Jamaica Plain, Mass. 02130
Dear Bill,
First of all congratulations on a fine race in Rabat. You have really improved this last year and hopefully will continue to until the Olympic games.
The reason I’m writing is because Jeff Galloway told me you were interested in training in our shoes. I’m sending you a pair of Boston 73’s and a training shoe. Any comments would be greatly appreciated. Just feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you think.
Wishing you continued success for 75.
Sincerely,
Steve Prefontaine
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| Some comments from Bill about his 1975 Marathon Breakthrough From: Marathoning by Bill Rodgers with Joe ConcannonPg. 72-75I had been training twice a day since the end of 1973 and when April 1975 and the Boston Marathon rolled around I was in “pretty decent” shape.Squires and I tried to play down my position. We talked it over and we thought I would run about a 2:15 or 2:16 marathon. We never anticipated a 2:09:55.The only way I can describe it is dreamlike. I thought of my friends and particularly of former college roommate, Amby Burfoot, who had won in 1968. It was just unreal running to that finish line. I looked at the crowds on the side and reveled in my victory. But on the victory stand, I suffered something of a reaction. As the wreath was put on my head my brother, Charlie, jumped up shouting. I waved to him and yelled “never again.”I was very tired and psychologically wound down. Marathons are, like any race , a great thrill to win, but unlike shorter races, the price one pays is severe.There are a lot of variables that enable you to excel, to win races and do well. I want to make one thing clear, I have my own feelings about technique and running form. I am not a physiologist. I am not a cardiologist. I am a runner. Yet I still feel my thoughts are just as valid as anybodyís in the biomechanics lab, or any cardiologist from a top hospital.I know few coaches who have raced the marathon well and therefore have the experience to coach the event.I am the one whoís out there and Iíve learned through doing. |
January
| Date: | Mileage Breakdown: | Comments: |
| 1 – Wed | 6 miles in AM9 miles later – 15 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM at easy pace over flat over flat course. Ran about 9 miles at easy pace over flat course – resting for race tomorrow. |
| 2 – Thurs | 4 miles at 1 pm – easy2 miles – 9:04 – 3rd in race – 6 total | Ran about 4 miles at 1 PM at easy pace. Ran a 9:04 2 miles indoors at Beverly Invitational for a 3rd place. 4:35 1st mile and a 2:21 1st half! |
| 3 – Fri | 23 miles @ 2:30 pm – hills | Light flurries – not too cold tho. Only ran once today – about 23 miles at 2:30 PM over Boston marathon hills course. |
| 4 – Sat | 14 miles w/ 3 x mile intervals (4:48,4:50,4:48)16 miles @ 3pm – 30 total | Beautiful day out – ran about 14 miles including 3 miles in 4:48-4:50-4:48 w/1/2 miles jog intervals – in sweats and training shoes on BC indoor track. Ran about 16 miles+ (2 hrs) over B.C. course at 3 PM. |
| 5 – Sun | 20 miles @ 11 am – hilly10 miles @ 3:45 pm – easy pace – 30 total | Nice out; ran about 2 hrs.20 mins for 20 miles plus at 11:00 am, fairly hilly course. Ran about 10 miles at 3:45 pm over flat course at easy pace… |
Miles for week : 147 (33 0n 12/30 & 12/31/74 + 104 first 5 days this year)
| 6 – Mon | 16 miles @ 11:15 – easy hills, OK pace13 miles @ 3:30 pm – flat course – 29 tot | In the upper 30° ‘s – ran 16 miles over easy hills course at OK pace at 11:15 am and 13 miles + over flat course at 3:30 pm. |
