Flying Pig Training – Week 2

Well, training for the Flying Pig Marathon is off the a “flying” start (groan).  It seems that I just finished one cycle only to start another.

One thing I want to do this cycle is try and swim more and do some stretching and core exercises.  (At least, I was successful do that this week.)

Monday, I went to the Downtown Y at lunch and did the core and stretching routine. It was raining after work so I stopped at the Brentwood Y and ran 8 miles on the treadmill.  The scheduled called for 10x100m strides.  On the treadmill, it was just easier to do one-tenth of a mile intervals. The Y was really crowded, with the rain and all the NYRPs (New Year Resolution People).

Tuesday, I swam at lunch.  Not long. Not fast. But I swam.  It had been several months since I had been in the pool.

Wednesday, I ran 10 miles and then did my stretching and core thing.

Thursday, it was back to the pool.

Friday, I ran 5 miles and did the third day of stretching and core.

Saturday morning it was raining, so I went back to bed. I know, I’m a wimp.  I just didn’t want to run in the rain for two hours.  And this time of year, I don’t want to get sick because I did something stupid.

Finally around 2 pm it appeared that the rain was moving out so I headed out the door.  The forecast was for the temperature to drop and the wind to shift to the North after the front moved through. It was 60 degrees when I started the run and it had dropped to upper 40s by the time I finished. 

See how the temperature dropped. (This chart is from my weather station.)

wxStationGraphAll_20090110

The last three miles were tough because one last line of rain came through. I was glad to be done.  But also very pleased with my time.

Here are my splits.

Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Heart
Rate
Elev
Gain
actual +/- avg actual +/- avg
1 8′ 54 +0′ 14 6.7 -0.2 130 -30 ft
2 8′ 43 +0′ 03 6.9 -0.0 143 -36 ft
3 8′ 35 -0′ 05 7.0 +0.1 148 +19 ft
4 8′ 49 +0′ 09 6.8 -0.1 150 +46 ft
5 8′ 47 +0′ 07 6.8 -0.1 154 +13 ft
6 8′ 27 -0′ 13 7.1 +0.2 154 +27 ft
7 8′ 38 -0′ 02 6.9 +0.0 156 +23 ft
8 8′ 30 -0′ 10 7.0 +0.1 157 +6 ft
9 8′ 26 -0′ 14 7.1 +0.2 154 -36 ft
10 8′ 31 -0′ 09 7.0 +0.1 152 -62 ft
11 8′ 40 +0′ 00 6.9 -0.0 155 -29 ft
12 8′ 59 +0′ 19 6.7 -0.3 156 +29 ft
13 8′ 28 -0′ 12 7.1 +0.2 157 +23 ft
end 8′ 52 +0′ 12 6.8 -0.2 157 +9 ft
Versus average of 8′ 40 min/mile

Training for the week
Sun: Rest
Mon: 8 miles w/10 x 100m strides – 1:13:11, 9:08 pace
Tues: Rest/Swim
Wed: 10 miles – 1:25:451, 8:34 pace
Thur: Rest/Swim
Fri: 5 miles – 42:56, 8:35 pace
Sat: 13 miles – 1:52:37, 8:40 pace

Total for the week: 36 miles

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3 Responses to “Flying Pig Training – Week 2”

  1. darrell Says:

    No rest for you. Everything I read tells me the core and stretching routines will serve you well.

  2. Lisa Says:

    Great training week, David! :)

  3. Joe Says:

    Great splits…and man, this weather is amazing to work around!!

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