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ounce wrote:

Jerry wrote:

ounce wrote:

Jerry wrote:Boston Training Week 10

Monday, 2/10

20

Another reason I didn't push over 16 yesterday. 

Was the 20 before or after it got cold?

Before, in the morning.

Yeah, I missed my opportunity yesterday.  Had to do 8 this morning with a wind chill of mid-20's.  

You need to get your priority straight 

Boston Training Week 10

Tuesday, 2/11

Noon: 3 recovery, really tight, but felt better after 3 slooooooooooooow miles, then I did some strength work: pullup, pushup, plank, calf stretch, a little dumpbell.

I plan to do some stretch after work.

Jerry wrote:

ounce wrote:

Jerry wrote:

ounce wrote:

Jerry wrote:Boston Training Week 10

Monday, 2/10

20

Another reason I didn't push over 16 yesterday. 

Was the 20 before or after it got cold?

Before, in the morning.

Yeah, I missed my opportunity yesterday.  Had to do 8 this morning with a wind chill of mid-20's.  

You need to get your priority straight 

My body did.  I didn't know I hit the alarm off until 2 hours later.  Guess I needed the sleep more.

Boston Training Week 10

Wednesday, 2/12

12xhills, total 8 miles.

This would be my last hill repeat in this cycle. Next week, I will start Intevals and continue to increase intensity of the Tempos.

Thursday, 2/13

4 recovery run

Got up late and had only enough time for 4. The plan was 5-6 easy, but feeling soreness and tightness on my hip and legs, 4 slow recovery was just about right.

I am glad I apparently worked hard yesterday.

Don't have time for another short run today. I am fine with that.

Friday, 2/14

10 with 5 between 6:45-6:30, progressing well as expected.

"...progressing well as expected"

Yes you are my friend.

Dave P wrote:"...progressing well as expected"

Yes you are my friend.

Thanks Dave for the recognization.

Boston Training Week 10

Saturday, 2/15

AM: 4 miles recovery

Was planning to run double digit, but right knee suddenly had a lock/slightly dislocated feeling that hurt, very very lightly, if I ran. Tried, but couldn't walked it off after half mile, I decided to call it off.

Noon: 3 recovery

So I jogged during DD's soccer warmup, just to make sure I didn't have anything serious with the knee. Nope.

Sunday, 2/16

20

I felt a little with the right knee at the beginning. With only 47 miles last week, I really wanted this 20, but was understandably nervous. Luckily after mile 5-6, I didn't feel anything. Very released when I finished with no instance.

Weekly: 72

For the week, 1 hill repeats, 1 tempo, 2 20s, nothing to complain.

Boston Training Week 11

Monday, 2/17

11 easy + strength workout

No work day. Wanted 20, but started the run very tired and some issue, knee again I don't recall now  ,  at the start. Anyway, I decided not to be greedy with the instances over the weekend. So I finished the run and did some strength workout at home.


Tuesday, 2/18

Rest

This was a real needed rest instead of laziness. I felt rest worked better than a recovery run or any cross training at the day.

Wednesday, 2/19

Interval, overal 7 miles.

I started a little late and didn't feel warmuped well when I arrived at the track after 3 miles jogging on the street. But I was running out of the time. So instead of jumping into the workouts, I did

1. 5 strides: stride on the straight and recovery on the curl.
   
2. 3x800(2:43,2:48,2:53) with 400 recovery.
   
3. 1x400(1:21).
   

I typically like to have minimal 6 repeats for interval. I was targeting 90 seconds lap, and was apparently a little too fast. But I was not worried. I hadn't done intervals for a long long time and some time to adapt was normal.

Thursday, 2/20

AM: 8 easy

I may add a short easy run later.

WTD: 26

And then the weather changed and....

ounce wrote:And then the weather changed and....

Not in Dallas and I can always go to the gym, though I hate TM ...

Jerry, the registration dates for 2015 Houston are up.

Time Qualification
For the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon, we will again be implementing a time qualification standard to allow participants the opportunity to avoid the lottery and register for the marathon or half marathon early.

Time Qualifiers: Finish times may date back to January 1, 2013. Qualifying races must be USATF or AIMS-IAAF certfied and provide online race results. Runners may register for either the marathon or half marathon with a qualifying marathon, half marathon, or 10K time. Please note, these entries are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (See below for times.)

Marathon	Half Marathon	10K
Marathon 4:00:00	Half Marathon 1:52:55	10K 0:51:08

Early Registration
May 6 - May 29, 2014
Run for a Reason Guaranteed Charity Entries
June 4 until Sell Out
Lottery Registration
June 4 - June 19, 2014
Lottery Selection
June 20 - June 22, 2014
Lottery Announcement
June 23, 2014

ounce wrote:Jerry, the registration dates for 2015 Houston are up.

