US Olympic Marathon Trials

Quite happy to see the coverage on NBC of the marathon trials. Very good that I re-learned how to program our vcr.
Good motivaion for tomorrow's long run.

1st Long Run

Happy to hold this one together. Plenty o short stops for odds and ends and friends. The Boston Marathon course is in excellent shape with streets being cear of snow and ice.
B.A.A. Club Happy Unicorn Run.
22.5 miles in 3:19:00 (8:50/mile average)

"Run hard, be strong, think big!"

-Percy Cerutty, coach

Athletes training under Cerutty said "You came here with the object of running more quickly, and achieving the running, but really it was a education in life" and "You got a whole philosophy of life and attitudes"

-a nice string of 5-7 milers this week; looking forward to some good training this holiday period.

2 Months Til Race Day

13 miler yesterday and an hour of spinning today prompts me to write a post as the Boston Marathon training excitement builds-sorry I missed the group run yesterday!

For Real 65 Miles

I didn't realize until running the totals that base is back, ha-ha, one week for 65 miles. It's time to dust off the Boston Marathon schedule and make somthing of the next 61 days.

A Crumbled Base

Another summer and the training numbers fall way short of the anticipated level expected for a good fall marathon. What is the problem? For now, it's 66 days until race day and training has resumed.

Base Building

A foundation being laid:

Week Miles Long Run # of Runs Ave. Run Training Pace
 4/25/2011 - 5/1/2011   50.5   12.0   7   7.2   8:15.52 
 5/2/2011 - 5/8/2011   54.0   13.0   7   7.7   8:01.06 
 5/9/2011 - 5/15/2011   67.8   15.0   10   6.8   16:29.66 
 5/16/2011 - 5/22/2011   66.8   15.0   7   9.5   8:01.64 
 5/23/2011 - 5/29/2011   80.0   26.0   7   11.4   8:12.10 
 5/30/2011 - 6/5/2011   50.0   11.0   7   7.1   8:04.20 
 6/6/2011 - 6/12/2011   32.0   11.0   3   10.7   7:41.00 
 Averages:  401.1 (57.3)  14.7  6.9  8.6  

128 days until the marathon is right about 18 weeks out. So, now what? Do I use the BAA Marathon training plan? Any suggestions?

Lose 12 Pounds in 6 Days!

The scaled showed at the start of the week at 166 and 6 days later at 154. Amazingly challenging detox drop program that really took discipline to stick with the regiment and at times feeling hungry. I imagine a fair amount of fat was burned to handle the 50+miles of running and daily calisthenics.

Anyhow, that's all done and five pounds was quickly put back on in a few days. It does leave one with a sense of healthier eating and being more thoughtful in nutrition. It seems so many products these days have a good concentration of unnecessary salts and sugars.

I advise anyone who is launching into a detox program to read the references on wikipedia here and consult with their doctor first.

8 Cubic Yards

Hauling and spreading of eight cubic yards of screened loam may take its toll on tomorrow's long run. This exercise is for grass patching, root covering and evening of the lawn in preparation for grass seed now that spring is finally arriving. Mainly abs, lower back, arm and leg muscles being used. The am long run is to be a family affair including stroller culminating with hot tea and scones!

It's official I am now registered for the Hartford Marathon this fall. No, I didn't qualify for the New England Elite program. Hopefully, my entrant time will at least put my number near the front of the start.

5M in 39:25 on Haynes Loop, felt great considering yesterday’s 10-miler

Navy Physical Readiness Test

The Navy Physical Readiness Test is a semi-annual requirement for all hands. The baic components are sit-reach (fingers reach toes while sitting and legs extended), sit-ups, push-ups, and a 1.5 mile run.

This spring test I did 90 sit-ups in two mintes, 65 push-ups, and 8:23 for the run.

My push-up form was lousy and three short of max. points so I am going back to the 100 Push-Up program.