tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post8103689624165192831..comments2024-03-27T17:58:10.984+09:00Comments on Bob's Training Blog: 141k - No Aches or PainsTokyoRacerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post-17623603100344715462010-08-22T22:30:31.068+09:002010-08-22T22:30:31.068+09:00My problem is not with the pace - I can run that p...My problem is not with the pace - I can run that pace with no trouble. The problem is that my legs (mainly quads) get too sore and tired the last 7-10k to maintain that pace. So I have to strengthen my legs and the only way to do that is to run high mileage. And in fact, my legs are much stronger now than they used to be.<br />But yes, in September and especially October, I will be doing quite a bit of marathon pace and faster runs.TokyoRacerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293712044402763377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post-91523435342801893392010-08-21T22:29:07.965+09:002010-08-21T22:29:07.965+09:00Yes, really impressive mileage, Bob! But I've ...Yes, really impressive mileage, Bob! But I've kind of been thinking about your training a little during my own training, and I guess I have been wondering if what Jon says above is true. <br />If your goal is to run a 4:21 pace in the marathon, is it very helpful to run at around a minute over that during the majority of all your training? Or is your strategy just to build strength and then work on speed later?<br />I personally have been trying to chip away at my overall average speed, and while I'm still only at about half of your weekly mileage right now, I keep everything at 5:00 or under with the hopes that it will make it easier to run longer distances at a faster pace.Coryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979605454181759322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post-1080774565370011402010-08-19T18:11:24.176+09:002010-08-19T18:11:24.176+09:00Another good week there Bob. Interesting what you ...Another good week there Bob. Interesting what you say about plateaus at certain mileage. I'd like to get some 100k weeks rolling... maybe after the election!Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post-4119541480578769182010-08-18T22:26:51.840+09:002010-08-18T22:26:51.840+09:00words i have never said of my own running...
"...words i have never said of my own running...<br />"had to force myself to slow down"!!! how dare you, young man.Michael Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958873310928434994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70800156175560272.post-20143707153910413282010-08-16T20:58:00.055+09:002010-08-16T20:58:00.055+09:00Another good week Bob. Very impressive.
I note wha...Another good week Bob. Very impressive.<br />I note what you say about increased Km having a beneficial effect. <br />However i found that I was running 3.10 Marathon at 140/160 Km a week but when I took it down to 90 Km per week my time went down to 2.50.<br />My reasoning was that I was running faster at the 90kpw (rather than being out there for so long ...sometime 175kpw)and accordingly racing faster.<br />I think it may depend a bit on what level you are running at. If you are are just a 3 Hr runner it may be different to running 2.10-2.20.<br />As always, good luck.Jon in Tokyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023386470129571018noreply@blogger.com