GREG MEYER'S TRAINING LOG 28/6/82 – 24/4/83
LEADING TO 2:09 BOSTON MARATHON |
June 28 – July 4 1982 | 6/28– Mon. A.M.; P.M. 8
6/29 - Tues.A.M. 8; P.M. 6+ pickups
6/30 Wed. A.M. 10; P.M. 3 up, 4 x (440, 220) . 62, 30, 60, 29, 60, 29, 58, 27, 2 cooldown
7/01 Thurs. A.M. 10; P.M. 5
7/02 - Fri A.M. 7
7/03 - Sat A.M. 5; P.M. 2 warmup, 1 mile race 4:09.8, 4 miles down
7/04 - Sun. P.M. 19 Good | Week = 100 |
July 5 - July 11 | July 5 Mon. A.M. 5 up, 4.5 mile race (1 st place); P.M. 8
July 6 Tues A.M. 10; P.M. 9 in Chicago
July 7 Wed P.M. 9
July 8 Thurs A.M. 10 in Maine
July 9 Fri A.M. early 15; P.M. 8 (4 miles of good fartlek)
Jul 10 Sat A.M. 20 at 6:20 pace (2:07)
Jul 11 Sun. 0 - big toes - bad blister | Week = 99 |
July 12 - July 18 | Jul 12 - Mon. A.M. 12; P.M. 3
Jul 13 - Tues. A.M. 12 HOT !!!
Jul 14 Wed. A.M. 7; P.M. 9
Jul 15 Thurs. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up, 6 x Hills at Pump House (1:32,1:32,1:31,1:31,1:33,1:28); 3 miles down
Jul 16 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 7
Jul 17 - Sat A.M. 10 early; P.M. 8 Hot, sub-6:00
Jul 18 - Sun. A.M. 17 - 6:40 pace HOT!!!; P.M. 3 | Week = 115 |
July 19 - July 25 | Jul 19 - Mon. A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up, 7 x Hills at Pump House (1:29,1:31,1:30,1:30,1:30,1:28,1:29);
3 miles down Very good and very HOT !!!
Jul 20 - Tues. A.M. 10; P.M. 9 - w/pickups + 55's
Jul 21 Wed. A.M. 15; P.M. 5 + strides
Jul 22 Thurs. A.M. 9; P.M. 9
Jul 23 - Fri A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up , 6 X 1 Mile in (4:42, 4:41, 4:38, 4:37, 4:36, 4:33) in flats
Less than 2:30 rest, 880 of 55's, 2 down
Jul 24 - Sat A.M. 21 good over hills
Jul 25 - Sun. A.M. 13 easy | Week = 131 GREAT! |
July 26 - Aug 1 | Jul 26 - Mon. A.M. 9 easy; P.M. 3 up, 8 x Pump House Hills (1:30,1:28,1:28,1:27,1:29,1:27,1:27,1:28)
3 miles down - Best hill workout EVER!!
Jul 27 - Tues. A.M. 10 easy ; P.M. 8 legs are very tired from Hills
Jul 28 Wed. A.M. 6; P.M. 12 + 3 miles late
Jul 29 Thurs. A.M. 9; P.M. 2 up , 12 X 220 at 32 ; 1 down; Back went out again.
Jul 30 - Fri A.M. 6 easy; P.M. 3 Back is very BAD - got treatment.
