Training Log Archive: Ari-o

My dad and sister were running a few miles, and I convinced them to pick me up on the other side of the lake after a couple of thresholds where they would be able to have flat-ish running (and I could do thresholds flat-ish, too). Warmed up with 4.5 easy miles up over the hill and down, and then another 2.5 in between and at the end. Legs feel pretty damn good after 20 miles a couple days ago. Almost like training works.

Two tempo runs along Lovejoy! These were quite good. The first one 30s slower than the second, because maybe I wasn't pushing hard enough? Rolling hills, though, and nicely 2.5 miles right to the middle of the dam bridge.

First one in 17:05 = 6:50s
Second one in 16:29 = 6:36s

Not hurting was the light tailwind (in places), shade, and cool temperatures. But feels pretty darned good, especially on not completely fresh legs! And then a ride up the hill which was definitely preferable than the slog up, even though it would have had a tailwind and been cool probably would have involved some walkage.

I only slept about 10 hours, but my legs felt pretty good. Warm in the morning, and going on a "fat hike" (phrasing of a former huts coworker) with the family. Up a nice mountain with lots of color. Lots of stopping, lots of hurry up and go and stop, but it was steep enough in between to still get a workout. I was going to do a bit of trail running but it was threatening rain and did just when we got in the car, so, good call.

Strava says it was harder than my usual effort … maybe because it got janky wrist HR. Guessing on moving time, uphill was 1200ft/mi, which is decent.

Nice day for a long pavement run. Out to the firehouse, then back on Comm Ave to the Longfellow. At a bunch of Nutella before the run which was mostly fine, certainly didn't bonk but may have gone a bit overboard. Ran a bit low on water, so took the Fiedler Bridge since I knew there was a bubbler there. Back via the MIT track for a lap to get to an even 20. Ran mostly 8s until the water went dry, felt pretty good. Not any real leg pain, hard to complain.

Running 6 more miles 1m faster per mile always seems scary after a run like this, but then again, tapering, and hopefully it won't be 72.

Warm morning with meetings, then pouring rain, then cool. Waited for cool. But also wanted to go to a public meeting. So I ran there, with a couple extra squiggles around Knyvet Park on the way back.

Marathon training = all miles are good miles (on pavement)

Felt pretty good for 0630 and figured I'd give a go at crushing a PR at NP, since next month is most definitely out (week before NY).

First four sections were fast. Out ahead of the pack. The next 14 or so were also fast, but I was feeling my legs from intervals yesterday.

Then it was decided that I was not going to PR: couldn't keep legs going. HR dropped. Didn't want to destroy legs. Slowed way down.

Evening event = morning track.

Led drills. Other gents were doing 400s, and I wanted something longer, so came up with 4-8-12-8-12-8-4, which is not too far off what Terry is doing this evening.

First 400 in 87s. Felt slow.
First 800 in 3:02. Felt v. slow.

Here I said I was slow as fuck.

1200 in 4:39
800 in 2:52
1200 in 4:37

So, negative splits.

800 in 2:54
400 in 82

So okay, and it was warm and sunny. So mayhaps not that slow.

Warm up cool down interstitials.

Runs too and from NP. Not fast, pretty hot though.

NP running around and doing things. May be sore tomorrow a bit.