Time Qualification
For the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon, we will again be implementing a time qualification standard to allow participants the opportunity to avoid the lottery and register for the marathon or half marathon early.

Time Qualifiers: Finish times may date back to January 1, 2013. Qualifying races must be USATF or AIMS-IAAF certfied and provide online race results. Runners may register for either the marathon or half marathon with a qualifying marathon, half marathon, or 10K time. Please note, these entries are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. (See below for times.)

Standard Qualification Times

Marathon	Half Marathon	10K
Marathon 4:00:00	Half Marathon 1:52:55	10K 0:51:08

Early Registration
May 6 - May 29, 2014
Run for a Reason Guaranteed Charity Entries
June 4 until Sell Out
Lottery Registration
June 4 - June 19, 2014
Lottery Selection
June 20 - June 22, 2014
Lottery Announcement
June 23, 2014

Thanks oz. I am toying the idea of running Houston half instead of full if I get into New York.

Thursday, 2/20

Noon: 4 miles recovery, plus some dumbbell, pullups(8+4), and some calf stretch.

Friday, 2/21

12 with 5 tempo(6:35,6:36,6:25,6:33,6:42), then some core strength.

Better my tempo a little with a dip under 6:30. Very exciting.

WTD: 42

Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

Dave P wrote:Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

135 pounds???????  I last saw that in my Mom's womb.  Jeeze - you should be sub 2:30 at that weight.   

Just found this. Good going see you in Boston, Jerrry

Dave P wrote:Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

That's about my weight. Good job, but I am supposed to get under 130.

fostever wrote:Just found this. Good going see you in Boston, Jerrry

Ok, getting excited.

mountandog wrote:

Dave P wrote:Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

135 pounds???????  I last saw that in my Mom's womb.  Jeeze - you should be sub 2:30 at that weight.   

Michael, you are either too tall or fat for running ...

Boston Training Week 11

Saturday, 2/22

20

Nice and easy, nothing wrong except I didn't charge the Garmin correctly again and had to run 15 without watch. So you have to take my words for it.

The weather was really nice, 60-65, sunny. I was quite tired to start, thus brought and ate two GUs.

Sunday, 2/23

8 easy

Really needed a recovery run, but just wanted to make 70 for the week. Calf cramped a little at mile 7 and I had to walk it off for .25 mile during mile 8.

I switched the 20 cause DD had soccer game at 11. Really good game. They missed 3 chances. The parents were very happy with the progress the team had made.

Weekly: 70

Jerry wrote:

Dave P wrote:Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

That's about my weight. Good job, but I am supposed to get under 130.

Don't worry about the number, just watch how much looser your clothes feel.  Now, get back outside before that cold front shows up.

ounce wrote:

Jerry wrote:

Dave P wrote:Hey Jerry, I got down to 135.5 lbs this week - my lightest in years & I wondered how close I'm getting to the feather-light Jerry.  

That's about my weight. Good job, but I am supposed to get under 130.

Don't worry about the number, just watch how much looser your clothes feel.  Now, get back outside before that cold front shows up.

I don't, Boston is downhill ...

Boston Training Week 12

Monday, 2/24

2 recovery, plus strength workout

I started reverse crunch, and side planks. If front plank worked wonder for me, side plank should too, right?

The reason I did only 2 was I started cramping. Was planning for 12, oh well. But the rest was much needed.

Tuesday, 2/25

4 easy

Still feeling tired, nothing bad, all good responsive training stress.

Wednesday, 2/26

Interval day, after 4 miles warmup and 3 strides, the target was 90 seconds/lap, 6x800, 400 jog recovery. I also decided not to look at the watch at the first lap like I typically do:

1. 2:59
   
2. 2:58
   
3. 3:03
   
4. 3:00
   
5. 2:59
   
6. 2:57
   

Then, after 1 lap jog, I did another 400, 1:24. Overall 9 miles.

Couldn't be happier.

Tired is to be expected sometimes, Jerry.  And I can relate.  I did finish my workout last night (4 x 7 min @ 10K pace), but boy I was tired this morning. I really didn't have the energy last night, and I fell asleep around 9 am only to sleep right through my alarm and wake up at 8 am!  Our bodies are telling us something, Jerry.  Keep up the good work.  And keep doing those planks.

Boston Training Week 12

Thursday, 2/27

AM: 8 easy

Noon: 30 minutes easy on stairmaster, pullups(10+5), a little dumbbell, and calf stretch.

Stairmaster seems to work on different muscles than running on hills and be a little easier on my calves. I did it because TM was not available.

WTD: 26.2

Tempo tomorrow.