McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 10 Day 2 & The Return Of The Push Ups

First post for a few days, so sorry about that – need to catch up on a few….

Week 10, Day 2
Phase: Marathon
Workout: 50 to 60 minute Easy Run
Purpose: Build Endurance
Nice of Coach McMillan to schedule another easy run today; I guess he must have known my legs would still be a bit sore after Sunday’s half marathon. Also, at 89 degrees, it was a little warm to even think of doing anything other than an easy run. Here’s a quick summary of my afternoon plod around the neighborhood:

Distance: 6.62 miles
Time: 50:12
Pace: 7:34 per mile

Once the run was over and done with I decided to get back into push up mode. Since I “did the hundred” a few weeks ago, I haven’t really been too enthusiastic about push ups and I think my arms and upper body are showing it. So, back to Week 3, Day 1 for me which I’m pleased to say I managed fairly comfortably. My plan is to complete Week 3 and continue through to Week 6 again with the aim of doing the hundred some time at the end of the month. I can’t let all my hard work go to waste!

4 thoughts on “McMillan Custom Marathon Plan: Week 10 Day 2 & The Return Of The Push Ups”

  1. Ha! It’s only been three weeks since I did and I already feel weak as a kitten. Amazing how quick you lose all the benefits if you don’t keep up the maintenance…

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  2. Hi Steve,

    Speaking of the half marathon…I don’t see a RR on it. I did check your times online…one second off your RnR best in that heat and humidity is amazing!

    Congratulations to both you and Ally!
    Charlie

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  3. Hey Charlie,

    Just haven’t got around to the RR I’m afraid. Soon….

    Thanks for the congrats. I know I PR’d in the race, despite the official results saying 1:21:27 – it took me at least a couple of seconds to get to the start line and the finish clock clearly shows 1:21:26 as I hit the line:

    http://208.177.25.18/206/31332/19/31332-019-018f.jpg

    Oh well, it was a good race and I’m pleased with the performance in the humid conditions.

    Thanks for stopping by. Hope the recovery is going well,

    –Steve

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