20 LSD - Sauc 2 - I've run in some $#!t. This was the $#!ttiest $#!t that's ever $#@t on me for 20 miles straight. This run was entirely dictated by the wind - the route, the pace, the route again. Luckily the roads were pretty slush-free until the end... read more
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Sub 4 w/ Tim @ Illinois Marathon, PR @ Chicago, perhaps run some halfs, and run at least 1,000 miles for the year.
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Mark-Oblivion ran 20 miles in 3 hours and 17 mins goodWind-driven 20 – 20 mi / 03:18 09:52 pace
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Mark-Oblivion ran 9.01 miles in 1 hour and 27 mins goodYasso800s – 9.01 mi / 01:28 09:43 pace
7xYasso800s @ 3:45 - Sauc 2 - HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL, I DID IT! I missed #5 by 1.6 seconds and #6 was a few hundredths over, but other rounds were a few seconds under, so I'll take it. I honestly could not have pushed these any harder. I adjusted the cou... read more
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Great job!!
4 days ago - Show 2 more comments...
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Great job! Never done a Yasso workout - but to my memory this indicates you're aiming for a 3:45 marathon??
4 days ago -
Thank you, all. Always amazing how yesterday can suck so hard and today can go great (or vice versa). I'm STILL on a high from these, and my legs have felt pretty good all day.
Jordan, that's the idea. I did a bit of a write-up with a Garmin twist here: http://ratula.net/eblo/archives/000478.html
That said, I'm running with a buddy in my next race and the common goal is 3:55. The 3:45 Yassos just give me extra cushion/confidence.
4 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion ran 4.01 miles in 38 mins alright4 Miles Gamin Import – 4.01 mi / 00:39 09:36 pace
4 Easy - Sauc 2 - Sometimes the "Easy" runs are harder to push through than the long runs or hill runs. THAT is irony. Calves and FEET still stiff/SORE from Sunday's 18. That said, still couldn't slow the first mile down. Wanted to run the do... read more
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Nice run today and good luck on the Yassos tomorrow!
5 days ago -
dude, I hear you on the easy runs sometimes being harder than the long or "hard" runs! I switched Monday's recovery run to Thursday because I was pretty sure I wasn't going to be able to deal with it (more of a mental thing than anything) and yet yesterday's intervals were A-OK! WEIRD how training works sometimes!
4 days ago -
As someone elsewhere said, we need the crummy ("shitty" doesn't work well here - or works too well) runs to remind us how good the great runs are. I used to think of my Tuesday/Friday "Easy" runs as warm-up or lead-in to the Wednesday/Weekend hard work, but I'm starting to flip that. They're more of a 'reset' after the previous ass-kick.
4 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion ran 18.39 miles in 2 hours and 59 mins alright18 Mile Ill LSD – 18.39 mi / 02:59 09:44 pace
18 LSD - Sauc 2 - UGH!!! Ran this one fighting off a cold and losing. The first 3 miles were tough on my legs though I had a hard time reigning my pace in. Eventually, after nearly being run down by a churchgoer leaving service, I settled in. Things we... read more
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You do realize that the only person keeping records is yourself, so you could have tweaked the books, no? Those church-goers can be really dangerous leaving parking lots... though I tend to be heavy on the accelerator leaving a church parking lot, so I can't say I blame them... I've nearly lost a life to them more than once. Run looks good on paper, despite your own opinions of it!
7 days ago -
Nice long run! It was fun to read along with you, felt like I was there! Sorry about the obstacles and your sickness and hopefully we can run with you someday!
7 days ago -
MJ, Yes, I know, but I'm such a data geek that if it's not in the watch, it didn't happen. That's, honestly, one of the reasons I don't like the treadmill - no distance data.
Thanks, Anne. I'm sure our paths will cross at some point!
6 days ago -
Pretty damn impressive performance based on the circumstances! 18+ miles at the pace we talked about running (before you started feeling ill). I'm looking forward to putting in a long run with you sometime soon. And, I totally understand the "if it's not in the watch, it didn't happen" mentality as well. I "had" to run an extra mile on one of my weekday runs, since I hadn't noticed there was no satellite lock for the first ~10 minutes.
6 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion ran 3.01 miles in 28 mins tiredEasy 3 with Stoli – 3.01 mi / 00:29 09:35 pace
Easy 3 with Stoli - Sauc 1 - First of all, "Negative Split" is not a concept a Labrador understands. I tried to reign her in on the first mile, but it wasn't worth the effort. She's a good runner, though. I need to get her out more. Secondly,... read more
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Hope you feel better tomorrow. ROCK that 18, man!
8 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion ran 9 miles in 1 hour and 21 mins good7 @ MP +2 – 9 mi / 01:22 09:03 pace
7 @ MP - Sauc 1 - After a slow, creaky start, I kicked the ever-lovin' crap out of this pace run. Not only were the 7 miles below marathon pace, but the overall pace was, too. And, of course, the half splits are negative. In fact all but the middle tur... read more
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YAY, Shorts! Love love LOVE shorts weather!
9 days ago -
Nicely done!
9 days ago -
Excellent job!
9 days ago -
*bows deeply*
9 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion posted a note
Plans gelling for a small group 18 miler in Kenosha along the Wisconsin Marathon route on Saturday a.m. Expecting around a 9:50 pace. Who's in?
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Mark-Oblivion ran 8.11 miles in 1 hour and 20 mins alright3x Mile Repeats – 8.11 mi / 01:21 09:55 pace
3xMile Repeats - 8 Total - Sauc 1 - Tough run. weather was nice! 40s, light rain, light, but manageable wind, more fog. I should have rocked shorts, but habit had me out the door in my pants before I realized how nice it was. The workout was 2 Warmup,... read more
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Great job! I've only done mile repeats once before, but I loved them! They're long enough to feel "meaningful" (400s and 800s seem too short) and also allows the pace to be a little slower than the shorter "sprints". Also, it looks like you averaged 8:25 on the repeats... *exactly* the mid-point of the goal range. Enjoy the rest day... you've earned it.
11 days ago -
Totally agree, Marty! My half training plan had mile interval training every other week... my favorite runs of all... keeps things interesting, particularly when I was running on the track and things were otherwise dreadfully boring. Enjoy tomorrow's rest!
11 days ago -
They're really not my favorite workouts. I prefer a basic Hill Run (not the repeats) for feeling badass or Yasso800s for really killing myself. But I do them, because my plan tells me to.
11 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion walked 3.02 miles in 46 mins alright3 Miles – 3.02 mi / 00:47 15:26 pace
Easy 3 Walk - New Balance 2 - Legs were pretty sore from the hill repeats and long run over the weekend, so I walked. And I liked it. Nice to rock some tunes and enjoy the foggy morning. Managed a negative split, too. :D
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Whoa. You walk faster than some people run. ;-)
11 days ago -
We all run our own races. ;) (I also happen to run faster than some people bike, which boggles me - I'm not that fast!)
11 days ago
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Mark-Oblivion posted a note
Need to do 18 this weekend (prefer Sunday). Paced from 9:30 to as slow as 11:00 (prefer to keep it around 10:00). Any one else around Zion, Gurnee, Kenosha, Racine ??? Getting kind of tired of running these alone for some reason. Any FitMKE folks wan... read more
I can't believe you did 20 in this garbage today. That is seriously impressive!
about 13 hours agoI found it uncomfortable to walk from my car into the mall b/c of the snow stinging me in the face. I have no idea how you did this. But congrats on doing so. I don't think that you will have worse weather to get through before or during the marathon, so I'd say you are set.
about 11 hours ago