Manatee Mentors 2015.2 CLOSED (Poptarts? Pet pics?) (Page 68)

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Speaking of training plans...

As I taper in to my marathon I am, of course, starting to think about my training for the PPA. I am thinking that I will do, on a weekly basis, one LR of the up a mountain sort, one DM incline session, and 2 or 3 nearby offroad runs, and a cross training day of bike or sumthin.  Where I get unsure is duration/intensity of these sessions and how long to recover after the marathon.

I am still wondering if I should have Coach Michi help me put something together and stay on track. I'll be seeing her tomorrow and want to have an idea whether to hire her or not.

Thoughts?

 

Getting the off road should help. Don't need to go crazy, but being regular with it should help build up some skill and support areas.

You do want to get used to hills, but also be sure to look at how steep things are. Some places may have a lot of rocks to use like stairs, but others may be a ramp. The significance of the ramp is that your calves and ankle areas will have to be used to bending that far. Build into it, letting the range come, and the strength come. Hitting the limits of your range of motion every time is hard on your body. More so if it's not developed enough and heel levers off the ground due to that limitation.

I already do about 25% of my runs off road. Usually either on the undeveloped "roads" near my house or on the trails by the river.  I think most of the mountain trails around here will be a combination of ramp/rocks, much like the one I did yesterday and I think much like the PPA.

You also have a huuuuuuge advantage of living high. Not that you should not be thinking of your plan, doing what you are doing but it's a great bonus! 

The man who won the PPM from 1966 to 1971 was from the Jemez Pueblo which is about 15 miles from my house His cousin was the only one to ever break 3:30.

Is this suggestive of a throw down?

Running a course that has battle reenactments going on simultaneously is WAY TOO COOL FOR WORDS.  

By mile 4 I was hearing musket fire--they shoot blanks --but I saw the reenactment guys all over.  There is another location on the course that they had Revolutionary War reenactments going on and I was greeted by 4 men on horseback (who offered me a ride but they weren't going the same direction as me)

Totally had fun--even though it was the slowest HM I have ever done.  Had to walk from mile 9 forward cause my achilles went crazy.  But I walked it in and finished.

Out of curiosity, what's your approach this year?

Matt

Happy Boston Marathon day everyone!

Any of us there this year, or have connections that are there for us to keep tabs on?

I won a 5k yesterday!  I ran a 21:03 and took the race in a sprint in the last 100 yards.  That's :55 off my time from last week.  I think the other runner and I really pushed each other to a faster time than either of us would have run independently.  It was a tactical race back and forth, and it's a fun story to tell.  Really cool to win my first race!

Happy (?) Monday all.  I survived -just barely, my race Saturday.  Hope all the other racers had a great time!  Here is my long race report

Wow!  That is super duper awesome!!

Checking in with a couple of things.  Saturday I rode 100 miles on Zwift.  It was way harder doing this on the trainer than it was outside.

But more importantly this weekend I'm getting married.  There is a lot of work, time, and thought that gets put into weddings that I didn't realize until we started planning our own.  With that said it's an exciting time, and I'm looking forward to it!

Nothing motivates quite like gunshots!

It sounds like it was fun!  Sorry about the Achilles though :-(  That part sounds a lot less fun.

It sounds like you are getting excited!  Matt, Sean, you too?

Congratulations!

So glad that you survived it!

Wow, lots of congratulations are due today to my dear Manatees.

Tom, way to go on the 5K win, Mr. Speedy!!  Your season is off to a flying start!

Spanky, happy birthday and happy 1,700 meters.  Makes me tired just thinking about it.

Matt, weddings ARE a lot of work, but so worth it in the end.  Enjoy yourself and savor every moment.  It's a celebration of where you've been together and your shared commitment to your future.  Wishing you both all the happiness in the world.  And a Zwift century--whew!!

Judi and Hands, good job finishing those grueling races.  You two have such grit and determination.  Keep up the good work.

I did my longest run to date this year on Saturday.  It wasn't super speedy but it went well.  A little knee tweakiness here and there but nothing intolerable.  I think I'll be in good shape for my 5K next weekend.  I won't be setting any land speed records, but I should at least be faster than last year.  I also swam 800 yds. and incorporated some "speed" work.  I'm definitely feeling it today; it really confirmed how weak my L hip flexor has gotten.  Despite that, I definitely feel stronger than I was at this time last year.

I've noticed that I'm not as motivated by the joy of accomplishment this year so much as determination to do better than I did last year.  It's an interesting change.  Training doesn't feel as fun but there's still satisfaction in seeing my gains and comparing them to last year.  Did anybody else have a similar experience your 2nd year of doing tris?

Congratulations!

Has Yanti explained the Manatee Multiple wedding thing to you?   How many weddings and receptions did she have?  Jakarta, Bali, IMWA.  I feel like I'm missing a few in there...

You'll do fine.  It'll be great!