VO2 What?

V02 Max is the measurement of the maximum capacity one’s body to transport and use oxygen during exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual.

Now entering the last phase of my 18 week Seattle Marathon training cycle and this week begins the more grueling Vo2 Max training sessions. For example tomorrow’s run will a 8 miler with five ½ mile intervals run at my 5K pace (7:15-7:30). The last time I ran such a run was with Yoda and I nearly threw up. You know that feeling when someone punches you in the stomach and you just can catch your wind. Well, it’s like that times 5. Its not going to be pretty…

Overall, the training has been going well. Only 8 more weeks until race week and I have just two more 20 mile long runs and a 18 mile race-pace run left. I have run 365 miles since Feb 22 of 2011. I ran a fantastic 16 miler yesterday at just about race pace. I have a great feeling about a new PR in June. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

One race, one mile, and one step at a time

Jeff

You threw out the life line...

just in the nick of time...

As I stumbled back into the locker room today and stared blankly into my locker, my sudden realization turned into shock and panic. I had worn my flip flops home over the weekend and I had not packed it with my gym bag today.

Oh, Lord, why have you deserted me! my mind started racing in a panic to think of all the ways I might possibly take my shower without my bare foot touching that nasty, germ infested shower floor... what would MacGyver do?

As I stood in defeat, I reached into my gym bag for a plastic bag for my sweat drenched cloths... what is this?! my flip flops packed neatly in the bag!!!!!!!

MY WONDERFUL WIFE DID IT AGAIN! SAVED THE DAY!!!

one race, one mile, and one step at a time,

Jeff

4/20/11 12 Miles race pace

Everyday... (added to playlist)

...is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer

I've been swimming in a sea of anarchy
I've been living on coffee and nicotine
I've been wondering if all the things I've seen
Were ever real, were ever really happening

Everyday is a winding road
I get a little bit closer
Everyday is a faded sign
I get a little bit closer

Deep
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Quick status on Seattle training:

10 Weeks to go (18 week cycle)
54 miles scheduled this week
277/818.2 miles completed
current status: injury free and on-schedule/pace

Jumbo Shrimp

My "recovery run" today got me thinking about all the oxymorons we use on a daily basis. Here are some great running related ones...

Easy run/recovery run
Fast walk
Hurts so good
Friendly competition
California winters
Frozen hell
Long shorts/loose tights/sleeveless t-shirts
Almost finished
Half done
Higher ground
Marathon relay
Barefoot shoes

One race, one mile, and one step at a time

Jeff

4M recovery run