Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Richmond Marathon Training Log: Week 1

Weekly Summary
Monday, Jul 10, 2017 thru Sunday, Jul 16, 2017

Day Miles Pace Description Link
Mon 5.8 8:27 Richmond cycle day 1 strava
Tue 9.0 7:20 9 w/ 4 tempo strava
Wed 12.1 7:51 12 MLR strava
Thu 5.8 8:31 Recovery slog strava
Fri 10.0 7:45 GA 10 with a 🐝 sting. Under the eye. TWICE strava
Sat 6.1 9:50 Recovery miles w/ C strava
Sun 17.0 7:47 SLR w 3 @ MP strava

65.8 8:03


Mon July 10th
Workout: Recovery miles
Notes: Day 1! 5.8 recovery. Really easy. Went 15 day before for first time since Eugene.

Tue July 11th
Workout: 9 with 4 tempo
Notes: 4 tempo miles @ 6:30, 6:25, 6:25, 6:25. 75temp, 67 DP. Felt sluggish out there. Thought that 6:25 would be a good pace given the summery conditions. Looked back at this workout from last cycle and I did the 4 tempo in the 6:40s so that has to be encouraging. I'd love to go sub 1:23 at the Detroit half in October. Ways to go!

Wed July 12th
Workout: 12 MLR
Notes: 80 temp, 70 DP. Really muggy out there. Took it extra easy first few miles because of the tempo workout yesterday. Gradually warmed up and had a good amount of miles (7) in the 7:27 - 7:40 range. Hydration levels pretty good. Lost 7 lbs water weight out there though. This summer's going to be fun.

Thurs July 13th
Workout: Recovery miles
Notes: Whew. Doozy out there. 80+ temp with 72 DP. Very easy recovery miles.

Fri July 14th
Workout: GA 10
Notes: Downright miserable outside. 81 temp, 75 DP. Got in about 6 miles at aerobic effort. Got stung by a bee. Under my left eye. Twice. That was pleasant.

Sat July 15th
Workout: Recovery miles
Notes: Easy 6 recovery miles with Christine.

Sun July 16th
Workout: 17 SLR
Notes: 17 SLR w/ 3 @ MP - may be the most pleasant day for awhile. 75 temp, 62 DP. 7 easy, 3 aerobic, 3 MP (6:48), 4 easy. Wanted to get another mile of MP, but IT band was giving me a bit of discomfort. Solid opening long run to wrap up week 1. New MP will be between 6:45 - 6:50 for now.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Richmond Marathon 2017



Qualifying for Boston at the Eugene marathon last May was a huge accomplishment... but the chase doesn't end there.

Next up, the 40th running of the Richmond marathon on November 11th. I'm looking to go sub3 and Christine is going for her BQ. I'm excited to see what we can do with another intense 18 week training cycle. I'll be following the Pfitz 18/85 training plan and Hammer the 18/55.

Planning to post weekly updates again, which should be interesting to compare against last cycle. Hope you follow along the journey!