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The Taper Continues
Today’s workout was optional, but I figured it would be a good “leg-stretcher” and probably more exciting than just running easy. Planned: 15 to 30 minute warm up + stride workout [8 to 10 x 25 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog] + 15 to 30 minute cool down – build leg turnover and lactic [...]
Steady Nine Miles With Some 100m Repeats
Enjoyable run this afternoon in warmer than average temperatures (at least high 50′s). I ran a few miles to warm up and then headed to the local high school to run a few miles on the rubber track. I started in the outside lane (8), ran fast on the straights and jogged the bends. Each [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 18 Day 2
Week 18, Day 2 Phase: Marathon Workout: 15 to 30 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 20 seconds with 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 30minute Cool-down Purpose: Build Sprint – leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance Confidence boosting run this afternoon despite the blustery weather. With just 19 days [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 15 Day 4
Week 15, Day 4 Phase: Marathon Workout: 15 to 20 minute Warm-Up + Stride Workout: 8 to 10 times 20 seconds 1 minute recovery jog between + 15 to 20 minute Cool-down Purpose: Build Sprint – leg turnover and lactic acid tolerance Nice workout this afternoon (actually this evening by the time I got moving [...]
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 [...]
McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 7 Day 4
Week 7, Day 4 Phase: Pre-Marathon Workout: 40 to 50 minute Easy Run Purpose: Build Endurance Comments: Run 6 to 8 strides after this run Too much stuff going on around the house to head outdoors, so sorry to say I had to run another treadmill workout this afternoon. It wasn’t too boring a workout. [...]
