tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post4250908102925447987..comments2024-02-26T01:37:03.845-07:00Comments on Joghard: Tuesday 30:00Luchohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-55987278483655605282009-11-24T12:46:42.376-07:002009-11-24T12:46:42.376-07:00Ironboom- Good questions. I just checked and befor...Ironboom- Good questions. I just checked and before Chicago I had a 10 week block averaging 91 miles per week. Then I cut it down to ~60-70 to focus on hard long runs. <br /><br /> I didn't taper for the 50. I was already doing lower mileage and feeling good. The week of the race I ran very little so the 55 mile average doesn't include the week of the 50. <br />Thanks!Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-39573189927148736082009-11-24T12:34:06.620-07:002009-11-24T12:34:06.620-07:00Hey Lucho,
Great race again! Out of curiosity, Wh...Hey Lucho,<br /><br />Great race again! Out of curiosity, What was your avg volume leading up to about one month before Chicago (when you were putting up huge volume before you decided not to do it) and was 55 mile avg include your taper. If you take out the taper, what was your avg for those 8-9 weeks (excluding the 0 week)?<br /><br />Thanks and congrats.Ironboomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08166835560689737043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-35330199384641938802009-11-24T11:31:19.406-07:002009-11-24T11:31:19.406-07:00It would be 55 miles with the rest week omitted. B...It would be 55 miles with the rest week omitted. But I would definitely count the 0 week. Still, 55 miles is very low for me.Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-72405769446106174642009-11-24T11:26:09.447-07:002009-11-24T11:26:09.447-07:00Did that average include the week you totally took...Did that average include the week you totally took off, though? What is the average for weeks not including that week?GetBackJoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971771566518642672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-48189917656198642242009-11-24T11:24:06.579-07:002009-11-24T11:24:06.579-07:00Brett- What (I think) my race VS mileage shows is ...Brett- What (I think) my race VS mileage shows is that a strong endurance base lets this happen. I have quite a few years of good mileage under me and every year I focus on mileage and base. I also spent a fair amount of time training to run a fast marathon, which may be useful? It also shows the value of racing rested and healthy. <br /> I've looked at Mr Dewitt's training and he is certainly able to exploit low mileage and high intensity. I doubt I will try to run gigantic 'Krupicka' weeks or Dewitt weeks... I am leaning more towards Carpenter's plan of consistent 14 hour weeks. The only thing I will do for sure though is exploit my own durability with frequent very long runs which I think my body can handle. I also see value in experiencing fatigue and mental break down from running very long... being wasted with 3 hours still to go. We'll see though, I still have tons to learn between now and March. I do want to do a 100k maybe in January in Texas as the next step.Luchohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07992289866901355978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5857054182085881319.post-54784264165656938442009-11-24T10:59:29.565-07:002009-11-24T10:59:29.565-07:00MMMMM bacon: http://bacolicio.us/http:/joghard.blo...MMMMM bacon: http://bacolicio.us/http:/joghard.blogspot.com<br /><br />Wow, I thought your mileage was a lot higher. That gives me hope (yet at the same time makes me feel worthless). :)<br /><br />You know there are some guys who have transitioned from college cross country, to elite marathoning, to ultra running quite well while still keeping their weekly mileage down. Paul Dewitt comes to mind. I think he does around 50 mpw or less.<br /><br />He owns a few CRs on (trail) marathons, and a few CRs on ultras too. He's done under a 14:30:00 100 miler before. And, he's won Leadville twice.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376446409534942024noreply@blogger.com