| 7 – Tue | 16 miles @ 11:15 am – easy hills, OK pace13 miles @ 3:30 pm – flat course, slow pace – 29 tot | Warm out – rain and snow in the am. 11:15 ran about 16 miles over easy hills course at OK pace. Ran about 13 miles at slow pace at 3:30 pm over flat course…l |
| 8 – Wed | 16 miles @ 1:45 am – easy hills, slow pace13 miles – OK pace 29 total | Ran about 16 miles at 11:45 am over easy hills course at slow pace. Ran over 13 miles at OK pace – felt stronger than previous days but legs tightened over last few miles… |
| 9 – Thurs | 16 miles @ 12:30 pm – easy hills, slow pace14+ miles @ 6 pm – tough hills, good pace 30+ tot | Ran about 16 miles at slow pace over easy hills course at 12:30 pm. Ran about 14-15 miles at good pace over some tough hills (B.C. course) at 6:00 pm. |
| 10 – Fri | 13 miles @ 2:30 pm | 41° out & clear – ran only once at 2:30 pm for about 13 miles at slow pace over flat J. Pond course. Resting from last week, feet and legs a bit achey. |
| 11 – Sat | 10 miles @ 10:30 am – easy hills, OK pace10 miles @ 3:30 pm – flat course, hard pace | Warm out! Beeeyoootiful! Ran 10 mi. over easy hills course at 10:30 am at OK pace. Ran 10 miles at hard pace over flat course at 3:30 pm … |
| 12 – Sun | 24 miles – flat & rolling hills6 @ 8:30 pm – OK pace – 30 total | Beautiful out – warm – ran about 24 miles in 2:20 or so over flat & rolling hills course. Ran about 6 miles at 8:30 pm at OK pace ( 1 good hill) … |
Miles for week : 180
| 13 – Mon | 12 miles @ 12:15 pm – hard pace for 8, easy hill7 @ Tufts indoors (2 x 3/4, 1 mile, jogging)19 total | Ran about 12 miles – at hard pace for 8 – over easy hills course at 12:15 pm. Ran a 3/4 indoors on Tufts track in 3:22, 2nd one in 3:18 after 8 minutes jogging and then 1 mile in 4:26 ?? 4:36?? also jogged about 4 miles during this workout… |
| 14 – Tue | 16 miles @ 2 pm – easy hills, OK pace10 miles @ 6:30 pm – Ok pace – 26 tot | Ran about 16 miles (1 hr 50 mins) at 2 pm over easy hills course (1 tough hill) at OK pace. Ran about 10 miles at OK pace over flat B.C. course at 6:30 PM. |
| 15 – Wed | 13 miles @ 2:45 pm – easy hills, OK pace6 miles @ 6:30 pm – good pace – 19 tot | Ran about 13 miles at 2:45 pm over easy hills course at OK pace – colder out today – icy and some snow on ground – ran about 6 miles (?) at good pace (including 1 tough hill) at 6:30 pm… |
| 16 – Thurs | 9 miles – easy pace | Rested today – 9 miles at easy pace over flat course. |
| 17 – Fri | 5 miles – 2 mile race (indoors) – 8:53.6 PR | Ran about 5 miles total today – a 7th place in the 2 mile (Dartmouth Inv.) with a PR 8:53.6 …lost 3-5 seconds in “falling off” track and being boxed in for 2 laps or so. 1st mile in 4:27. |
| 18 – Sat | 0 | No running – blew the whole day. |
| 19 – Sun | 26 | Warm out! Ran about 26 miles with Amby, Ray Crother in New London – last 5 to 9 miles at hard pace – stiff backed and legged – very tired – lack of sleep lately! |
Miles for week :104
| 20 – Mon | 3 | Ran 3 good miles at about 4:40 pace with 6 min. jog intervals indoors at Tufts. Am pissed off it was only workout of the day – tomorrow more! Legs felt tight and sore from Sunday – rested. |
| 21 – Tue | 5 miles @ noon – good pace, flat course12+ at 4 pm – OK pace, easy hills – 17+ total | Cold out – in the teens ran about 5 mi. at good pace at noon over flat course in Watertown. Ran about 12-13 miles at 4:00 at OK pace over easy hills course… |
| 22 – Wed | 6 miles @ 12 noon – flat, hard run6 miles @ 3 pm – slow5 miles @ 7 pm – OK pace, flat course – 17 total | Warm – in the upper 30° s – ran about 6 miles over flat course hard at 12 noon – ran 6 miles at slow pace at 3:00 PM and ran 5 miles at OK pace over flat course at 7:00 PM… |
