August 18 - August 24
I am back on a more normal schedule this week and built up to a big effort on Sunday. MY FIRST GOOD RUN SINCE THE VT100! It was a slower pace, but the terrain is big and the trail is slow going, so I was happy with this run. I got some time on the trail, ate well, and felt strong at the end. Finally, feeling like I might be able to race come September! Now I need some consistency in my runs.
Summary of Week 33:
M 16.3 mile dirt road/trail run in Castleton
T OFF
W 5.5 mile rail trail easy run
Th OFF
F 7.2 mile dirt road run, better effort
S OFF
S 19.2 mile STEEP trail run, Pico Mtn and Killington X2 (5,461)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 48.1 miles
Total run elevation gain: 7,512 feet
Total run time: 9 hours 14 mins
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Week 32 2014 Recap
August 11 - August 17
After my sub-par 12 mile run last week I decided to take some time off this week, to give my body a little extra time to grab some energy and allow my digestive issues to work themselves out. Three weeks after the VT100 and I am certainly not recovered yet in more ways than one. I decided to follow this up with a bigger run to see if the rest during the week did anything. Overall, I felt pretty good for the first half on Sat, but the end was a bit of a slog and I was feeling pretty sapped. I am starting to eat a bit on my runs again.
Summary of Week 32:
M OFF
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F OFF
S 15.1 mile trail run, Okemo Mountain Yo-yo, STEEP (4,128' elevation gain)
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 15.1 miles
Total run elevation gain: 4,128 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 12 mins
After my sub-par 12 mile run last week I decided to take some time off this week, to give my body a little extra time to grab some energy and allow my digestive issues to work themselves out. Three weeks after the VT100 and I am certainly not recovered yet in more ways than one. I decided to follow this up with a bigger run to see if the rest during the week did anything. Overall, I felt pretty good for the first half on Sat, but the end was a bit of a slog and I was feeling pretty sapped. I am starting to eat a bit on my runs again.
Summary of Week 32:
M OFF
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F OFF
S 15.1 mile trail run, Okemo Mountain Yo-yo, STEEP (4,128' elevation gain)
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 15.1 miles
Total run elevation gain: 4,128 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 12 mins
Week 31 2014 Recap
August 4 - August 10
Piling three days in a row at the end of the week was still really tough for me. Fridays run went well, Sat was okay, and Sun felt like more of a marathon than 12 miles. Still having some digestive issues. I had to stop to vomit three times on the run. I think there might still be some of the 30 GU packets in my stomach from the VT100. I am staying optimistic, but currently do not feel awesome.
Summary of Week 31:
M OFF
T 6.2 miles dirt road/trail run decent effort
W OFF
Th OFF
F 6.7 mile hilly road run in Barre VT
S 6.5 mile trail run on Quarry Rd, Waterville, ME
S 12.2 mile dirt road/trail run, Pong Hill Loop (1520' elevation gain)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 31.7 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,182 feet
Total run time: 5 hours 2 mins
Piling three days in a row at the end of the week was still really tough for me. Fridays run went well, Sat was okay, and Sun felt like more of a marathon than 12 miles. Still having some digestive issues. I had to stop to vomit three times on the run. I think there might still be some of the 30 GU packets in my stomach from the VT100. I am staying optimistic, but currently do not feel awesome.
Summary of Week 31:
M OFF
T 6.2 miles dirt road/trail run decent effort
W OFF
Th OFF
F 6.7 mile hilly road run in Barre VT
S 6.5 mile trail run on Quarry Rd, Waterville, ME
S 12.2 mile dirt road/trail run, Pong Hill Loop (1520' elevation gain)
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 31.7 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,182 feet
Total run time: 5 hours 2 mins
Week 30 2014 Recap
July 28 - August 3
After a few runs this week I was feeling like I might recover in enough time to give the Virgil Crest 50 miler a go during the 3rd week of September, so I decided to sign up for the race and continue my training for another month and a half. I put in a faster effort on Thursday on a dirt road run that actually felt really good at 7:13 pace for almost 8 miles. I like to get some of these tempo runs in from time to time so that I can keep up my speed a bit and not get bogged down in just longer mileage. Still having some digestive issues and am not ready to put any GU in my stomach. I usually have an iron stomach, so this is a new one for me. I was pretty spent by the weekend after all of the hills on Friday. Still low on energy from VT100.
