Training Log Archive: Grandpa Lefty

Event: Paavo Nurmi Marathon
 

Paavo Nurmi Marathon. 1st Overall so new course record. Gregg made a surprise showing and supplied Nuun at key locations. Made a big difference not having to drink much sugar filled Gatorade. Hillier than the original course I would guess 500 ft more. I thought the second half was harder than the first due to longer drawn out hills. Looking at the elevation chart there were nearly no flat spots.
1-6:35 Trying not to chase the relay rabbits up the hill
2-6:16 A little downhill to settle into pace
3-6:02 More down
4-6:14 More down
5-6:54 Steepest hill of the course and over a mile long through Monteal Passed one of 2-5 man relay runners ahead of me. Killer hill!
6-6:11 Some down. Felt good.
7-6:23 A little more up. Passed Other relay team.
8-6:07 Some down. Cruising.
9-6:19 Some up some down.
10-5:59 Down through Iron Belt.
11-6:08 Heading Down E to Whitecap. Got repassed by the relay team. Told him not to let me beat them. He was a fast one...Sub 6's.
12-6:14 Down gradual hill to Whitecap
13-6:36 Turnaround. Saw a 2 man relay warming up and told him I would see him soon. He looked like a runner.
14-6:10 Up the gradual hill
15-6:24 Up and Up
16-6:32 More up and passed by relay dude. He was flying.
17-6:24 Steeper up on 77 through Iron Belt
18-6:31 Still up but easier hill
19-6:29 More up
20-6:20 Some down. Feeling like a bonk was coming. Worried.
21-6:25 Up into Montreal. Just one mile at a time says Gregg. Working.
22-6:10 Nice Down through Montreal. Badly needed.
23-6:37 Climbing back out.
24-6:37 More up and some dirt road.
25-6:50 Big hill at the end of the gravel. Dying but so close.
26-6:38 Big push up the final hill then decent down
.2-1:15 Steep down and block to finish

C • Congrats! 6

Windmill rd out and back. Slow start.

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Lyman lake rd out and back.

To the tracks and back plus some in the yard.

Lyman Lake rd out and back.

c-pine-valley brook-lyman lake-c. First 1/2 mile felt terrible then things felt great.

C • The hay is in the barn... 12

Lyman lake rd out and back.

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Lyman lake rd out and back.

UMD 10x1min. Last workout. Averaged 6 for the 20 minutes on the track. Warm up and cool down in bagley.

Valley brook rd out and back. Felt good. Managed to keep it under 70 for the week.