Jul 31 - Sat 0 - Treatment - acupuncture
Aug 1 - Sun. 0 | Week = 74 |
Aug 2 - Aug 8 | Aug. 2 - Mon. 0 - Treatment
Aug 3 - Tues. 0 - Treatment
Aug 4 Wed. A.M. 7; P.M. 5 tight - stiff - sluggish
Aug 5 Thurs. A.M. 7; P.M. 9 Hard - a little sore; Treatment
Aug 6 - Fri A.M. 9; P.M. 6 up, 220/330 in (30, 46, 30, 45, 30, 45, 30); 2 down - still tight and no lift
Aug 7 - Sat A.M. 7 easy
Aug 8 - Sun. A.M. 5; P.M. 2 up, 5 mile race - 1st in 22:45; (4:20 - 8:59 - 13:38 - 18:18 - 22:45)
Am very lucky back came around so fast - have iced it after all runs - Not running from the start made a difference. Great race effort!
| Week = 68 |
Aug 9 - Aug 15 | Aug. 9 - Mon. A.M; . 8 Treatment; P.M. 21 (2:23)
Aug 10 -Tues. A.M. 10; P.M. 10 very tired and sore
Aug 11- Wed. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 6 X Hill in Weymouth,; 3 down still sore and tired
Aug 12 Thurs A.M. 9; P.M. 9 easy
Aug 13 - Fri A.M. 7; P.M. 2 up, 1 ½ @ 6:53 ½ @ 2:12; 1 m @ 4:30 ¾ @ 3:21; ¾ @ 3:21 1 m @ 4:32;
½ @ 2:11 1 ½ @ 6:53; 2 down - 7 ½ miles of intervals!!!
Aug 14 - Sat A.M. 21+ (2:18)
Aug 15 - Sun. A.M. 8; P.M. 8
Very good week - 2 long runs - great track + OK hills. Not bad! | Week = 140 P.R. !! |
Aug 16 - Aug 22 | Aug. 16 - Mon. A.M. 10; P.M. 3 up, 7 x Hills at Pump House Great!
(1:26,1:26,1:27,1:26,1:26,1:22.3 - Record, 1:27); 3 miles down
Aug 17 -Tues. A.M. 10; P.M. 10 (Treatment)
Aug 18- Wed. Noon: 5; P.M. 2 up, ¾ @ 3:17 Very Good !!; (½ @ 2:09; ½ @ 2:09; ½ @ 2:08; ½ @ 2:07; ¾ @ 3:12 3 down;
Aug 19 Thur A.M. 10; P.M. 5
Aug 20 - Fri A.M. 7
Aug 21 - Sat A.M. 3 up, 10-mile race , 3rd in 47:50 , Shit!; 1 down
Aug 22 - Sun. A.M. 10 | Week = 101 |
Aug 23 - Aug 29 | Aug. 23 - Mon.P.M. 21 - in 2:20
Aug 24 -Tues. A.M. 8; P.M. 8
Aug 25- Wed. A.M. 3 up, 6 x Hills in Weymouth (:69 :66:70 :67:68 :60); 3 miles down; P.M. 5 easy
Aug 26 Thur A.M. 10; P.M. 7
Aug 27 - Fri A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 3 x 1 ¼ @ 4:28 + 68, 66, 64; 2 x ¼ @ 62; 3 miles down
Aug 28 - Sat A.M. 8; P.M. 2 up, 10km race , 1st in 29:00; 2 down
Aug 29 - Sun. A.M. 21 - 1 warmup; 2 mi @ 9:58 - 2 minute surge every six minutes until one hour, then 5:00 surge, then a 1 min. surge every six minutes, until end at track with 1 mile in 4:55.
Total time for 20.3 mi = 1:58; (1 x 2 mile in 9:58, 7 x 2:00, 1 x 5:00, 7 x 1:00, 1 x Mile in 4:55) | Week = 124 Very Good Week!!! |
Aug 30 - Sept 5 | Aug. 30 Mon.A.M. 10 easy; P.M. Willie Nelson Concert!
Aug 31 -Tues. A.M. 9; P.M. 10
Sept 1 - Wed. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 5 x 880 @ 2:10; Less than 2:00 rest, 1 down, raining and cold
Sept 2 - Thur A.M. 6; P.M. 10 - some good timed fartlek!
Sept 3 - Fri A.M. 8; P.M. 8
Sept 4 - Sat P.M. 8
Sept 5 - Sun. A.M. 6; P.M. 2 | Week = 92 |
Sept 6 - Sept 12 | Sept 6 Mon. A.M. 3 up , 12.4 Race - 20km; New Haven. 1 st 58:26 - AR !!