| 23 – Thurs | 6 miles @ 12 noon – good pace, flat course10 miles @ 4 pm – easy hills – 16 total | Ran about 6 miles at good pace over flat course at 12 noon – ran about (?) 10 miles over easy hills course at 4:00 PM,,, |
| 24 – Fri | 5 miles @ noon – fairly hard, flat course13 miles @ 3:30 pm – easy hills, good pace – 18 tot | Warm out… 40° – ran fairly hard 2 1/2 miles – rest 5 mins. – another 2 1/2 miles over flat course at 12 noon. Ran about 13 miles over easy hills course at good pace at 3:30 PM… |
| 25 – Sat | 16 miles @ noon – easy hills, some pick-ups8 miles @ 4 pm – easy hills/flat, OK pace – 24 tot | Ran about 16 miles at OK pace over easy hills course (1 tough hill) with some short pick-ups at 12 noon. Ran about 8 miles over easy hills flat course at OK pace at 4:00 PM… |
| 26 – Sun | 11 miles in AM – flat course, easy3 miles – 14:04 – 2nd – indoor race6 miles @ 5 pm – flat course, easy – 20 total | Windy but warm out today. Ran 1 hr 20 mins easy, 11 miles in the AM over flat course. Ran 3 mile in 14:04 indoors at Northeastern Univ. (2nd) – last mile in 4:40. legs tight and had slight sideache. Ran about 6 miles at easy pace over flat course at 5:00 PM… |
Miles for week :115
| 27 – Mon | 6 miles @ noon – OK to hard pace, flat10+ – outdoors – OK pace3 miles – indoors – OK pace (5:09) – 19+ total | Ran about 6 miles at OK to hard pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran 10+ miles outdoors at OK pace and then about 3 miles indoors (5:09) OK pace at Tufts about 3:45 PM… Legs tight. |
| 28 – Tues | 7 miles @ noon – 2/3rds hard, flat13 miles @ 3:45 pm – good pace, easy hills – 20 total | Warm out – ran about 50 mins. 2/3rds at hard pace at noon over flat course. Ran about 13 miles at good pace ( 2 tuff hills) over easy hills course at 3:45 PM… |
| 29 – Wed | 6 miles @ 12 noon6+ miles @ 3 pm – OK pace, flat3 miles @ 8 pm – 15 total | Ran about 6 miles at good pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran 6 miles+ over flat course at OK pace at 3:00 PM. Ran on & off for 3 miles over flat course at 8:00 PM. |
| 30 – Thurs | 6 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat2 miles @ 2 pm – slow13 miles @ 3:30 pm – slow, flat – 21 total | Colder today – ran about 6 miles at OK pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran 2 miles slow jog at 2:00 PM. Ran 13 miles ( 1 good hill) over flat course at slow pace – tired! at 3:30 PM… |
| 31 – Fri | 6+ miles @ noon – OK pace, flat10+ miles @ 4 pm – good pace, easy hills5 miles @ 6:30 pm – slow – 21 total | Ran about 6-7 miles at OK pace (1 good hill) over flat course at 12 noon. Ran 10+ miles at good pace over easy hills course at 4:00 PM and ran about 5 miles at slow pace at 6:30 PM… |
January Monthly Total: 599
February
| 1 – Sat | 16 miles @ 11:15 am – easy, hard on 2 hills10 miles @ 4 pm – good pace, easy hills – 26 total | Colder out – ran 16 miles at easy pace over B.C. course (except for 2 hard hills I ran hard) at 11:15 AM. Ran 10 miles at good pace over easy hills course at 4:00 PM… Felt better – got some sleep! |
| 2 – Sun | 20 miles @ 11:15 am – slow to OK pace, hilly | Ran once today – 20 miles at slow to OK pace ( 1 hard pick-up of 1 mile over flat) over fairly hilly course at 11:15 AM… |
Weekly total: 142
| 3 – Mon | 9 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat9 miles – indoors – 18 total | Colder out – ran 1 hr at OK pace over over flat course at noon for about 9 miles. Ran for over 1 hour indoors – jumped a few hurdles – total miles run today 18? |
| 4 – Tue | 11 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat, 16° | Cold as a farty New England dog shit day can be! 9° at 7:30 AM and 16° went(sic) I ran at noon for 1 hr 15 mins – about 11 miles at OK pace over flat course – have chest cold & hacking cough so did not run in the PM! Shit! |
