DesMoines Marathon Training Blog

September 26

Posted by bvcc Sep 27, 2008

Off

Tomorrow: 20 miles

Comments: Didn't even bike to work. No exercise whatsoever.

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September 25

Posted by bvcc Sep 25, 2008

Distance: 8.2 miles

Time: 1:33:38

Pace: 11:25 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 19.4 miles

Cumulative mileage: 573.1 miles

Tomorrow: Off

Comments: I went a little longer than I had planned. I hit a closed road, and, rather than turn around, I ran past it, and ended up going a mile or more out of my way.

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September 24

Posted by bvcc Sep 24, 2008

Distance: 6.0 miles

Time: 56:47

Pace: 9:27 per mile

Stretch: Barely

Weekly mileage: 11.2 miles

Cumulative mileage: 564.9 miles

Tomorrow: 5 miles easy

Comments: A thunderstorm forced me indoors. Which meant that rather than starting at 5:20 or 5:30, I had to wait for the gym to open at 6:00. So I cut my run a little short. If I can run outside tomorrow, I'll run an extra couple of miles, albeit slowly.

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September 23

Posted by bvcc Sep 23, 2008

Distance: 5.2 miles

Time: 1:02:47

Pace: 12:05 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 5.2 miles

Cumulative mileage: 558.9 miles

Tomorrow: 8 miles pace

Comments: Real, real slow. But at least I stretched.

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September 22

Posted by bvcc Sep 23, 2008

Bike approximately 10 miles

Tomorrow: 5 miles easy

Comments: It was an OK ride, but I'm having a little trouble with my bike. It's squeaky. I have to see if I can lube something or tighten something or both.

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September 21

Posted by bvcc Sep 21, 2008

Distance: 5.7 miles

Time: 55:51

Pace: 9:47 per mile

Stretch: No

Weekly mileage: 39.1 miles

Cumulative mileage: 553.7 miles

Tomorrow: Cross training

Comments: Didn't get up this morning, but did a quick run at noon.

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September 20

Posted by bvcc Sep 20, 2008

Distance: 16.4 miles

Time: 3:01:31

Pace: 11:05 per mile

Stretch: A little

Weekly mileage: 33.6 miles

Cumulative mileage: 548.2 miles

Tomorrow: Not sure

Comments: A nice, peppy long run. Made the last mile in 10 minutes. May not run tomorrow, because I'm going to a show tonight.

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September 19

Posted by bvcc Sep 19, 2008

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Tomorrow: 15 miles

Comments: Did yoga with an actual class last night. No exercise today heavier than typing.

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September 18

Posted by bvcc Sep 18, 2008

Distance: 5.7 miles

Time: 1:06:01

Pace: 11:34 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 17.0 miles

Cumulative mileage: 531.6 miles

Tomorrow: Off

Comments: Ponderously slow, but otherwise, a good run.

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September 17

Posted by bvcc Sep 17, 2008

Distance: 6.2 miles

Time: 1:01:32Pace: 9:55 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 11.3 miles

Cumulative mileage: 525.9 miles

Tomorrow: 5 miles easy

Comments: Felt very strong today.

Meta-comment: Thanks for the encouragement, DouMartin

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September 16

Posted by bvcc Sep 16, 2008

Distance: 5.1 miles

Time: 55:15

Pace: 10:50 per mile

Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 5.1 miles

Cumulative mileage: 519.7 miles

Tomorrow: 6 miles pace

Comments: An easy five. Nice and cool.

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September 15

Posted by bvcc Sep 15, 2008

Bike ~3 miles

Tomorrow: 5 miles easy

Comments: I know, pitiful.

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September 14

Posted by bvcc Sep 14, 2008

Distance: 12.8 miles

Time: 2:11:41

Pace: 10:17 per mile

Stretch: No

Weekly mileage: 31.2 miles

Cumulative mileage: 514.6 miles

Tomorrow: Cross training

Comments: I might run tomorrow to make up for my miss yesterday.

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September 13

Posted by bvcc Sep 14, 2008

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Tomorrow: 12 miles

Comments: Ooops. I slept in instead of running. Lazy, lazy.

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September 12

Posted by bvcc Sep 14, 2008

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Tomorrow: 10 miles pace

Comments: Did a good yoga workout.

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