Hawaii. Took advantage of it and ran 2 easy recovery runs. Beautiful out and enjoyable. Gonna miss running outside in just shorts for awhile.
2/20
10 miles- recovery
My last run on Oahu. I was able to sleep in a little (6:10am), which was nice. I kept it easy and ran my regular route past Diamond head and toward the Honolulu Marathon course. Beautiful morning out. I love running on this island. Heading back to Anchorage tonight!
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About Me
- Tom Ritchie
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Age- 41 Occupation- Phy Ed/Athletic Director/Wrestling Coach @ South Anchorage High School