28:55 @ 10k - 46:55 @ 10 mile; 2 down
Sept 7 -Tues. A.M. 6; P.M. 8
Sept 8- Wed. A.M. 15
Sept 9 Thur A.M. 8; P.M. 2.5 up , 4 x 3/4 (3:19, 3:15, 3:14, 3:09); Less than 2:30 rest; 2 down
Sept 10 - Fri P.M. 8
Sept 11 - Sat A.M. 5; P.M. 5
Sept 12 - Sun. A.M. 3 up , 9.3 race (44:55) 2nd | Week = 94 |
Sept 13 - Sept 19 | Sept 13 Mon. A.M. 9
Sept 14 -Tues. P.M. 21 (2:01 for 20+); 2 miles on track, 2 min. surge at 30, 2:00 on - 2:00 off - 5:00 on at 1 hour, 2:00 on - 2:00 off - 5:00 on at 16 miles, 1 mile on track
Sept 15- Wed. A.M. 10
Sept 16 - Thur A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 3 x (880, 1 mile) in 2:15 2:14 2:13; 4:39 4:38 4:36; 2:00 rest; 3 down
Sept 17 - Fri A.M. 8
Sept 18 - Sat A.M. 3 up , 10 mile race in Ann Arbor, 49:10; 3 down
Sept 19 - Sun. A.M. 14 easy
| Week = 97 |
Sept 20 - Sept 26 | Sept 20 Mon. A.M. 10
Sept 21 -Tues. A.M. 10
Sept 22- Wed. P.M. 8
Sept 23 - Thur A.M. 8; PM. 4 up , 6 x 330 @ 46 , 1 down
Sept 24 - Fri P.M. 6
Sept 25 - Sat A.M. 4
Sept 26 - Sun. A.M. 2 up , 26.2 Race - Chicago Marathon - ***1 st , 2:10:59***
Felt Great - easy - under control!
In 13 Weeks had : 8 x 20; miles 6 x hills
1 x 17 miles; 7 x hard track
3 x 15 miles; 4 x easy track speed
6 races | Week = 81 |
Sept 27 - Oct 3 | Sept 27 0
Sept 28 6
Sept 29 8
Sept 30 0 Toe nail removed on Big toe.
Oct 1 8
Oct 2 8
Oct 3 0 | Week = 30 Lazy and Rest |
Oct 4 - Oct 10 | Oct 4 - Mon A.M. 10
Oct 5 - Tue A.M. 13; P.M. 8
Oct 6 - Wed A.M. 10; P.M. 6
Oct 7 - Thurs A.M. 6; P.M. 6
Oct 8 - Fri A.M. 10 | Week = 78 |
Oct 11- Oct 17 | Oct 11 - Mon A.M. 10
Oct 12 - Tue A.M. 7; P.M. 6
Oct 13 - Wed A.M. 5; P.M. 6
Oct 14 - Thurs A.M. 7; P.M. 5
Oct 15 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 6
Oct 16 - Sat P.M. 10
Oct 17 - Sun 0 | Week = 72 |
Oct 18 - Oct 24 | Oct 18 - Mon A.M. 10; P.M. 8
Oct 19 - Tue A.M. 7; P.M. 3 up, 6 x Pump House Hills (1:32,1:33,1:35,1:32,1:34,1:34); 3 miles down
Oct 20 - Wed A.M. 10 hard; P.M. 8 easy
Oct 21 - Thurs A.M. 15; P.M. 7
Oct 22 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 7
Oct 23 - Sat A.M. 10
Oct 24 - Sun P.M. 2 up , 1 x ¼ , 1 x 1 mile , 1 x ½ , 10 miles home | Week = 116 |
Oct 25 - Oct 31 | Oct 25 - Mon A.M. 6 - leg and back sore
Oct 26 - Tue A.M. 12; P.M. 8 Treatment
Oct 27 - Wed A.M. 8; P.M. 8
Oct 28 - ThursA.M. 8; P.M. 3 up, 2 X (3 x 330 @ 48, 1 x 550 @ 63 for 440) + strides; 3 down
Right lower leg is very sore! Tendonitis in left patella!
