Luke Humphrey
Running, United States

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Fall Marathon Training: Week #7

Fall Marathon Training: 8/16/2010-8/22/2010   This was a great week of training. The weather is still trying to hold on for that last summer push. The mileage was up at 142 and things seem to be coming around! Getting excited for the race, excited to see what I can do.   MONDAY

Date: 08/16/2010 8:00:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 15 mi
Time: 1:33:30 (6:14 / mi)
Temperature: 61°F to 70°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Tried a loop that was different. A little long.
 
Date: 08/16/2010 6:30:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 5 mi
Time: 33:04 (6:36 / mi)
Temperature: 81°F to 90°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Easy after work. No flat runs from the house!
    TUESDAY
Date: 08/17/2010 8:00:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 14.4 mi
Time: 1:31:40 (6:21 / mi)
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Same stuff different day
 
Date: 08/17/2010 3:30:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 6 mi
Time: 40:00 (6:40 / mi)
Comments: Easy from the RO store, before the team night.
  WEDNESDAY
Date: 08/18/2010 8:00:00 AM
Workout: 3x3miles
Course: Boat Launch
Distance: 9 mi
Time: 45:00.00 (5:00 / mi)
Warmup/Cooldown: 8 mi
Temperature: 61°F to 70°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Cloudy & Humid
Intensity: Hard
Comments: Felt much better than the 3x2. Feeling more comfortable at pace. Feels harder because my easy days are more effort than I have run in a good couple years. Feels good, though

3 miles- 15:01
1 mile- 6:20
3 miles- 15:01
1 mile- 6:40 (morgan p*** break)
3 miles 14:58

Solid!
 
Date: 08/18/2010 6:30:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 5 mi
Time: 32:30 (6:30 / mi)
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Felt better than I thought I would.
  THURSDAY
Date: 08/19/2010 8:00:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 14.3 mi
Time: 1:31:30 (6:23 / mi)
Temperature: 61°F to 70°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Legs a little beat up, but I would think that is to be expected.
 
Date: 08/19/2010 3:00:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 6 mi
Time: 39:50 (6:38 / mi)
Temperature: 81°F to 90°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: That wasn't a good loop. Back to the drawing board.
  FRIDAY
Date: 08/20/2010 7:35:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Course: Stony Trails
Distance: 14 mi
Time: 1:29:30 (6:23 / mi)
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Cloudy & Humid
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Stony trails w/ group. Trees were down!
 
Date: 08/20/2010 6:30:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 6 mi
Time: 39:20 (6:33 / mi)
Temperature: 81°F to 90°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Humid
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Almost got smoked by some s***** broad in a Mercedes.
  SATURDAY
Date: 08/21/2010 9:30:00 AM
Workout: Tempo Run
Course: Cider Mill Loop
Distance: 10 mi
Time: 50:43.00 (5:04 / mi)
Warmup/Cooldown: 7 mi
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Cloudy & Humid
Intensity: Hard
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: 10 mile tempo. Swamp Donkey! Given the gravel roads, hills, and weather, I am very very happy with this!

5:07
4:57
5:02
5:09
5:04
5:05
5:06
5:10
5:04
4:59
 
Date: 08/21/2010 5:00:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 4 mi
Time: 27:40 (6:55 / mi)
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Humid
Intensity: Easy
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Putzed a shakeout. No garmen, just time.
 
SUNDAY
Date: 08/22/2010 8:00:00 AM
Type: Easy Run
Course: Hart Middle School
Distance: 14 mi
Time: 1:28:00 (6:17 / mi)
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Cloudy & Humid
Intensity: Moderate
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Felt surprisingly good after yesterday. Mike and I wanted to take it easy. Just running comfortably and were hitting 5:59-6:00 pace. I can tell I am in so much better shape than what I have been in for some time. I have good feelings about this fall. Not trying to force anything, just running.
 
Date: 08/22/2010 4:30:00 PM
Type: Easy Run
Distance: 5 mi
Time: 33:30 (6:42 / mi)
Temperature: 71°F to 80°F
Wind: Light Breeze
Conditions: Sunny & Dry
Intensity: Easy
Overall Feeling: Average
Comments: Putzed the pm run. Yacho rode her bike with me.
    Total Mileage for the week: 142.7 miles.  

Posted By:Luke Humphrey On 22 Aug 2010 AT 15:06 | 0 COMMENTS
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