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bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
Sup guys,
In my attempt to continually find ways to push myself and try new things, I'm officially embarking on a quest to run the Los Angeles Marathon that takes place March 3rd, 2007. I have ran 5-10 miles a week for the last couple years (with some off weeks here and there.) Never more than 3 miles at a time except for a couple of 4-milers. I enjoy the feeling afterwards, and moreso dread the feeling of being fat and lazy, which keeps me running weekly. I really want to push it to the next level. I think it will be extremely tough, though. Almost everytime I run I seem to not want to be there within 5 minutes of running. One big thing I'm changing as I do this is to run outside (I just moved across the street from a nice 3.5 mile running trail in the South Bay of Los Angeles) as opposed to running on a treadmill which reeks of boredom and monotony. Most books recommend 16-20 week marathon programs, but mine will be 23 1/2 weeks. This is because I want to run a half marathon in Los Angeles that takes place in the first weekend in December. I basically have 12 weeks to train for that, which should be fine since I already run 3 miles 3 a week regulary. I don't really have a time goal, though I suppose I will train for 10 minute miles. I just can't run miles very fast without getting burnt out, tired or very sore quickly (right now I run 9:30 mile pace at the gym.) Since my program is a little longer, and a little different because of the half-marathon, I've modified some of the programs recommended in some books. Here's my training schedule up to the half-marathon. When it gets closer to that, I will figure out my exact marathon schedule. It will be a little hard to read since it's something I threw together in Word. Basically, if it is X/m, that means minutes, and not miles. Training start (abbreviated week): Week 1, September 4th 9/4: Rest, 9/5: Run 30/m, 9/6, Bike 30/m, 9/7: Run 3 miles Week 2, September 9th 9/9: Bike 30/m, 9/10: Run 30/m 9/11: Rest 9/12: Run 30 min 9/13: Bike 30 min 9/14: Run 4 miles Week 2, September 16th 9/16: Bike 30/m 9/17: Run 30 min 9/18: Rest 9/19: Run 30 min 9/20: Bike 30 min 9/21: Run 5 miles Week 4, September 23th 9/23: Bike 40/m 9/24: Run 40/m 9/25: rest 9/26: Run 40/m 9/27: Bike 30/m 9/28: Run 4 miles Week 5, September 30th 9/30: Bike 40/m 10/1: Run 40/m 10/2: rest 10/3: Run 40/m 10/4: Bike 30/m 10/5: Run 6 miles Week 6, October 7th 10/7: Bike 40/m 10/8: Run 50/m 10/9: rest 10/10: Run 40/m 10/11: Bike 30/m 10/12: Run 7/m Week 7, October 14th 10/14: Bike 40/m 10/15: Run 50/m 10/16: rest 10/17: Run 50/m 10/18: Bike 30/m 10/19: Run 6 miles Week 8, October 21st 10/21: Bike 40/m 10/22: Run 50/m 10/23: rest 10/24: 50/m 10/25: Bike 30/m 10/26: Run 9 miles Week 9, October 28th 10/28: Bike 40/m, 10/29: Run 60/m, 10/30: rest, 10/31: Run 50/m, 11/1: Bike 30/m 11/2: Run 7 miles Week 10, November 4th 11/4: Bike 40/m, 11/5: Run 60/m, 11/6: Rest, 11/7: Run 50/m, 11/8: Bike 30/m, 11/9: Run 11 miles Week 11, November 11th 11/11: Bike 30/m, 11/12: Run 50m, 11/13: Rest, 11/14: Run 40/m, 11/15: Bike 30/m, 11/16: Run 9 miles Week 12, November 18th 11/18: Bike 30/m, 11/19: Run 40/m, 11/20: Rest, 11/21: Run 40/m, 11/22: Bike 30/m, 11/23: Run 5 miles Week 13, November 25th 11/25: Bike 30/m, 11/26: Run 30/m, 11/27: Rest, 11/28: Run 30/m, 11/29: Rest, 11/30: Bike 30/m, 12/1: Run 20/m 12/2: Half Marathon! I will update this log weekly. Any advice/opinions/comments/stories are welcome. |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
Good luck -- this is an awesome goal and you'll love the feeling of accomplishment.
I'm not a great runner but have completed 4 marathons and 1 ultramarathon. My advice is simple: Do your long runs. Everything else is gravy. Training for my first marathon was up and down as I was in the middle of moving and starting grad school but I got all my long runs in (up to 24 mi). One week as an example I only ran twice (a 10 and a 20), while another might be 6 runs for 50 mi. I beat my 3:20 goal without really hitting the wall. Just get your long runs in every 2nd/3rd weekend (go to 3 weeks as they get longer) and you should be fine. |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
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Good luck -- this is an awesome goal and you'll love the feeling of accomplishment. My advice is simple: Do your long runs. Everything else is gravy. Just get your long runs in every 2nd/3rd weekend (go to 3 weeks as they get longer) and you should be fine. [/ QUOTE ] QFT! I've dropped this axiom before in a marathon thread, but it's worth repeating: When you get to the 20 mile mark you're only halfway done. |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
i'm in on this axion...
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
i think more impressive than running the marathon will be the time travel.
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
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i think more impressive than running the marathon will be the time travel. [/ QUOTE ] I don't get the joke. |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
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Marathon that takes place March 3rd, 2007. [/ QUOTE ] it's all ruined now [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
The first week was a half week and got done quickly.
I didn't do very well, to be honest. Both runs were mental struggles since I have decided to start running without music as to not destroy my hearing, and the adjustment is a lot tougher than I imagined. I've been running 3 miles in 28-30 minutes for the past couple months so it's not like I'm pushing my body to a new limit, but it felt just as hard as the first time I did it. Music always helped push me when I felt like quitting, and also helped time go by much faster in my mind. My first run without music, I figured in my mind it was 12 or 13 minutes; I was only at 7. Later in the run, I estimated I was at 25 minutes; I was only at 20. I also skipped one of the bike workouts because I had gone surfing after my run and my legs were pretty burnt out. I did my first run of week 2 and things were a little better, however. It should be noted these are all still treadmill runs; I haven't bought a running watch yet. |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
what's wrong with music?
this is the running gps watch I have, love it http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000CSQ...rd_i=B000CSWCQA gl! |
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Re: bigbabyjesus\'s marathon training log
yea dude i don't know whats the big deal with music as long as u don't keep the volume too loud.
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