Thread: gms running log

I have decided to follow a 24 week training program for a marathon on Jan. 1. If I can get 10 minutes off my last time I could qualify for the Boston Marathon. Of course getting older and being female helps with more reasonable times for me. The program comes from the book Advanced Marathoning and is the 70 miles per week or less. I have been working on my base miles so I am alittle bit ...

I love easy days! 6.5 miles with heart rate around 140. I guess it wasn't all easy. Got home and did weights for my upper body.

Sounds like exciting times! What was your previous marathon time? I'm considering a marathon around April. I've never run more than 15 miles. Any hints? _________________ Safer medicines - drug testing without vivisection. See the online film: http://www.curedisease.net/safermedicines/index.sh tml

Sadly I am not very fast. My best time is 4:00:34. My worst time was 4:18:09 I have run five marathons in the past seven years. What has helped me the most is more distance during the week, at least three 20 milers during training, and trying (key word for me) to run the last five miles of my long runs faster.

Saturday 14 miles-2:09 had a hard time increasing speed during last five miles 61 mpw Sunday will be rest day!!!!

hi there. it looks like you are following a good plan. di you have a test to check your VO2max it could be worth doing one. also joining a running club and having a coach. good luck anyway _________________ personal targets: works in progress

Thanks. No I have not had my VO2 max tested. I would like to. I will have to look for a place that can do that. Sadly there is not a running club in town. The nearest one is half hour away and meets later than I can. My runs usually start at 4 am so I can be back before my husband leaves for work. Monday - 10 miles with 4 miles at lactate threshold time 1:28 ...

13 miles-med long run pace. Heart range 141 to 160. I decided to also time each mile and see what it came out to. To reach 3:50 for my next marathon I need 8:46 per mile. I didn't do to well at keeping an even pace, but I wasn't trying to hard either. I'm not fast but I was happy with today. My legs are feeling good even this afternoon. 13 miles- 1:56:33 total time mile one...

Those mile splits sounds pretty decent if your heart rate was below 160. What is your target time for the marathon?

Thanks. I am trying for a time of 3:50. I have been able to maintain my pace until about mile 18 and after that I slow down. I am hoping running more medium distance runs and a few more 20 milers will help. Wes. -recovery run 6.5 miles upper body weights and stretching Thursday-med. long run 12 miles- time 1:49:06 average 9:08 per mile with lightning and ...