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McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 5

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Week 16, Day 5
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 40 to 50 minute run
Purpose: Build Endurance

Nice easy six miles at lunch today, mainly so I could avoid the rain forecast for later in the […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 4

Week 16, Day 4
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + 8 to 10 times Yasso 800s + 15 to 30 minute Cool-down
Purpose: Build Stamina - lactate threshold

Tough workout tonight!
After a roughly 25 minute warm up, it was time to perform one of my favorite track workouts; the Yasso 800’s. For those who’ve never tried […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 3

Week 16, Day 3
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 65 to 75 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance

Felt a bit under the weather today, but headed out for a “kill or cure” run. The first couple of miles were rough, but things improved after a while and I ended up having a fairly solid run.
At 77°F it was unseasonably […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 16 Day 2

Week 16, Day 2
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 50 to 60 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance

Switched yesterday’s easy run with today’s 50 to 60 minute run, so ended up with a nice 30 minute leg-loosener.
Tomorrow is another easy day, but this time 65 to 75 minutes in length. Looking forward to stretching my legs and logging another […]


Stonewall Jackson 20-Mile Ambulance Run Results

No time to write a full race report, so here goes with the results. Sadly, my plan to run 6:30 per mile for the first ten miles only lasted two miles. I need to learn to hold back otherwise the Richmond Marathon in 5 weeks time will be a disaster.
Luckily I was able to […]


McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 15 Day 5

Week 15, Day 5
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 40 to 50 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance

Cut the run short today; just over 30 minutes instead of the prescribed 40 to 50. No real reason, just didn’t see much point in the extra mile or two with a 20 mile race to run tomorrow.
I actually felt pretty good despite […]