| 5 – Wed | 0 | Snowed like shit – 1 foot of the slime. Naturally the assholes didn’t cancel school! cold became much worse and 101° temp. is good to have a few days before racing… |
| 6 – Thurs | 0 | Stayed in bed all day – fever down but still have bad cold & feel spacey & weak. |
| 7 – Fri | 5 miles – travel to Florida | No running in AM – still feel sick – travelled to Florida – ran about 40 minutes at slow pace – felt spacey & weak – from drugs & travel! |
| 8 – Sat | 5 miles – slow pace, x-country course | Ran about 5 miles at slow pace over x-country course & practiced some hurdles – felt spacey and am still sick – depressed about race tomorrow but praise the Lord I lucked out. |
| 9 – Sun | 9+ – 15K x-country race – 47:01 – tied 3rd1+ jog10+ @ 5pm – easy pace, flat22 total (probably includes warmup not mentioned) | About 65° or so – ran 47:01 for 15 kilometer x-country course and tied for 3rd with Gary Tuttle. Shorter won in 46:32(?). Jogged 1 mile+ after race. Ran about 10 miles+ at easy pace at 5:00 PM over flat course for total of 22 today. |
Miles for week : 61
| 10 – Mon | 5 miles | No sleep since 8:00 AM yesterday. Only time to train once – about 5 miles at slow pace. |
| 11 – Tue | 7 miles @ noon – OK pace13 miles @ 4 pm – flat – 20 total | Ran about 1 hour ( 7 miles) at OK pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran about 13 miles + over flat course at 4:00 PM… Dog-shit pig shit snow shit all over the shit ground. |
| 12 – Wed | 7 miles @ noon – good pace, flat, snow9 miles @ 7:00 PM – slow pace, snow – 16 total | Ran nearly 1 hour at good pace over shit-slipping snow over flat course at noon. Ran about 9 miles at slow pace over snow at 7:00 PM with Vinnie Fleming for a total of 16 miles today. |
| 13 – Thurs | 7 miles @ noon – OK to good pace, flat | Ran once today about 7 miles at OK to good pace over flat course at 12 noon. |
| 14 – Fri | 10 miles @ 1:30 pm | Ran 10 miles over flat course at 1:30 PM at slow pace. |
| 15 – Sat | 6 miles @ 9:30 am – slow, flat | Ran about 6+ miles at slow pace over flat course at 9:30 AM – rested for race tomorrow – drove to New York. |
| 16 – Sun | 1 mile+ warmup12 mile race – 58:48 – 2nd place2-3 miles warm-down 16 total | Warm out – 47° – jogged 1 mile + before 12 mile mostly flat race – 58:48 – 2nd to Cusack – sideache from 1 mile to 7 miles or so. Warm-down 2-3 miles for a total of 16 miles today. |
Miles for week : 90
| 17 – Mon | 15 miles @ 10:30am – slow, flat | Warm out – ran about 15 miles ( 2 hills ) at slow pace over flat course at 10:30 AM. legs tight so no 2nd workout |
| 18 – Tue | 12 miles @ 9 am – slow to OK pace, flat18+ miles @ 3pm – flat – 30+ total | Ran 12 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course at 9:00 AM. Ran 18+ miles over flat course at 3:00 PM for a total of 30+ miles today – felt OK. |
| 19 – Wed | 10.5 miles @ 11:15 am – OK pace, flat10+ miles @ 5 pm – OK pace, flat – 20 total | Warm out – ran 10.5 miles at OK pace over flat course at 11:15 AM. Ran 10+ (?) miles at OK pace at 5:00 PM over flat course… |
| 20 – Thurs | 10.5 miles in am – slow pace, flat9.5 miles(?) – Track – 2m(9:49), 1m(4:36), 1.5m, 3/4m(3:22), 1m(4:47), 7 min. jogs – 20 total | Warm out – ran 10.5 miles in the AM at slow pace over flat course. Ran a 2 mi. (9:49) a mile (4:36) a 1 1/2 mi ., a 3/4 (3:22) and a mile (4:47) with 7 min. jogs between each for a total of 20 miles (?) today. |