Oct 29 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 8 + strides
Oct 30 - Sat A.M. 5; P.M. 7
Oct 31 - Sun A.M. 2 early; 3 up , 6.2 race , 28:23.6 PR; 3 down
| Week = 104 |
Nov 1 - Nov 7 | Nov 1 - Mon. A.M. 15 steady
Nov 2 -Tues. A.M. 3 up, 6 x Hill in Weymouth (1:15,1:13,1:17,1:12,1:14,1:13); 3 miles down;
(very tired!) Right leg still very sore!? ; P.M. 9 - some fartlek
Nov 3- Wed. A.M. 11
Nov 4 Thur A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 2 X (3 x 1/2, 1 x mile) in 2:12,2:08,2:11,2:09
(less than 2:40 rest for 880's) 2:08, 2:11, 4:29, 4:30 - (3:30 rest)
Nov 5 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 8
Nov 6 - Sat A.M. 10; P.M. 5
Nov 7 - Sun. A.M. 3 early; A.M. 3 up , 10 km Race , 1st 29:56 , 2 down | Week = 108 |
Nov 8 - Nov 14 | Nov 8 - Mon. A.M. 11
Nov 9 -Tues. A.M. 6; P.M. 3 up , ¾ @ 3:20 (every other quarter was 64-65)
¾ @ 3:20; ¾ @ 3:20 (2:30 rest for all); 1 M @ 4:26; ¾ @ 3:20; ½ @ 2:09 - fast on the straights
Nov 10- Wed. A.M. 16 G.R.
Nov 11 Thur A.M. 7
Nov 12 - Fri A.M. 4 up , 6 x hill at Zoo; 3 down
Nov 13 - Sat A.M. 6
Nov 14 - Sun. A.M. 14 | Shit Week = 78 |
Nov 15 - Nov 21 | Nov 15 - Mon. 0 - lazy
Nov 16 -Tues. A.M. 3 up , 6 x hill at Pump House; 3 down ; P.M. 8
Nov 17- Wed. A.M.8; P.M. 3 up , 2 x 440 @ 66 2 x 440 @ 66; 1 x 880 @ 2:12,
1 x 880 @ 2:10; 1 x Mile @ 4:28; 1 x Mile @ 4:32
Nov 18 Thur A.M. 6; P.M. 8 in Milwaukee
Nov 19 - Fri A.M. 9
Nov 20 - Sat A.M. 7
Nov 21 - Sun. A.M. 4 up , 10k Race, Rosemont - 1st - 28:58; 4 down | Week = 80 |
Nov 22 - Nov 28 | Nov 22 Mon. A.M. 11
Nov 23 -Tues. A.M. 4 up , 5 x 330 in (51, 51, 50, 49, 48); 3 down
Nov 24- Wed. A.M. 5
Nov 25 Thur A.M. 6 up , 5 Race 4.7 miles in 21:46 (2nd); P.M. 8 in Milwaukee
Nov 26 - Fri A.M. 5; P.M. 8
Nov 27 - Sat A.M. 21
Nov 28 - Sun. A.M. 10 good | Week = 80 |
Nov 29 - Dec 5 | Nov 29 Mon. A.M. 13
Nov 30 - Tues. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 3 X (440, 440, 220)-64 63 63,62 61 61,29 29 28;
3 down - Pulled right hamstring
Dec 1- Wed. P.M. 7
Dec 2 - Thur A.M. 6; P.M. 6
Dec 3- Fri A.M. 14; P.M. 7
Dec 4 - Sat A.M. 8 up , 4 Race - 1st - 19:26; 1 down; P.M. 8
Dec 5 - Sun. A.M. 6; P.M. 3 up , 6.5 Race; 3 down | Week = 109 |
Dec 6 - Dec 12 | Dec 6 - Mon. A.M. 15 steady
Dec 7 - Tues. A.M. 10
Dec 8- Wed. A.M. 8 good; P.M. 3 up , ¾ @ 3:20, ½ @ 2:11, ¾ @ 3:18 (2:30 rest),
