DesMoines Marathon Training Blog

June 27

Posted by bvcc Jun 27, 2008

Distance: 3.3 miles

Time: 33:43

Pace: 10:19 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 12.9 miles

Cumulative mileage: 72.3 miles

Tomorrow: 6 miles pace

Comments:Humidity continues. It wasn't too bad over 3 miles, but it should kill me this weekend. It's been nice knowing you.

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June 26

Posted by bvcc Jun 26, 2008

Off

Tomorrow: 3 miles easy

Comments: Obviously, an unscheduled day off. I was so tired when I went to bed, I just shut my alarm off. So I'll swap out today's scheduled easy run with tomorrow's scheduled day off.

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June 25

Posted by bvcc Jun 25, 2008

Distance: 6.6 miles

Time: 1:03:29

Pace: 9:37 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 9.6 miles

Cumulative mileage: 69.0 miles

Tomorrow: 3 miles easy

Comments: A nasty humid air mass has parked over the midwest. I squished when I got home.

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June 24

Posted by bvcc Jun 24, 2008

Distance: 3.0 miles

Time: 32:02

Pace: 10:40 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 3.0 miles

Cumulative mileage: 62.4 miles

Tomorrow: 6 miles pace

Comments: A nice relaxed easy run.

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June 23

Posted by bvcc Jun 23, 2008

Cross Training (Bike10.6 miles)

Tomorrow: 3 miles easy

Comments: Also did my "Daily Dozen" yoga workout.

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June 22

Posted by bvcc Jun 22, 2008

Distance: 11.4 miles

Time: 1:57:37

Pace: 10:19 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 39.0 miles

Cumulative mileage: 59.4 miles

Tomorrow: Cross

Comments: Left hip somewhat stiff. Took at least four or five miles to loosen it up. Not a pleasant run, but I made it. My second long run in 7 days.

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June 21

Posted by bvcc Jun 21, 2008

Distance: 5.1 miles

Time: 50:00

Pace: 9:48 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 27.6 miles

Cumulative mileage: 47.8 miles

Tomorrow: 11 miles

Comments: Cool dry mornings are over. Not too bad this morning, but definitely more humid. Pacing was not as good as Wednesday, but it was OK.

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June 20

Posted by bvcc Jun 20, 2008

Off

Tomorrow: 5 miles pace

Comments: Did the harder of my two regular yoga workouts.

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June 19

Posted by bvcc Jun 20, 2008

Distance: 3.6 miles

Time: 39:17

Pace: 10:54 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 22.5 miles

Cumulative mileage: 42.7 miles

Tomorrow: Off

Comments: Another nice day for an easy run.

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June 18

Posted by bvcc Jun 18, 2008

Distance: 5.1 miles

Time: 50:58

Pace: 9:59 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 18.9 miles

Cumulative mileage: 39.1 miles

Tomorrow: 3 miles easy

Comments: I really hit my pace well today. It was another beautiful day, too.

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June 17

Posted by bvcc Jun 17, 2008

Distance: 3.6 miles

Time: 40:01

Pace: 11:04 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 13.8 miles

Cumulative mileage: 34.0 miles

Tomorrow: 5 miles pace

Comments: Another beautiful day. I ran longer than planned, without even really trying. Back on schedule. I lost a cross-training day and gained an easy day.

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June 16

Posted by bvcc Jun 16, 2008

Distance: 10.2 miles

Time: 1:47:36

Pace: 10:32 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 10.2 miles

Cumulative mileage: 30.4 miles

Tomorrow: 3 miles easy

Comments: My first long run of the training season (a little later than planned). I felt terrific. The weather was gorgeous. If I didn't have things to do, I might be out there running still!

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June 15

Posted by bvcc Jun 15, 2008

Distance: 3.3 miles

Time: 32:52

Pace: 9:57 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 20.4 miles

Cumulative mileage: 20.4 miles

Tomorrow: 10 Miles

Comments: My long run was cut short by storms. I'll run in the rain, but not in lightning. I'll have to shuffle the schedule and run long tomorrow.

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June 14

Posted by bvcc Jun 14, 2008

Distance: 5.3 miles

Time: 52:27

Pace: 9:53 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 17.1 miles

Cumulative mileage: 17.1 miles

Tomorrow: 10 Miles

Comments: Still went out too fast, but a better overall pace.

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June 13

Posted by bvcc Jun 13, 2008

Off

Tomorrow: 5 miles pace

Comments: I did do 20 minutes of yoga, using a new DVD. It was OK, but I felt like she moved from one pose to another pretty quickly.

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