| 21 – Fri | 10 miles @ noon – hilly, comfortable pace12 miles @ 4 pm – fairly hilly, OK pace – 22 total | Warm out again – ran about 10 miles (?) over hilly course at comfortable pace at 12 noon. Ran 1 1/2 hours at OK pace over fairly hilly course at 4:00 PM… |
| 22 – Sat | 23+ miles @ noon – flat3 miles(?) @ 8 pm – slow – 26 total | Warm out – 53°. Ran about 23+ miles over flat Marlboro Marathon course at 12 noon – ran about 3 miles(?) at 8:00 PM at night at slow pace… |
| 23 – Sun | 10.5 miles @ 11:15 AM – OK pace, flat13-14 miles @ 3pm – hilly, OK pace – 24 total | Misty & cool – ran about 10 1/2 miles over flat downtown course at 11:15 AM with Vin Fleming at OK pace. Ran about 13-14 miles over hilly course at 3:00 PM at OK pace for a total of 24 miles today – legs a little achey. Vacations over – Agghh!!! |
Miles for week : 157
| 24 – Mon | 5 miles @ noon – easy9 miles at track – 2 x 3/4 @ 3:24, 1 m @ 4:35, 2 x 3/4 @ 3:25, 1 1/4 @ 6:00 w/ 6 min jogs between14 total | Rain toots – ran an easy 5 mile run at 12 noon over flat course. Ran 2-3/4’s in 3:24 a mile in 4:35 and 2 3/4’s in 3:25 and a 1 1/4 mi in 6 mins. – all with a 6 mins jog in between. should run more but am tired – legs sore and still raining. |
| 25 – Tue | 7 miles @ 1 pm – easy pace, flat10 miles @ 3:30 pm – easy hills – 17 total | Ran about 7 miles over flat course at 1:00 PM at easy pace – ran about 10 miles (?) over easy hills course with A. Milld at 3:30 PM for a total of 17 miles today – legs right achille! – tight! |
| 26 – Wed | 4 miles @ noon – slow pace, flat18 miles @ 7:10 pm – OK pace, hills – 22 total | Warm out ran (??) 4 miles over flat course at slow pace at noon. Ran 18 miles at OK pace at 7:10 PM over easy (B.C.) hills course… legs better – but tired! …Played basketball for an hour! fun! |
| 27 – Thurs | 7 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat13 miles @ 4:45 PM – OK pace, easy hills – 20 total | Warm out – ran 1 hour at OK pace over flat course at noon. Ran about 13 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 4:45 PM… tired! |
| 28 – Fri | 7 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat6 miles @ 7 pm – easy hills – 13 total | Colder – ran 7 miles at OK pace in “street shoes” – heavy! at 12 noon over flat course. Ran about 6 miles + at 7:00 PM over easy hills course – more miles tomorrow!! tired! |
February Monthly Total: 440
March
| 1 – Sat | 13.5 miles @ noon – good pace, fairly hilly10+ miles @ 5 pm – good pace, easy hills24 total | Ran about 13 1/2 miles at good pace over fairly hilly course at 12 noon. Ran 10+ miles at good pace at 5:00 PM over easy hills course for a total of 24 miles today. |
| 2 – Sun | 10 miles – 52:24 – 1st in Amherst race4 miles jogging – 14 total | Ran 10 mile hilly course in 52:24 or so to win Amherst race – jogged(!) a few miles afterwards – waited to run tonight but – no time! What a flimsy excuse! shit – total miles run today 14. |
Weekly total: 124
| 3 – Mon | 5 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat10 miles – OK pace, easy hills – 15 total | Ran about 5 miles at OK pace over flat course at noon – ran about 10 miles at OK pace over easy hills B.C. course… |
| 4 – Tue | 9 miles @ noon – good pace, flat10 miles @ 4 pm – easy hills – 19 total | Cold & windy – ran 1 hour at noon for 9 miles or so at good pace over flat course. Ran about 10 miles w/A. Milld at 4:00 PM over easy hills course… more tomorrow!! |
| 5 – Wed | 4+ miles @ noon – slow18 miles @ 7 pm – easy hills, OK pace – 22 total | Ran only 4-5 miles at slow pace over toot course at noon – forgot under pants & socks! Shit – had to stop early! Ran about 18 miles over easy hills B.C. course w/Vin Fleming at OK pace at 7:00… |
