Sunday July 18 (and the week)

Loco Coyote · July 18, 2021, 12:26:57 PM

7.5 with 6X 20 sec pick ups today
62 miles for the week

M - 6.5 easy
T - double, 6.4 and 3.6
W - 8.7 with interval workout, 4X 1600 m at 6:12; 3.2 on the treadmill later
Th - 6.4 easy
F - 8.1 with fartlek/some speed; 30 min on bike trainer later
S - 11.6

Arrojo · July 18, 2021, 06:06:14 PM

3.5 today. 62d with light drizzle.

Arrojo · July 18, 2021, 06:07:53 PM

Quote from: Arrojo on July 18, 2021, 06:06:14 PM
3.5 today. 62 degrees with light drizzle.

Coyote, 62 miles is a lot, especially for us older guys. What are you training for?

Fast Eddie · July 18, 2021, 10:49:00 PM

18K today, after working Nude 5K race (see post in Yammering).

Loco Coyote · July 19, 2021, 02:15:18 PM

Quote from: Arrojo on July 18, 2021, 06:07:53 PM
3.5 today. 62 degrees with light drizzle.

Coyote, 62 miles is a lot, especially for us older guys. What are you training for?

I just got off a marathon block and now shifting more to 10K to half marathon for the next few months. Mapping out plans and think I'll do a few shorter races (800 m to 3K) in August to get some speed back. As far as miles, have tended to do better at 55-65 miles a week, over that and I get fatigued some/legs tired, under not quite getting the aerobic level. The training system I was doing was great for several years, but have been a bit stale in the pandemic era. So who knows, maybe a 1500-800 block is needed within the next year.

USATF masters track championships in Ames, IA are this week. I considered going, but just a month off the marathon decided that was too soon to be anywhere near 100%.

Arrojo · July 20, 2021, 02:29:55 PM

Quote from: Loco Coyote on July 19, 2021, 02:15:18 PM

USATF masters track championships in Ames, IA are this week. I considered going, but just a month off the marathon decided that was too soon to be anywhere near 100%.

I have a lot of friends competing in that. I briefly considered it myself, but after my disappointing performance at the Connecticut Masters games, I realized it's not in the cards for me this year. Instead, I'll focus on the local meats. Maine senior games is on July 31!

Loco Coyote · July 20, 2021, 08:53:06 PM

Quote from: Arrojo on July 20, 2021, 02:29:55 PM
I have a lot of friends competing in that. I briefly considered it myself, but after my disappointing performance at the Connecticut Masters games, I realized it's not in the cards for me this year. Instead, I'll focus on the local meats. Maine senior games is on July 31!

Are you with Greater Lowell? I know a couple of the runners from them.

Arrojo · July 21, 2021, 03:08:07 PM

Quote from: Loco Coyote on July 20, 2021, 08:53:06 PM
Are you with Greater Lowell? I know a couple of the runners from them.

Mass Velocity

Loco Coyote · July 22, 2021, 07:35:01 PM

turns out I have met one of your guys who ran the 5000 today--Colorado connection, not sure if he moved to Mass. or what.