Archive for September, 2008
Four Million Steps: 33 Miles With Tommy Not Going To Happen….today
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Received an email from Tommy on Friday evening - subject “Day 31 - What’s Up Doc?” - ouch, doesn’t sound good I thought. To cut a long story short, I […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 13 Day 5
Week 13, Day 5
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 30 to 40 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
I like this; 3 easy days in a row! Gentle 30 minutes on the treadmill at varying speeds and inclines; perfect preparation for tomorrow’s 8k.
Next week I plan on starting another six-week abs program, which should prepare me nicely for the Richmond […]
Four Million Steps: 33 Miles With Tommy
My two longest runs ever have been a couple of unofficial 50k’s back in 2002 and 2003. This coming Sunday I hope to set a new record when I run the 33rd leg of the Four Million Steps charity run with local runner Tommy Neeson. The 33rd leg will start at around 9am in Newport […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 13 Day 4
Week 13, Day 4
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 50 to 60 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Comments: Run 6 to 8 strides after this run
Nor’easter in town today, so it’s another treadmill run I’m afraid. I stuck with the New Balance 1062’s and actually, after a dodgy breaking in period, I’m beginning to like them a lot.
The run was […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 13 Day 3
Week 13, Day 3
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 65 to 75 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Cut short today’s workout due to fatigued legs and other commitments. Actually, legs didn’t feel too bad in my relatively new 1062’s - maybe it’s time to retire a couple of my older Adidas shoes??
For the record:
Time: 30 minutes
Distance: 4 miles
Also, 3 […]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 13 Day 2
Week 13, Day 2
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Tempo Interval Workout: 4 to 5 x 2000 meters with 2 minutes 30 seconds recovery jog followed by 3 times 200 meters with 200 meter recovery jog + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down
Purpose: Build Stamina - lactate threshold
Comments: You can run this as a […]