| 6 – Thurs | 8 miles @ noon – flat, OK pace6 miles indoors – easy pace3 x 1 mile @ 4:48, 4:43, 4:42 plus jog18 total | Ran about 1 hour at OK pace over flat course at noon and ran on & off at easy pace for 6 (?) miles at Tufts and ran 3 1-miles with 5 min interval in; 4:48, 4:43 and 4:42… |
| 7 – Fri | 9 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat11 miles @ 3:45 pm – OK pace, flat w/2 hills20 total | Ran about 9 miles at OK pace over flat course at noon. Ran about 11+ miles over flat B.C. course ( 2 good hills) at OK pace at 3:45 PM … More! |
| 8 – Sat | 7 miles @ noon – slow, hills10 miles @ 3 pm – OK pace, flat5 miles @ 6:30 pm – OK pace, flat w/1 hill22 total | Windy & cold – ran 7 miles over B.C. hills at slow pace at noon. Ran 10+ miles at OK pace at 3:00 over flat course (1 good hill) and ran about 5 miles (?) over easy hills course at 6:30 PM at OK pace… |
| 9 – Sun | 20 miles @ 11:30 am – easy hills9 miles @ 6:30 pm – OK pace, 1 or 2 good hills29 total | Cold out – ran about 20 miles over easy hills course in Dover, etc. at 11:30 AM w/group. Ran about 9 miles (?) at 6:30 at OK pace 1 or 2 good hills… |
Miles for week : 145
| 10 – Mon | 14 miles @ 3:15 pm – good pace, fairly hilly7 miles @ 7 pm – slow, 1 good hill21 total | Cold – ran 14 miles at 3:15 PM at good pace over fairly hilly course. Ran about 7 miles at slow pace ( 1 good hill) at 7:00 PM… |
| 11 – Tue | 13 miles @ 11:30 am – hilly, good pace9 miles – good pace, flat w/2 good hills22 total | Ran about 13+ miles over hilly course at good pace at 11:30 AM. Ran about 9 miles at good pace over flat course ( 2 good hills)… |
| 12 – Wed | 3 miles @ 1:30 pm | Jogged 3 miles at 1:30 PM… |
| 13 – Thurs | 6 miles in am – easy pace, hilly12 miles @ 6 pm – OK pace – 18 total | Arrived in Lisbon, Portugal at about 8:00 AM – we ran from the airport over a fairly hilly route for 6 miles at easy pace. Ran 12 miles at OK pace in Rabat, Morocco at 6:00 PM for 18 miles today – I hate airplanes!! |
| 14 – Fri | 7 miles @ 11 am – w/ 3 x 200 yd pick ups7 miles in afternoon – easy pace, flat14 total | Ran 50 mins. over flat course over race course in Rabat, 3 – 200 yard pick ups at 11:00 AM. Ran 50 mins. easy in the afternoon over course. |
| 15 – Sat | 6 miles in am, easy, flat course | Ran 6 miles easy in the AM over flat course to the Atlantic Ocean on Rabat’s coast. jogged 5 – 10 mins. in the afternoon. Low on sleep. |
| 16 – Sun | 12K (?) – 35:27 – 3rd place International X-C Championship7 miles after race15 total | Placed 3rd in International x-country race in 35:27 – led most of the race but not fast enough at finish. Ran about 7 miles after the race for total miles of 15 today. |
Miles for week : 96
| 17 – Mon | 4 miles @ 5 am – easy17 miles – OK pace – 21 total | Ran 4 miles easy at 5:00 AM down to old Roman fort in Rabat. Ran 2 hrs. at OK pace in Casablanca by Atlantic near old resort area for 21 miles today. |
| 18 – Tue | 4 miles @ 7 am – slow17 miles – hilly course 21 total | 7:00 AM Ran 4 miles slow in Casablanca. Ran 2 hrs (17 miles) over hilly course in Madrid, Spain… |
| 19 – Wed | 10 miles @ 10:30 AM – easy pace, some hills10 miles @ 5:00 PM – good pace, fairly hilly20 total | Snowed in Spain fell on the plain! cold and windy out – ran about 10 miles at easy pace – some hills 10:30 AM. Ran 10 miles at good pace over fairly hilly course at 5:00 PM… |
| 20 – Thurs | 10 miles @ 7 am – good to hard pace, hilly | Ran about 10 miles at good to hard pace over hilly course at 7:00 AM – left for home! |
| 21 – Fri | 10 miles @ 11 am – easy pace, few hills5 miles @ 5 pm – easy pace, flat15 total | Ran about 10 miles at easy pace, few hills at 11:00 AM. Ran about 5 miles at easy pace at 5:00 PM over flat course… |
