Monthly Archives: March 2018

Training March 24th – 30th

This week 38.2 Miles, 7 hours 26 minutes 40 seconds pace average 11:42. 5186 Calories

Saturday March 24th – Day Off.

Sunday March 25th – 26.2 Miles at the A2A Marathon in 5:03:18 pace average 11:35.

Monday March 26th – Rest day.

Tuesday March 27th – Another rest day. (Raining)

Wednesday March 28th – 12 Miles in 2:23:20 pace average 11:57.

Thursday March 29th – Family visiting for Easter.

Friday March 30th – Family visiting for Easter.

A very good walk at the A2A Marathon this last weekend. I managed a 12 mile walk on Wednesday. An extended race recovery was not my intention this week. I have been suffering with heel pain on my right foot for three weeks. Tendonitis where the tendon runs across the bone on my heel. I never take medicine for anything. As a result I never think about taking anything. Just let the pain run its course. Thursday I snapped out of my mental medicine block and took some advil. Took some more this morning (Friday). I am a new man. No pain. Like it never happened. Surprise! Medicine can help with overuse injuries.  Back to work next week.

2018 A2A Marathon

My fifth time to race this little point to point local marathon the A2A in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The race officials have announced that next years race will be the last A2A. I have mixed emotions. This is the only race I have done five years in a row. Hate to break my streak. I get to sleep in my own bed with a short drive to the race.  On the other side this is a tough hilly marathon. It is right in between Cowtown and Oklahoma City races. The extra recovery time after the Cowtown 50K would be nice.

This years race was close to perfect for weather. Cool, overcast and wind less than 15 mph. I made up my mind several weeks ago to use this race for training. No goal. Just walk a comfortable 26 mile training walk. That is just what I did. I hit the half way mark at 2:28. Fast enough for me to think about a sub five hour finish. I was still on pace at 20 miles. Then I got to the hills in the park. The very reason that makes this the toughest race I do each year. I did not push the pace. A couple of more important races coming up. Very happy with my training walk. Finished with 5:03:18. A 11:35 pace average. I consider that above average training.

I will race next years last A2A Marathon. Maybe save up my legs and try for a personal best. Oh I forgot. They will still have those hills at the end. Well sub five hour goal and call it good. Yes.

Oh I almost forgot. The last photo I am holding a pair of socks. I won those for third place in my age group. The perks of being 55.  My Grand Kids are holding me up post race. The perks of having Grand Kids.

Training March 17th – 23rd

This week 50.4 Miles, 10 hours 4 minutes 40 seconds pace average 12:00.  6421 Calories

Saturday March 17th – 4.8 Miles in 55:11 pace average 11:30. 5 sets of 80 push-ups. 29 minutes of Planks.

Sunday March 18th – 28 Miles in 5:42:33 pace average 12:14.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 19th – 4.8 Miles in 55:53 pace average 11:39. 4 sets of 7 chin-ups.

Tuesday March 20th – Unsheduled day off

Wednesday March 21st – 8 Miles in 1:34:01 pace average 11:45. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 22nd – 4.8 Miles in 57:02 pace average 11:52. 5 sets of 80 push-ups. 26 minutes of Planks.

Friday March 23rd –  Date night with my Wife!

I decided last minute to take a little taper before my A2A Marathon this Sunday. I still don’t have a goal time. Just a nice supported long walk.

Training March 10th – 16th

This week 59.2 Miles, 11 hours 46 minutes 33 seconds. Pace average 11:57.  7693 Calories

Saturday March 10th – 4.8 Miles in 56:50 pace average 11:50. 5 sets of 80 push-ups. 26 minutes of Planks.

Sunday March 11th – 28 Miles in 5:42:36 pace average 12:14. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 12th – 4.8 Miles in 55:14 pace average 11:30. 4 sets of 6 chin-ups.

Tuesday March 13th – 4.8 Miles in 56:09 pace average 11:42.  5 sets of 80 push-ups. 26 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday March 14th – 12 Miles in 2:19:59 pace average 11:40. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 15th – 4.8 Miles in 55:46 pace average  11:47. 4 sets of  7 chin-ups.

Friday March 16th – Date night with my wife!

Up to my full mileage this week. Great mileage and good speed. Very pleased with my training.  Repeat of this week next week.

Training March 3rd – 9th

This week 55.2 Miles, 11 hours 04 minutes 35 seconds, pace average 12:03. 7057 Calories

Saturday March 3rd – 4.8 Miles in 57:13 pace average 11:55. 5 sets of 80 push-ups. 26 minutes of Planks.

Sunday March 4th – 24 Miles in 4:57:19 pace average 12:23. 3 sets of 30 squats.

Monday March 5th – 4.8 Miles in 55:54 pace average 11:39. 4 sets of 6 chin-ups.

Tuesday March 6th – 4.8 Miles in 56:27 pace average 11:46. 5 sets of 80 push-ups. 24 minutes of Planks.

Wednesday March 7th – 12 Miles in 2:21:58 pace average 11:50.  3 sets of 30 squats.

Thursday March 8th – 4.8 Miles in 55:43 pace average 11:37. 4 sets of 6 chin-ups.

Friday March 9th – Date night with my wife!

I’m back! What a great week of walking. Sunday’s 24 miler was tough. I could still feel last weeks 50K in my legs. The rest of the week just got better and better. I am a Man with a Plan now. The Plan: 100 Miles at FANS in twelve weeks. I will be ready. Going to be Fun!

Training February 24th – March 2nd

This week 31.0 Miles, 6 hours 1 minute 19 seconds pace average 11:37. 4311 Calories

Saturday February 24th – My 55th Birthday in Fort Worth, Texas

Sunday February 25th – 31.0 Miles at the Cowtown 50K in 6:01:19 pace average 11:37

Monday February 26th – Recovery day

Tuesday February 27th – Recovery day

Wednesday February 28th – Day off

Thursday March 1st – Day Off

Friday March 2nd – Date night with my wife!

My third year in a row to race the Cowtown 50K. I raced much better than I would have ever guess with all the days training I missed. My legs and rear were very sore after.  I hate I missed that 6 hour mark. Now I have that monkey off my back. Took the rest of the week off. I have 13 weeks to prepare for the 24 hour race at FANS. Plenty of time with my mileage base. Time to refocus. Quit goofing off and get to work.