- Site:
- http://predawnrunner.com
- Miles:
- 4913 total / 355 in 2012
- Goal:
To continue playing it smart while driving down the marathon PR - 2:50? 2:45? Next stop - Pittsburgh or Glass City (TBD).
Greg Strosaker ran: Plan called for 9 mil...
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- 8 miles
- 00:59 time
- 07:51 pace
- 916 calories
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Plan called for 9 miles at marathon pace, which I knew would be tough after yesterday's 20. Went out quick, but nearly gave up short of a mile knee was popping like crazy. Turned around to walk home, stretch the IT band a bit, then decided to give it another go, but as an easy, shorter run. Even that was a huge challenge; the knee generally cooperated but the legs were just dead (I think they had their minds set on giving up). Need to work on stretching out the IT band the next several days to keep the knee better. It only bothered me during a few short stretches of yesterday's run, so I know that with the right care it will be fine.
This puts me at 221 miles for July, biggest month of the year. August may be bigger yet, but that should be the last 200+ mile month. Hope everyone has a good weekend! http://connect.garmin.com/activity/42499512 and http://connect.garmin.com/activity/42499511
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Congrats on a strong week and strong month, Greg. Glad you were able to brave through today's run. Nice pace.
over 1 year ago
Nice job, Greg. You schedule had you doing a MP run after 20 miles?! Hope that knee settles down!
over 1 year ago • Like
Thanks Brian and Jenny - I had reversed the order this week, the plan calls for the pace run first then the long run. Sometimes reversing it works fine. This time, not so much. Have a great day at BR100 Jenny!
over 1 year ago • Like
Great job Greg! Those pace runs before or after a long run are always tough. Amazing month of training!
over 1 year ago • Like
Thanks! I'm off in about an hour. :)
over 1 year ago • Like
Wow that is a tough workout. Get that knee/IT band rested to allow for some great running ahead. You gave it a valiant attempt!
over 1 year ago • Like
Super month of training for you Greg! You are one tough road warrior. Great job today. I hope your knee feels better.
over 1 year ago • Like
Wow, 200+ miles. Definitely feel your legs are talking to you and hope you're interpreting them correctly. Take care of yourself Greg. Still a nice recovery run at a decent pace. Very tough run by a tough runner.
over 1 year ago • Like
Good run, Greg! After yesterday's fast 20 miler, I'm not surprised that today's run was a challenge. Don't beat yourself up over it! And be very careful with the knee/IT band.
over 1 year ago • Like
Wow, that was a huge month, Greg -- congrats! Tough run today but great follow-up to yesterday's long run -- take care of that IT band.
over 1 year ago • Like
That's a remarkable recovery run after your fast twenty yesterday, Greg! 221 is something else, too! Work on the stretching and take care of that knee. I like your mental toughness! Notice you still kept it under 8. Wow!
over 1 year ago
That is a lot of miles! Listen to those legs when they tell you to take it easy! Keep up the good work...
over 1 year ago • Like
wow, Greg! What a month! I hope those legs/knees cooperate for August! Take care!
over 1 year ago • Like
you call that a tough recovery ?? that's my daily good run !! Fantastic run Greg ! What plan do you follow?
over 1 year ago • Like
Take care of yourself, Greg. Great mileage for July!
over 1 year ago • Like
Amazing. Do take care of those knees.
over 1 year ago • Like
OUTSTANDING!
over 1 year ago • Like
Do you generally do speedwork the day after a long run? That sounds quite brutal to me. Definitely rest and recover some. Congrats on a strong July! Looking forward to even greater things in August! Have a great weekend!
over 1 year ago • Like
Thanks all, I've had minor IT band issues in the past but they've never been so bad as to stop me, so hoping it will be the same here (one benefit of being married to someone who minored in sports med in college). @Chandra - I do a modified Hal Higdon Advanced II program - see details here http://wp.me/pVkjc-1b
over 1 year ago • Like
@Lam, no, generally it goes pace first then long, but I reversed it this weekend to take advantage of time I had available on Friday morning.
over 1 year ago • Like
Great job completing a tough run and nice mileage for the month.
over 1 year ago • Like
biggest mileage month of the year explains the dead feeling in the legs. What helps me a lot after a run is ICE. hope the knee feels better! I couldn't do that many miles a month, good job!!
over 1 year ago • Like
Great job! 200+ mile months are amazing! I hope the knee cooperates and feels better for your next run.
over 1 year ago • Like
Take care of that IT band, Greg. Hope the stretching helps. On another note, congrats on such a strong month! That is incredible mileage!
over 1 year ago • Like
Awesome monthly mileage Greg. Keep that knee in check.
over 1 year ago • Like
that's 221 with a rest weekend last week. amazing accomplishment. i agree with ray s. ice is your friend. i like to do 15 minutes in an ice bath after longer, long runs --- 18, 20, +. you are a beast!
over 1 year ago • Like
Impressive month and great training! Looks like your spot on--and if you didn't have a few aches and pains after a month like that somethings wrong. Well done!!
over 1 year ago • Like
Wow, lots of mileage of July! Good job Greg!
over 1 year ago • Like
Hope your knee is feeling better after you stretched your IT band. Take care!
over 1 year ago • Like
Great job, Greg! Take care of yourself. Perhaps you should try my method of using Guinness?
over 1 year ago • Like
Great run yesterday and strong effort today. Glad you were able to get most of your miles in even though it wasn't quite as planned. I hope your knee/ IT band feel better soon!
over 1 year ago