Summary of Week 30:
M 6.2 mile road/trail run easier with 775' elevation gain
T OFF
W OFF
Th 7.7 mile dirt road run, Griffin Hill Loop at 7:13 pace
F 8.0 mile STEEP hill trail run up and around Bird Mtn (2153' elevation gain)
S OFF
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 21.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,265 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 28 mins
After a few runs this week I was feeling like I might recover in enough time to give the Virgil Crest 50 miler a go during the 3rd week of September, so I decided to sign up for the race and continue my training for another month and a half. I put in a faster effort on Thursday on a dirt road run that actually felt really good at 7:13 pace for almost 8 miles. I like to get some of these tempo runs in from time to time so that I can keep up my speed a bit and not get bogged down in just longer mileage. Still having some digestive issues and am not ready to put any GU in my stomach. I usually have an iron stomach, so this is a new one for me. I was pretty spent by the weekend after all of the hills on Friday. Still low on energy from VT100.
Summary of Week 30:
M 6.2 mile road/trail run easier with 775' elevation gain
T OFF
W OFF
Th 7.7 mile dirt road run, Griffin Hill Loop at 7:13 pace
F 8.0 mile STEEP hill trail run up and around Bird Mtn (2153' elevation gain)
S OFF
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 21.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 3,265 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 28 mins
Week 29 2014 Recap
July 21 - July 27
The VT100 really put my body into the hurtbox. I think the last 12 miles or so played a big role in extending my recovery time. Some digestive issues this week and just overall had a tired body. The soreness went away over the first couple days of the week and I felt ready for something on Sat. Hillary, the dogs and I hit up the Long Trail for a hike, run out to Griffith Lake. A nice long, slow run that actually felt pretty good, but was minimal effort.
Summary of Week 29:
M OFF
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F OFF
S 12.9 mile trail run/hike on the Long Trail to Griffith Lake, slow, 1700' elevation gain
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 12.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 17,009 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 10 mins
The VT100 really put my body into the hurtbox. I think the last 12 miles or so played a big role in extending my recovery time. Some digestive issues this week and just overall had a tired body. The soreness went away over the first couple days of the week and I felt ready for something on Sat. Hillary, the dogs and I hit up the Long Trail for a hike, run out to Griffith Lake. A nice long, slow run that actually felt pretty good, but was minimal effort.
Summary of Week 29:
M OFF
T OFF
W OFF
Th OFF
F OFF
S 12.9 mile trail run/hike on the Long Trail to Griffith Lake, slow, 1700' elevation gain
S OFF
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 12.9 miles
Total run elevation gain: 17,009 feet
Total run time: 3 hours 10 mins
Week 28 2014 Recap
July 14 - July 20
Workouts leading up to race day for the VT100.
Summary of Week 28:
M OFF
T 5.0 mile flat trail run on east shore of Lake George while camping
W OFF
Th 4.8 mile dirt road run, out and back on Birdseye Rd.
F OFF, work until 5p, then off to the VT100
S 100 miles, VT100
S OFF, sore, slow stagger
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 109.8 miles
Total run elevation gain: 15,300 feet
Total run time: 18 hours 55 mins
Workouts leading up to race day for the VT100.
Summary of Week 28:
M OFF
T 5.0 mile flat trail run on east shore of Lake George while camping
W OFF
Th 4.8 mile dirt road run, out and back on Birdseye Rd.
F OFF, work until 5p, then off to the VT100
S 100 miles, VT100
S OFF, sore, slow stagger
Weekly Totals:
Run distance: 109.8 miles
Total run elevation gain: 15,300 feet
Total run time: 18 hours 55 mins
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