Joe
Cleveland wasn't kind to me but still a PR
- Site:
- http://myfirstmarathoncbusoh10.blogspot.com/
- Miles:
- 4592 total / 1286 in 2013
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blah 26.33 mi 03:27 07:51 pace
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alright 3 mi 00:24 08:00 pace
Last run before Cleveland. I'm thinking I should be feeling a lot better during this taper but I just feel blah. I hope the next two days rest will help.
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tired 5.4 mi 00:46 08:30 pace
The first 3 felt tired and sluggish but then things started to open up. Very windy and warm. One more short run before Sunday's Marathon.
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good 4 mi 00:30 07:24 pace
Last race pace run before Cleveland. A mile warm up then three at race pace. Well it was a bit faster than race pace but the legs felt good. Splits were 8:01, 7:04, 7:14, 7:14
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alright 7.5 mi 01:04 08:29 pace
Recovery run to start off Marathon week. Legs were a little sluggish after the 5k yesterday but all in all things felt pretty good (finally). This week will be my hardest so far with very few miles... read more
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good 7 mi
Ran a 5k this morning to tune up for the Cleveland Marathon next weekend. 2 mile warm up/cool down. Finished the race 5th overall 1st in age with a time of 18:35
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blah 5 mi 00:39 07:45 pace
A 7:45 pace shouldn't and has never felt like work...until now. WTF I'm one more bad run away from tossing the taper out the window.
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blah 8 mi 01:06 08:13 pace
Just blah !!! I hate the way I feel during these taper runs.
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these tapering runs suck
10 days ago • Like
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tired 7 mi 00:53 07:37 pace
Legs felt like complete garbage. 1 mile warm up then five at race pace. Splits were 7:22, 7:22, 7:18, 7:23, 7:18. If I feel like this on race day I'm in trouble.
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alright 8 mi 01:08 08:31 pace
Let the taper begin. Just an easy recovery run with the group this morning.
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blah 16 mi 02:04 07:46 pace
Didn't really feel this run but I'll take it !!
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tired 10 mi 01:27 08:42 pace
Recovery run. Ran 4 on the road and 6 on trails. Legs were spent after yesterday.
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good 12 mi 01:30 07:30 pace
Final track workout. 2 mile warm up 10x800 with a 400 cool down between reps followed by a slow 3 miles to cool down. Splits were 3:07, 3:10, 3:02, 3:08, 3:07, 3:08, 3:07, 3:08, 3:07, 3:08. Average... read more
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great 8 mi 01:00 07:33 pace
Had to postpone the normal Tuesday track workout because of a highschool track meet.
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alright 10.12 mi 01:21 08:02 pace
The first 4 miles were tough and tight but the next 4 felt great.
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good Last LR Cleveland 28.5 mi 03:43 07:49 pace
Last 20+ miler before The Cleveland Marathon. The pace felt easy until the sun warmed things up but I'm not complaining because the heat felt great. It's almost taper time and I'm ne... read more
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Good Luck:
I thought of you Joe tonight on my run there was a shirt tossed by the side of the trail with a sign on the back that said "In traiing for Cleveland Marathon."
22 days ago
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Good Luck! I am excited for Cleveland too! I have been reading a lot about success with modified tapers.
22 days ago • Like
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alright Idora Hill 6x Loop 14 mi 01:56 08:18 pace
I'll be shocked if I'm not sore tomorrow. For the record I'm tired of running in the rain, sleet, cold and wind.
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blah 15.12 mi 02:10 08:34 pace
Just blah !! Some things hurt and my energy completely crashed with 3 to go. Tough run
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great 11 mi
Took an extra mile to warm up today before my intervals. Ran 6x1200 with a 400 cool down between reps. Splits were 4:38, 4:38, 4:38, 4:38, 4:39, 4:32. Happy with the consistency. Finished with a sl... read more
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tired 8 mi 01:06 08:16 pace
Everything is tired. Heavy foot falls and just hard to focus. Other than that it was a gorgeous spring evening.
You'll do great
3 days ago