Joe
All - sorry I'm behind - more comment in a few days - I'm going to be off for a few days - will probably run a couple times. Talk to you in a few!
- Miles:
- 175 total / 0 in 2012
- Goal:
PR and qualify for Boston, complete at least 4 marathons, and do a tri in 2010. Oh yeah - sub 20 5k.
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Joe logged 175 miles.
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great Long and slow (sort of) 11 mi 01:30 08:10 pace
Another good one. I had an hour and a half to fit in what I could. Turns out that was 11 miles. I ran 8 easy, then cranked up a bit for the last 3, in part to fit it in. Another day that everything... read more
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Okay, so it's time to shift goals a little - or at least the order for 2010. A combination of work/family demands ahead, minor aches and pains in the wake of Philly, and on the brighter side, some ... read more
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I guess that is just how things go sometimes. We can't plan for everything and sometimes we have to take what is given to us. Congrats on making the hard decision.
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great Morning mile repeats! 5 mi
This one felt great! Some days you're just on. This was one of those days. This felt way easier than it "should" have. Makes me wonder if this is one of those times when you leap forward ... read more
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yeah! glad you were on it today...that's the best! great job!
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Wow, you are SO fast! I'm impressed at those mile repeats! What a great way to build up speed.
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Great Performance:
sometimes things just fall together... wish it happened more often!
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speed racer!! awesome workout!
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Well, combination of family and work commitments today has me sidelined - no running, or anything for me today. :( And I was looking forward to my favorites: mile repeats. Oh well; tomorrow morning... read more
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a day off is good and your hip might thank you tomorrow. imagine how cranky i must be!!!! the mood swings the past 3 weeks have been unpleasant to say the least
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Know the feeling. I don't like unplanned rest days either. But every once in a while I take one and then I return to the running even more energetically than before.
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:) to both of you. Felt great this morning. Spry and sassy! (Did I just say that?!) Details to be posted soon.
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good Health club treadmill 4.5 mi 00:39 08:35 pace
Easy enough until the last 0.5. Planned on 5, but that left hip thing started fussing just a touch as I crossed 4 miles. So I eased back and stopped at 4.5. Good news was this was a very easy smoot... read more
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Ouch! hope your hip is ok, sounds like couple recovery days are warranted.
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be careful of the left hip! mine is still being a jerk
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Good thing to pay attention to "left hip things" or whatever the body tells us. Still a great workout!
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FIT
great Health Club Strength 00:50
Usual circuit, but cranked out a few extra reps in everything. So weights go up Thursday!
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Okay, next question. Time for me to start reading up on tri training. I need book recommendations. I'm looking for both the theory behind it (within reason) and suggested training programs. On-line... read more
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No question. Here you go, http://www.amazon.com/Triathletes-Training-Bible-Joe-Friel/dp/1934030198/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b
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I agree! I'm starting tri training too :)
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I have found this source to be very helpful as well http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/
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Thanks guys! I'll check it out. Jenna - let's dive in!
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Okay tri-athletes and swimmers - it's time for me to get in the pool and I need some advice. First, I can swim. By that I mean I can stay afloat and gradually make progress in a direction of my cho... read more
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My initial suggestion would be to get in the pool and get a feel for swimming again. Assess how you feel. Coaching in swimming is highly recommended although I've never taken a session :(. I also suggests listening to swimming podcasts, triswimcoach is a great one (you can find it on iTunes), also there is a wide range of youtube videos out there. Look for those on swim specific drills, Dave Scott (6 time Ironman Champion) also has quite a few on there i.e http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYt8x_7uL48 .
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That's as good a way as any. My guess is you are already faster than me. Once you build a little endurance, you are going to love it. Running is my favorite, but early in the morning there is something about the pool that is very relaxing and fun. I know Alex agrees.
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I'm laughing because I can't imagine your basis for guessing I'm faster than you? (I can swim 25m pretty fast, but after 50 -100... let's just say I'm glad the pool is only 4 feet deep...) You guys are posting 400m times. I don't think I've swam/swum/swimmed/whatever that far in my life! (Unless you count floating leisuring on my back in the current of a river!)
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great Treadmill intervals 6 mi
8 x 400 this morning. Today was a stark contrast to a couple days ago. I felt bloated during the warm up (pizza last night - that'll do it every time), but opened up nicely during the repeats. Trea... read more
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good Home strength work 00:30
Well, life got in the way today and I didn't get to the health club. But I manage some home grown stuff - pushups, some dumbbell work, some crunches. Better than nothing, and it probably was smart ... read more
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working out at home is great! it is better than nothing and it's a good way to do some active recovery work
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Sounds to me like a great workout to top off your weekend. Nice work!
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way to work in a workout!! sometimes life>then working out... wait that means u have a FULLfilled life!
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blah Weekend Long run 12 mi 01:44 08:39 pace
This one was much harder than it should have been. Felt fine before starting, but my heart rate was running high just 3 miles in. I backed off on the pace, but never really settled in. This was sup... read more
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Oh no.