½ @ 2:08, ¾ @ 3:16, 6 x 200 @ (30, 30, 30, 30, 29, 27.8)
Dec 9 - Thur A.M. 10 ; P.M. 8
Dec 10- Fri A.M. 13
Dec 11 - Sat A.M. 21 good (2:13)
Dec 12 - Sun. A.M. 6 snow storm | Week = 100 |
Dec 13 - Dec 19 | Dec 13 - Mon. A.M. 8; P.M. 9 snow
Dec 14 - Tues. A.M. 5; P.M. 3 up , 1/4 @ 64, 660 @ 1:38, ½ @ 2:10 (1:30 rest after first three reps)
¾ @ 3:19, 1 ¼ @ 5:29, ¾ @ 3:24 (2:30 rest after next three), ½ @ 2:08, 660 @ 1:34,
6 x 200 @ (31, 31, 30, 29.5, 29.3, 26.9) (175 rest)
Dec 15- Wed. A.M. 8; P.M. 15
Dec 16 - Thur A.M. 10 slow , in rain - very tired
Dec 17- Fri A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 5 X (440/880) in 65 64 63 62 64 (1:30 rest),
2:11 2:09 2:09 2:09 2:06 (2:30 rest), 6 x 200 @ (30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 28) (110 rest); 3 down
Dec 18 - Sat A.M. 10
Dec 19 - Sun. A.M. 21 good in snow (2:15); P.M. 5 | Week = 122 |
Dec 20 - Dec 26 | Dec 20 - Mon. A.M. 6 very tired, snow!; P.M. 6
Dec 21 - Tues. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 4 x Mile in 4:27 (68, 67, 65, 67); 4:27 (67, 68, 67, 65);
4:25 (66, 66, 66, 67); 4:23 (64, 67, 67, 65) w/440 jog rest; 4 x 220; 1 down
Dec 22- Wed. A.M. 15 @ 1:34 (6:16 pace); P.M. 6
Dec 23 - Thur A.M. 6; P.M. 6
Dec 24- Fri A.M. 10
Dec 25 - Sat A.M. 21 (2:17)
Dec 26 - Sun. A.M. 8 | Week = 102 |
Dec 27 - Jan 2 | Dec 27 - Mon. A.M. 11
Dec 28 - Tues. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 2 mile time trial in 8:33.5; 4 down
Dec 29- Wed. A.M. 10; P.M. 9
Dec 30 - Thur A.M. 9 strides; P.M. 8
Dec 31- Fri A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up
Jan 1 - Sat Midnight: 5 mile race - 1st - 23:11 (After falling) ; 2 down; A.M. 7 easy
Jan 2 - Sun. A.M. 19 steady | Week = 108 |
Jan 3 - Jan 9 | Jan 3 - Mon. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 2 X (1/2, ¾, ¼) in 2:11 2:10,3:18 3:18,
61.4 61.4, 1 x mile in 4:19, 1 down
Jan 4 - Tues. A.M. 15
Jan 5 - Wed. A.M. 11; P.M. 6
Jan 6 - Thur A.M. 3 up , 330 - 46,660 - 1:37,330 - 46,660 - 1:35,330 - 46,
660 - 1:34,330 - 46,½ - 2:04, 4 down
Jan 7 - Fri A.M. 11; P.M. 6
Jan 8 - Sat A.M. 8; P.M. 3
Jan 9 - Sun. A.M. 5; P.M. 3 up , 3000m Race - 7:54 1st; 5 down | Week = 103 |
Jan 10 - Jan 16 | Jan 10 - Mon. A.M. 10
Jan 11 - Tues. P..M. In Miami 6
Jan 12- Wed. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up , 1 Mile at 4:27; 2 miles at 6:00 pace;
