long run
Signed Up For The Stonewall Jackson 20 Mile Run
I signed up over the weekend for the 6th Annual Stonewall Jackson 20-Mile Ambulance Run which I’m hoping will be a perfect marathon tune-up race just five weeks before the Richmond Marathon. I took part in the race in 2006 and somehow managed to finish a surprising 2nd place overall. I collected $50 for my [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 12 Day 7
Week 12, Day 7 Phase: Marathon Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 22 miles Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue Don’t you just love long run day? Unusually for me, I rolled over and slept for an extra hour this morning and half thought “maybe I can run later in the day?” I [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 11 Day 7
Week 11, Day 7 Phase: Marathon Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 22 miles Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue Decided on an earlyish start for this Sunday long but even at 7am the humidity was a crazy 94%! I knew it was going to be a tough run, but I was ready [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 10 Day 7
Week 10, Day 7 Phase: Marathon Workout: Long, Steady Run: 18 to 20 miles Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue Up early for a long run this morning. Checked the weather – 70°F/94% humidity – nice! Had my usual 3 scoops of Sustained Energy mixed with 24oz of water for breakfast and mixed [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 8 Day 7
Week 8, Day 7 Phase: Pre-Marathon Workout: Long, Steady Run: 16 to 18 miles Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue Very enjoyable long run this morning and a nice end to a productive week where I ran over 60 miles for just the 4th time this year. Legs feel surprisingly good considering the [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 7 Day 7
Week 7, Day 7 Phase: Pre-Marathon Workout: Long, Steady Run: 90 minutes Purpose: Build Endurance and leg resistance to fatigue Pleasant “long” run this morning which at 90 minutes duration was a nice drop down in mileage over the previous 2 or 3 weeks. I ran with a friend at a comfortable pace and covered [...]