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Thanks Anh. I'm writing off the pain as minor aches and pains since they went away when I stopped running and didn't come back this morning, even though I was moving a lot faster. That said, I think it was indeed a good decision to stop the run - it might not have stayed "minor" had I pushed for another mile!
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Congrats:
Great job! You did awesome.
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good Health Club - Saturday Pace 6 mi 00:44 07:15 pace
For those you following my funky schedule, yes I know it's Friday. Sunday long run is tomorrow. (I write like this so I can keep it straight!)
This one was a little harder than it should have been... read more
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Nice speed. An easy run for you would be an impossible one for me. That is right at my 10K pace.
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This is at my 5K PR. Great 6 miler. Enjoy your 13 miler.
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wow, great pace!!! way to go, joe :)
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good Friday strength 00:50
I know it's Thursday... I'm a day ahead to get on pace to miss a weekend day next weekend. (I probably plan too much...) So no cardio allowed today - just strength. 50 minutes of bench, rows, dips,... read more
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Excellent training Sir. Keep rocking it. Enjoy your 13 on Saturday.
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u r a planner... but that leads to success!
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First you're a day behind and now you get to have your weekend quicker than all of us?! Please let us know when you're finally on OUR schedule ;). Nice workout and enjoy your Saturday run (which probably will be on Sunday :))
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I'm loving anh's comment. nice workout. puts my gym session to shame.
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great Morning mile repeats 5 mi
Warm up, 3 - 1 mile repeats, then a cool down.
Mile 1: 7:03
Mile 2: 6:58
Mile 3: 6:53Felt great!
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negative splits.. I like it!
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quick!
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nice speed. well done.
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good Monday XT (On Tuesday)
Still a day behind because I wimped out Sunday. 20 minutes each on the bike and elliptical (because my knees are old and I can't run 6-7 days a week - and because it's good for me!) Followed it wit... read more
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Have fun with your mile repeats tomorrow. Great elliptical and strength training workouts.
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If your knees are too old, then I should start picking out a grave plot. If you think you're too old, then you will be. If you think positive you will get positive results.
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:) @ Slapnuts! I just like whining sometimes! I feel about 25 years old, to be honest. But I do get injured easily if I try to run more than 5 days a week. I trained stupid about 15 years ago and wound up with a torn tendon. So I train aggressively, but I try to be smart. (And I like making fun of myself!!)
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great Health Club Catch-Up 10 mi 01:23 08:16 pace
Well, I was bad Saturday night (and into Sunday morning) so my Sunday 10-miler didn't happen. Got a late start and too many other things to do. So today I was playing catch-up. 4:00 am wake-up to g... read more
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Sounds like an overall, great and very productive run. Keep the miles coming. Awesome 10 miler.
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@Tom: I think I was punishing myself for skipping out yesterday! (And it's possible to run on the treadmill with your eyes closed...)
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amazing 10 miler! lucky you!
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Okay, I'm becoming a complete wimp. It's 20 degrees out there and I really don't want to run in that. (What's wrong with me?) So I'm off to the health club for a 30 minute tempo run on the treadmil... read more
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get new running clothes. That always makes me want to get out in the cold to try it out.
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No wimp there. It's not easy to go out in miserable weather. The hardest part is to get out there. Once you start running, you'll be fine. @Slapnuts is right, it's all about mind over body.
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Nick - already did. Slapnuts, Rosemary - I know, I'm just pretending. To all: message received - just need to get out there. Tomorrow. 10 miles.
Thanks!
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good Friday Strength 00:45
Upped the sets a little now that I'm almost two weeks removed from Philly. Strength is definitely down from a couple months ago, but I guess that happens when you're over 40 and stop lifting! Felt ... read more
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Great strength workout. Gotta love how lunges strengthen up those quads.
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Joe, I could only wish to be like you when I'm over 40! (Still have a few years , but I better get started :)) Great way to get ready for some weekend running.
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:) at Anh!
Alex: Before Monday, I hadn't done lunges for a long, long time. My ass was killing me Tuesday! Clearly I need the work. I'm hoping it will give me more power late in the marathon to keep those knees up!
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great 3 x 1 mile (and change) 6 mi
It was nice to open it up a bit again. Started with a slow mile, then some stretching, and some strides. Then:
Mile 1 @ 7:30
Mile 2 @ 7:24
Mile 3 @ 7:18Walking 400m between each mile. Same worko... read more
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do you go to a track to do these workouts?
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Sometimes, but this one (and most of them) was on a treadmill. It doesn't help me to learn pacing, but it guarantees I hit the desired splits. For 800s and mile intervals it's not too bad. It gets annoying for 400s, and it's completely obnoxious for 200s, which I do sometimes for 5k training. Track access can be a challenge. I know running clubs that get access for groups, but then I'm subject to their schedule. Weather is a variable outside as well, obviously. So the treadmill, while monotonous, works!
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nice job! and great speed!
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nice workout Joe... impressive negative splits!
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Very nice workout!
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