28-30 July runs

Last week was my first long run over 8 miles so the mileage is going to pick up from here. I had a short MP run this week, but next week it bumps up to 8 miles so this is the no-kidding part of the training where everything I've done up until now is getting me ready for the big miles.

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Goal: 6-10 miles

Actual: 6.68 miles in 58:25 (8:45/mile)

Friday, 29 July 2011

Goal: 5-6 miles

Actual: 6.56 miles in 59:05 (8:56/mile)

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.24 miles in 46:56 (8:57/mile)

24-26 July runs

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:55
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:26

Monday, 25 July 2011

Goal: 6 miles

Actual: 5.24 miles in 46:24 (8:51/mile)

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Goal: 10-14 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 10.61 miles in 1:43:32 (9:45/mile)

21-23 July runs

If you just look at the dates in the title this is right on time! :)

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:45
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:43

Monday, 18 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.29 miles in 37:38 (8:47/mile)

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Goal: 8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 8 miles in 1:18:12 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Goal: 6-8 miles

Actual: 6.68 miles in 56:32 (8:28/mile)

Friday, 22 July 2011

Goal: 4-7 miles

Actual: 4.58 miles in 35:03 (8:18/mile)

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.23 miles in 45:48 (8:45/mile)

Still a slacker

I am definitely still slacking off, but I'm planning on blogging twice a week with my updates and that way I can keep things updated, but not feel the need to write something every day. Updates will come every Tuesday and Saturday. That'll allow me to post updates for me Sun-Tues runs and Thu-Sat runs evenly. Until then, I'll post everything since the 4th of July and forward until the 19th.

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:45
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:43

Monday, 18 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.29 miles in 37:38 (8:47/mile)

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Goal: 8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 8 miles in 1:18:12 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 16 July 2011

Goal: 8-10 miles

Actual: 8.62 miles in 1:18:08 (9:03/mile)

Friday, 15 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.84 miles in 43:15 (8:56/mile)

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.73 miles in 50:24 (8:48/mile)

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:24
- Mile 2: 7:46
- Mile 3: 7:21

Monday, 11 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.94 miles in 44:12 (8:56/mile)

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Goal: 6-12 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6.68 miles in 1:04:36 (9:40/mile)

Friday, 8 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles

Actual: 5.61 miles in 48:15 (8:38/mile)

Thursday, 7 July 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6 miles in 53:48 (8:58/mile)

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:32
- Mile 2: 7:29
- Mile 3: 7:20

Slacking

It's only been 12 days since I posted, which is a crime. I'm not sure I'll be able to post daily so will probably have to adjust how I do things, but here are the runs for what I've missed so far. Training has been going well and I can say it's definitely been an eye opener into how much time and preparation goes into preparing for a marathon and I'm just doing this to see if I can do it. I can't imagine what competitive runners do!

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.62 miles in 54:29 (9:41/mile)

Weather: Partly cloudy, 83 degrees, winds SSW at 7 mph

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles

Actual: 5.24 miles in 45:09 (8:33/mile)

Friday, 1 July 2011

Goal: 3-6 miles

Actual: 3.24 miles (watch died so not sure of time/pace)

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6 miles in 52:47 (8:47/mile)

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:16
- Mile 2: 7:21
- Mile 3: 7:22

Monday, 27 June 2011

Goal: 0-6 miles

Actual: 2.75 miles in 24:44 (8:59/mile)

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5 miles in 48:54 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 25 June 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.38 miles in 38:05 (8:41/mile)

Friday, 24 June 2011

Goal: 4-7 miles

Actual: 5.65 miles in 47:58 (8:29/mile)

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6.01 miles in 53:18 (8:52/mile)