The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method

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Location:

Tralee,Ireland

Member Since:

Oct 01, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've never worn compression socks.

Short-Term Running Goals:

To do a race.

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Break the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group, when I'm 50 in 2015.

2. Never wear compression socks.

Personal:

Married with two girls (6 and 10).

The Qwer Old Fella's Marathon Method is a four year experiment.

The first year (2012) was about getting back into running, staying off the smokes and booze, while sticking to a healthy eating plan and shedding mountains of lard. All boxes ticked.

Year two (2013 - age: 48) Injured Jan through March. Build back up and work on my 5k speed. Goal 15:45.

Year three (2014) will be about doing my first marathon in the spring. (Just for the experience and on a tough course - maybe Tralee; goal time, 2:30ish.) Then begins the prep work for Berlin 2015

Year four (2015) is all about breaking the world record for the marathon in the 50+ age group - it's only 2:19 :).

The above might sound nuts; it is, but then I'm nuts. Please do not copy any of the training I do: if you do, you are likely to end up running like me - not a good idea.

The idea is to have a laugh along the way. If I fail, I don't know what I'll do - my whole belief system will crumble and I suspect that this little rock might just stop spinning for a couple of seconds. Jakers, I better not fail for all our sakes. That's some burden, even for SuperBam.

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Tue, Aug 07, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

10 a.m. 6 miles easy. Opted for another rec day, following Jake's suggestions.

I think I'll try a 9 day cycle with three stress days. Day 1 - Long run with element of aerobic threshold; days 2&3 recovery days with core work and diagonals; day 4 - speed workout; days 5&6 recovery days with core and strength work plus a session of diagonals; day 7 - lactate threshold run; days 8&9 rec days with core work and a session of 8x8 sec's hill blasts. I'll see how this goes...

5:30 a.m. 8 miles relaxed. The zip is back in the legs and that's good news for tomorrow. I think that two days recovery might be on the button for the training load at the moment.

Just watched the men's 1,500m final - what a disgrace! Ruined the whole games.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 132.00

Comments

From Bret on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 08:09:27 from 64.128.133.66

Sounds like a good plan to me. Keep us posted on how it goes.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 08:32:48 from 155.100.226.54

A little extra recovery will probably go a long way.

I haven't though about it too much yet, but when I start putting my schedule together for CIM, I'm leaning towards fewer workouts - but making those workouts count more, and then follow them with several recovery days. I'll be interested to see how this goes for you.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 14:38:48 from 155.100.226.54

AHHHH I hope the USA guys get bumped up to Gold and Bronze after the drug testing.

I hate to be skeptical, but this guy just seems way too fishy.

From Bam on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 15:17:27 from 89.204.249.59

Yeah, I hope the USA guys get bumped up and your man gets bumped off.

It's shocking and even if the USA guys get bumped up, their moment was stolen by a scumbag. He didn't even make it look like he was trying. I have my suspicions about a certain female distance runner too; I'm only hoping the drug testing team wipe the smile off her face.

I want to believe that a lot of the top lads are clean but I'm starting to think it's more like cycling.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 15:19:59 from 155.100.226.54

he threw down a 12 second 100m on the backstretch, then ACCELERATED off that. jeez.

i want to believe it was a clean performance as well, but its hard to do that.

Manzano came out of nowhere. That little guy can kick.

Wish that Centro could have nipped that guy for 3rd.

Not too shabby for the USA - we're kicking Kenya's butt in the 1500/10K so far... onto the 5K!

From Bam on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 15:29:49 from 89.204.249.59

I'm making a move to bed and at my age, that's never simple either. Night night America and congratulations on an excellent show so far in the middle and long distance events.

From Jake K on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 15:33:31 from 155.100.226.54

the men's olympic marathon is never simple! it will be a fun one to watch.

unlike the women's race, I could see any number of guys making some moves well before the halfway point

From Jason D on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 at 21:46:04 from 24.1.80.94

I think the 9-day cycle is smart. I can think of several top folks who do it, and it makes sense for mortals like me. Can't hurt for the demi-gods, Bam.

From Bam on Wed, Aug 08, 2012 at 02:30:55 from 89.204.239.58

Ah, Jason D - minion, mortal, scholar and sycophant - you have gained favour with the demi-gods for your obsequiousness. I will watch over you from my thrown, while maidens sate my palate with grapes that are plumper than my ego. Bravo for your servility. More. More. More.

From ACorn on Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 12:32:45 from 24.2.76.146

Just to play Devil's advocate, the winner of the 1500 meter race was arguably the strongest 800 meter runner in that race. His 800 PB run this year in 1:43.88.

The pace dragged for the first 800 meters of the 1500 meter final. I believe they were over two minutes at the 800 mark. This is exactly what Makhloufi needed. It was a big tactical mistake made by the other guys to let that happen.

That being said, I am also skeptical of his performance. He's either a cheat or the next El Guerrouj.

From Jake K on Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 12:44:09 from 155.100.226.54

I was very surprised that the Kenyans didn't force the pace early. Obviously, Kiprop was injured, so that played a role.

The 5000 will be very interesting. Kenya has had a disappointing Olympics. You would think their 3 guys would work together and try to make it a sub 13 race. But who knows!?!

From Bam on Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 03:09:58 from 89.204.239.204

Acorn - I think your point is valid. I've now read about him and clearly he's a speed merchant.

That said, as the race was unfolding, Steve Cram said something along these lines: "I don't know what we're witnessing here..." I think the subtext of that comment suggests that Cram thought that the chap was on the fizz.

I just think it stank. The whole thing didn't look real. It went beyond the wow of Rudisha and Bolt and Phelps and was more akin to the, holy smoke Batman - did you see that? Something's going down in Gotham...

I think the 5000m will be a cracker. I don't think Mo will do the double. I fancy (think will win: not enamoured by) one of the Ethiopians.

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