Number 9

Trying to make last minute preparations for Al's run.  I made the decision a couple weeks back there was no way to functionally train for the Glacial Trail 50 mile on October 9th and Al's for September 17th.  Besides, I was just too tired to try and keep the mileage between 50-60, get the long trail run in, and attempt shorter type speed sessions.  So after thinking about it a bit I can to the conclusion, "who cares."  Woody will still love me like a brother regardless of any outcome.  With this wisdom I then figured I would much rather try and sharpen for Al's and let the 50 mile just happen. 


I will say after a couple low mileage weeks my countenance has come around and I feel a bit chipper.  I do wish I would have started the faster stuff 2-3 weeks earlier, but it is what it is.  It is taking a lot more time to bring the ship around.  I feel like I'm motoring (P-funking), but the swatch don't lie.  Some of the changes I've made may have an impact on how I train for the future.  Looking to still run about every day, but incorporate faster stuff.  Let some of the long slow stuff go. 


9/3 - 6.0 w/ 2.0 in 13:07 (6:31, 6:36)
9/3 - 1.5 walk 23:25 (15:37)
9/4 - Off
Week = 31.9


9/5 - 6.0 w/ 5k in 21:21 (6;57, 6:53, 6:52, :39)
9/6 - 7.0 (9:53) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, and Mike
9/7 - Off
9/8 - 5.0 w/ 5 x 3:00 w/ 1:30 jog
9/9 - 6.0 (9:05)
9/10 - 5.5 w/ 3.15 in 20:46 (6:35, 6:40, 6:36, :55)


Major kudos to my pals Andrea 17:24 and Dean 17:39 finishes at the Lost Souls 100km this morning.  They needed to break 21:00 to qualify for Western and they blew it away.  They had good wing people in Greg and Mary!  Awesome result.  Best to Greg in the 50km today.

The Music Man

So what's 8 months between post?  I noticed my hardy band of followers has been reduced from 13 to 11.  Kind of a small number for a marketing major. 

I'm still out here putting in a few miles.  I have Al's Run (8k) on September 17th.  This is a team race for me.  We've been competing for years and it is one of my favorites.  We have a big picnic afterwards up at Ryan's.  It's really the only time I see this crew every year.  Good times!  I ran 31:55 last year and I'd be extremely surprised is I broke 32 this year.  New age group though so let's see how many 55-59 year olds are still hoofing it.

I turn around and 3 weeks later I'm signed up for the Glacial Trail 50 mile.  I've never done the 50 mile there.  It will be a quasi survival/Art Vandelay effort.  There are a lot more good intentions up front, but about the time you get near event time it's more The Music Man theme except your conning yourself.

Here's a peak at my heroic training:

8/1 - 6.5 (10:05)
8/2 - 6.0 w/ 4 x 5:00
8/2 - 6.8 (10:09) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, Robert, and Mike
8/3 - Off
8/4 - 6.7 (10:24) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, and Robert
8/5 - 6.1 w/ 2.0 in 13:50 (6:46, 7:04)
8/6 - 19.6 (10:51) Mauthe Lake w/ Dewey
8/7 - Off
Total = 51.7

8/8 - 5.5 w/ 3.0 in 20:59 (6:52, 7:05, 7:02)
8/9 - 6.0 w/ 5 x 3:00
8/10 - 5.5 w/ 2.0 in 14:27 (7:09, 7:18)
8/11 - 6.0 w/ 5 x 3:00
8/11 - 6.0 (10:11) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, and Robert
8/12 - 6.0 (9:31)
8/13 - 19.6 (12:23) Lapham Peak w/ Dean and Andrea
8/14 - Off
Total = 54.6

8/15 - 6.5 w/ 3.0 in 21:08 (7:17, 7:06, 6:45)
8/16 - 6.5 w/ 6 x 3:00
8/17 - 4.0 (10:05) Lapham Peak
8/18 - 6.0 (10:08) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, and Robert
8/19 - Off
8/20 - 10.0 (9:37) Fox River Pkwy w/ Christine
8/21 - 7.0 (12:04)
Total = 40.0

8/22 - 4.1 walk (18:54)
8/23 - Off
8/24 - Off
8/25 - 4.0 w/ 4 x 3:00
8/26 - Off
8/27 - 17.3 (10:29) Mauthe Lake w/ Dewey
8/28 - Off
Total = 25.4

8/29 - 5.0 w/ 3.0 progression run 8.8 to 9.3 mph w/ last 400m at 10.1 mph on T-mill
8/30 - 6.0 (9:03) T-mill
8/31 - Off
9/1 - 6.9 (10:04) Menomonee Park w/ Dewey, Tim, and Robert
9/2 - 5.0 w/ 5 x 3:00
9/2 - 1.5 walk (19:11) w/ Donna and Cookie