Archive for July, 2008

McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 4 Day 6

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Week 4, Day 6
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: Long, Steady Run: 14 to 16 miles
Purpose: Time on your feet is more important than pace in a long, steady run. Run easy and run […]


Tick Magnet

I won’t gross you out with an image (WikiPedia does a good enough job of that), but I did want to bring your attention to a potentially fatal parasite that seems to be in abundance here in Virginia Beach at the moment.
Last night after my run I felt something “tickling” my left calf (no pun […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 4 Day 5

Week 4, Day 5
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: 30 to 40 minute easy run

No problems tonight with my well deserved easy 30 minute run. Legs were a bit stiff from yesterday’s challenging workout, but that was to be expected. Actually I didn’t feel as bad as I thought I would.
Stats:
4.15 miles in just over 31 minutes.
Average heart […]


Competition Reminder: $50 Amazon, $25 iTunes, $80 Free Advertising Up For Grabs

Quick non-running post if I may. This is just a reminder (or if it’s the first you’ve heard about the contest; not a reminder) that the easy-to-enter-competition going on over at cymru66.com will end as scheduled at midnight (EST) on July 31st, 2008, so you only have 6 days left to get your entries in […]


Wanted: Neutral Cushioned Running Shoe - New Balance 1062 Fits The Bill

The past couple of weeks I’ve been on the lookout for a shoe to compliment by already excessive collection of running shoes. Don’t get me wrong, with the exception of one particular model that doesn’t feel quite right the (toe box is a little wide and long), I’m perfectly happy with every shoe I own. […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 4 Day 4

Week 4, Day 4
Phase: Pre-Marathon
Workout: 65 to 80 minute Pace Booster Run: Run 40 to 50 minutes at Steady State Pace in the middle of the run
Purpose: Build Speed - Aerobic Capacity (VO2max)

So much for the “recovery week” Coach McMillan promised at the beginning of the week. Tuesday’s workout was tough with 8 x 60 […]