1 Mile at 4:26; 2 miles at 6:00
Jan 13 Thurs A.M. 8; P.M. 6
Jan 14 - Fri P.M. 7 + strides
Jan 15 - Sat A.M. 4; P.M. 3 up, 10k Race - 28:12 PR 2nd place; 2 down
Jan 16 - Sun. A.M. 14 easy | Week = 79 |
Jan 17 - Jan 23 | Jan 17 - Mon. A.M. 9 snow, cold
Jan 18 - Tues. A.M. 8 zero degrees; P.M. 3 up , Mile @ 4:21; ¼ @ 62; Easy! Mile @ 4:16
;¼ @ 63, ¾ @ 3:09 (64, 61, 64); 2 down
Jan 19- Wed. A.M. 10 Very cold and Icy! P.M. 6
Jan 20 - Thurs A.M. 10; P.M. 3 up , 3 X (330, 660) @ 45, 45, 44.9,
1:33, 1:31.6, 1:29.3, (1:40 rest); 3 down
Jan 21 - Fri A.M. 10; P.M. 6
Jan 22 - Sat A.M. 8
Jan 23 - Sun. A.M. 4; P.M. 3 up , 5000m - N.E.T.A.C. 13:35.44; 3 down | Week = 97 |
Jan 24 - Jan 30 | Jan 24 - Mon. A.M. 10; P.M. 8 good
Jan 25 - Tues. A. M. 8; P.M. 8
Jan 26- Wed. A.M. 8; P.M. 3 up, 8 X ¼ @ 59.8, 61.3,,57.6, 57.6, 61.5, 60.5, 58.7, 57
(1 min + 2 min rest) 2 down
Jan 27 - Thurs A.M. 8; P.M. 7 felt great (Chiro)
Jan 28 - Fri A.M. 5; P.M. 5
Jan 29 - Sat A.M. 5; P.M. 3 up, 1 Mile race - 4:02.6; 3 down
Jan 30 - Sun. A.M. 15 | Week = 102 |
Jan 31 - Feb 6 | Jan 31 - Mon. P.M. 10
Feb 1 - Tues. P.M. 10 in Tampa
Feb 2- Wed. A.M. 8 +; P.M. 3 up, ¾ @ 3:16; 1 Mile @ 4:23; ½ @ 2:08; 4 down + 4 hard strides
Feb 3 - Thurs A.M. 8; P.M. 5
Feb 4 - Fri P.M. 6 + 6 strides
Feb 5 - Sat A.M. 3 up , 15 k Race - Gasparilla 2nd 43:07 - American Record
Feb 6 - Sun. A.M. 9 easy - feet are really blistered
The week was fair - the race could have went better - should have stayed with DeCastella - but really thought he'd (we'd) die! Can't win if not in a position. American Record = 43:07 | Week = 79 |
Feb 7 - Feb 13 | Feb 7 - Mon. A.M. 7 snow storm
Feb 8 - Tues. A.M. 4 snow and travel
Feb 9- Wed. P.M. 17 in Chicago (1:55)
Feb 10 - Thurs A.M. 9; P.M. 5
Feb 11 - Fri P.M. 10 good in Florida
Feb 12 - Sat A.M. 4 up, 10 k Race - 28:52; 4 down
Feb 13 - Sun. A.M. 9 steady in Chicago
Rest Week - Squires wanted an easy week to let me recover from hard six weeks! Only bad workout was race on Saturday. Went out good - 4:23 - 8:46 - then messed around to run 28:52. The traveling and the trade show made training hard. Feel ready to start pushing toward Boston! | Week = 74 |
Feb 14 - Feb 20 | Feb 14 - Mon. P.M. 11 steady - 69 minutes in Grand Rapids
Feb 15 - Tues. A.M. 5 early - leave for Japan
Feb 16 - Wed. P.M. in Tokyo - 3 easy ( After 18 hours of travel)
