Saturday, December 26, 2009

Saturday 5 mile easy run

I am beginning to set up next year's running goals. I am going to join the Running Planet's Marathon Training Program for Intermediate Level Competitive Runners program at week 8 of their 20 week program. I would like to run the GW Birthday Marathon next year if it will be held, primarily because it is in my backyard.

The Run
The plan is to run 5 miles easy with 4 acceleration strides.

Mileage and time: 5 miles in 43:35
Route/terrain: treadmill
Interval/race time:
  • Mile 1 - warm up at 6 mph (10:00 min/mi)
  • Mile 2 - run at 7 mph; last lap at 2% incline
  • Mile 3 - 7 mph; lap 1 at 2.5% incline, then 3.0%, 3.5%, 3.0% inclines each lap
  • Mile 4 - 7 mph; lap 1 at 2.5% incline, then 2.0%, 1.5%, 1.0% inclines each lap
  • Mile 5 - 7 mph for laps 1 and 2; lap 1 at 5% incline, lap 2 at 2.5% incline; lap 3 at 8 mph; lap 4 at 9 mph
Temperature/time of day: indoors/3:15 pm

How I felt

Feeling good good rest last night. Diet was not too good though.

Morning weight: 195.2 lbs
Aches and pains: no pain

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