Feb 17 - Thurs A.M. 9 snowing hard in Japan
Feb 18 - Fri A.M. 9 steady; P.M. 6 fartlek
Feb 19 - Sat A.M. 6 easy
Feb 20 - Sun. A.M. 2; P.M. 3 up, 30 km Race - 1:31:05 1st
Was a rest week - still sick - cold and strain ? in groin. Must see Doc back in U.S. Race was very good even though I felt bad. Went out hard - 23:15 at 8k to put XXXXXX away (he hates going out fast) and I won by 2 ½ minutes. If not sick would have run faster. Boston is possible in 2:08!!!!!!!!!!!! | Week = 72 |
Feb 21 - Feb 27 | Feb 21 - Mon. A.M. 6 easy - rest
Feb 22 - Tues. A.M. 5; P.M. 9
Feb 23 - Wed. A.M. 15 ½ steady in Tokyo; P.M. (26 hours later in Michigan) 5.5
Feb 24 - Thurs A.M. 10; P.M. 5
Feb 25 - Fri A.M. 5; P.M. 5
Feb 26 - Sat A.M. 11
Feb 27 - Sun. P.M. 21+ over Hills (2:09:28)
Best time ever.
Recovery from OHME Race + travel back from Japan.
Still got in two good long runs. | Week = 88 |
Feb 28 - Mar 6 | Feb 28 - Mon. A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up , 5 x Pump House Hill;
Hills were steady, not fast, but still got light headed. 3 down
Mar 1 - Tues. A.M. 5; P.M. 14
Mar 2 - Wed. A.M. 10 RAIN! P.M. 4 late
Mar 3 - Thurs A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up, ½ - 2:15 ½ - 2:15; ¾ - 3:24 ¾ - 3:24;
½ - 2:14 ½ - 2:15; Mile - 4:33 ¾ - 3:23
Mar 4 - Fri A.M. 9; P.M. 12 very steady
Mar 5 - Sat A.M. 12; P.M. 8
Mar 6 - Sun. P.M. 21.2 @ 1:54:30 *****; (5:23 per mile); 10 easy minutes, 10 hard.
1 minute hard every 6:00. At ½ way - 5:00 hard. 1 minute hard every 6:00.
3 min. hard at 1:45; Finish with 5 min. hard and last .8 in 3:50. Very good. Best run. | Week = 132 |
Mar 7 - Mar 13 | Mar 7 - Mon. A.M. 10 easy Treatment! P.M. 9 back is sore
Mar 8 - Tues. A.M. 5; P.M. 12
Mar 9 - Wed. A.M. 5; P.M. 15 in Grand Rapids
Mar 10 - Thur A.M. 5 up, 6 X hill at Zoo (1:22,1:20,1:20,1:20,1:21,1:21); 2 down; P.M. 7
Mar 11 - Fri A.M. 11 steady; P.M. 7
Mar 12 - Sat A.M. 11; P.M. 8-9
Mar 13 - Sun. A.M. 20 steady ? 6:30's ? Hilly; P.M. jog | Week = 131 |
Mar 14 - Mar 20 | Mar 14 - Mon. A.M. 5 up, 8 X hill at Zoo (1:17,1:15,1:17,1:15 * good,1:16,1:15,1:15,1:13),
2 down; P.M. 7 steady
Mar 15 - Tues. A.M. 16 good (last 6 at 5:20 pace)
Mar 16 - Wed. A.M. 10 good; P.M. 12 steady
Mar 17 - Thur A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up, 4 sets of (330/550/880) - 48,48,48,47 / 63+,66,66,64
/ 2:14, 2:14, 2:14, 3:17 - (3/4); 3 down
Mar 18 - Fri A.M. 12; P.M. 9 - sub 6 min. pace
Mar 19 - Sat A.M. 20 mile Fartlek 1:51:12 (5:33 pace); 10 easy/10 hard;
6 rest/2 min. hard/ 4 rest until ½ way; 5 min. hard at half way;
Then 1 min. hard every 5 min until 1:45
Mar 20 - Sun. A.M. 11; P.M. 7 | Week = 135 ! ! ! |
Mar 21- Mar 27 | Mar 21 - Mon. A.M. 10 in snow; P.M. 0 - stuck in airport
Mar 22 - Tues. A.M. 3 up , 8 x Pump House Hill (1:35,1:34,1:36,1:34,1:33,1:33,1:33,1:32),
5 down; P.M. 9
Mar 23 - Wed. A.M. 9; P.M. 3 up, ½ @ 2:12, ½ @ 2:15, ½ @ 2:14, ½ @ 2:17,
¾ @ 3:23, 3 x 330 @ 47, ½ @ 2:14, 46, ½ @ 2:14, 45,
1mile @ 4:28 less than 2 minutes REST
Mar 24 - Thurs A.M. 9; P.M. 6
Mar 25 - Fri A.M. 9; P.M. 8
Mar 26 - Sat A.M. 10
Mar 27 - Sun. A.M. 3 up, 10 mile Race - 1st 46:13; 2 down
( 4:30 4:39 4:38 4:39 4:34 4:43 ***** 4:36 4:42 **** 4:42 4:30) | Week = 110 |
Mar 28- April 3 | Mar 28 - Mon. A.M. 20 mile Fartlek over course - About 5:40 average
Mar 29 - Tues. A.M. 9; P.M. 10
Mar 30 - Wed. A.M. 12 easy
Mar 31 - Thurs A.M. 5; P.M. 2 up , 4 X 440/660 in 66 66 65 64, 1:38 1:38 1:38 ¾ >(?)
5 down (330's @ 47, 47, 44)
April 1 - Fri A.M. 9; P.M. 6
April 2 - Sat A.M 3 up, 10km track Race in ** 27:53 ** ( 4:28 - 8:56 - 13:22), 5 down; P.M. 5
April 3 - Sun. A.M. 12 easy | Week = 113 |
April 4- April 10 | April 4 - Mon. A.M. 10; P.M. 5
April 5 - Tues. A.M. 3 up , 4 X ½ @ 2:13,2:13,2:11,2:11,
4 x 330 in 47, 47, 46, 46 (150 rest), 4 down; P.M. 7
April 6 - Wed. A.M. 7; P.M. 10
April 7 - ThursA.M. 12; P.M. 5 1 mile of strides +55's
April 8 - Fri P.M. 19.6 over course - Finish on track! 1:46: 7 - 5:26 per mile - 4:40 last mile on track
LAST 20 before BOSTON ! ! !
April 9 - Sat A.M 8
April 10 - Sun.A.M. 12 + easy strides | Week = 107 |
April 11- April 17 | April 11 - Mon. A.M. 14 easy
April 12 Tues. A.M. 5; P.M. 3 up, ½ @ 2:13, ¾ of 330's @ 47-46, ½ @ 2:12,
1Mile of 330's @ 46, 46, 46, 43, 3 down
April 13 - Wed.A.M. 10
April 14 -Thu A.M. 10
April 15- Fri P.M. 5 6 x 220, 2 down
April 16 - Sat P.M 8 - last 4 of course
April 17 - Sun.P.M. 5 | Week = 72 |
April 18 - April 24 | April 18 Mon. A.M. 1 up, 26.2 Boston Marathon - ***2:09:00***
April 19 P.M. 3 slow - sore + rest
April 20 P.M. 5 slow - calf + thighs sore
April 21 P.M. 5
April 22 P.M. 7
April 23 P.M. 6
April 24 P.M. 7 | Week = 60 |