| 22 – Sat | 6 miles – slow | Ran about 6 miles at slow pace over flat course outside Schenecteday, N.Y. |
| 23 – Sun | 30K – 1:32:03 – 2nd in Natl. Championship15 total | Ran 1:32:03 for 2nd in Natl. 30-Kilometer road race (N.Y.) – would have won race but upset stomach cost me a minute at least in the woods. |
Miles for week : 108
| 24 – Mon | 9 miles @ noon – slow, flat11 miles @ 5:30 pm – OK pace – 20 total | Ran about 9 miles at slow pace at 12 noon over flat course; ran about 11 miles at OK pace at 5:30 PM … |
| 25 – Tue | 9 miles @ noon – slow, flat11 miles – OK pace, flat – 20 total | Ran about 9 miles at slow pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran about 11 miles at OK pace (legs tight) over flat course… |
| 26 – Wed | 7 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat10 miles – windy and 6-7 pit stops17 total | OK in the AM. ran about 7 miles at OK pace over flat course at noon. Ran about 10 miles in super-farting N. England weather very windy and got bad diahreah 6-7 stops. |
| 27 – Thurs | 6 miles @ noon – slow, windy & cold10 miles – slow, windy & cold15 total | Windy and cold – ran about 6 miles at 12 noon at slow pace – very tired. Ran about 10 miles at slow pace ( few hills) over B.C. course – cold & windy. |
| 28 – Fri | 10 miles @ 11:30 am – easy hills, OK pace14 miles @ 4 pm – hilly, OK pace24 total | Ran 10+ miles over easy hills course at 11:30 AM at OK pace. Ran about 14 miles over B.C. hilly course at 4:00 PM at OK pace. |
| 29 – Sat | 18 miles @ 4 pm – hilly, good pace | Ran only once – about 18 miles over B.C. hilly course at good pace at 4:00 PM – still have stomach problems from the trip. |
| 30 – Sun | 13 miles @ 9 am – OK pace | Only ran once – Shit F*** Fart!! about 13 miles at OK pace at 9:00 AM. too tired to run |
Miles for week : 129
| 31 – Mon | 6 miles @ noon – OK pace15 miles @ 5:30 pm – 21 total | Ran about 6 miles at OK pace at 12 noon and about 15 miles at 5:30 PM … |
March Monthly Total: 537
April
| 1 – Tue | 7 miles @ noon – flat, good pace14 miles @ 3:15 pm – OK pace, some good hills (1hr 40min)21 total | 53° out today – ran about 7 miles at good pace over flat course at noon. ran 1 hr 40 mins. at 3:15 PM for 14 miles at OK pace – some good hills – got dysentry(sic) again though – yech! |
| 2 – Wed | 10 miles @ 9:30 am – OK pace, flat5 miles @ 3:45 pm – good pace, few good hills9 miles @ 6:30 pm – 4 x 2m @ 10:10, 1 jog24 total | Warm out – 50°s. Ran 10 miles over flat course in Watertown at OK pace at 9:30 AM. Ran 5 miles at good pace (few good hills) at 3:45 PM and ran 4 – 2 miles in 10:10 on B. College track at 6:30 PM… |
| 3 – Thurs | 9 miles @ noon – slow (60 minutes)9 miles – slow, flat – 18 total | Ugly out – rain & wind. Ran 60 minutes for 9 miles (1 good hill) at 12 noon at slow pace – tired. Ran about 9 miles at slow pace over flat course – too much food before running & tired!! |
| 4 – Fri | 8 miles @ noon12 miles @ 6:30 pm – slow, 2 good hills20 total | !!SNOW! – Ahhhhhhh!!!!!! & wind & slush & dog shit New England weather – ran about 1 hour at noon and about 12+ miles with 2 good hills at very slow pace at 6:30 pm . tired and SO STUFFED!! I AM A PIG!!!! |
| 5 – Sat | 9+ miles @ 6:30 am – slow, easy hills10 miles @ 5:30 pm – slow, easy hills19+ total | 6:30 AM Coldish & some wind – ran 9+ miles at slow pace over easy hills course. Ran about 10 miles at slow pace over easy hills B.C. course at 5:30 PM … Body very tired – and mind – took NTE exams all day long. |
| 6 – Sun | 20 miles – 14 thru 17 @ 5:20 pace, last 3 good pace5 miles @ 6 pm – slow25 total | Warmer – ran 20 miles with 14-17 miles at 5:20 pace over the B.C. hills and then 3 more miles at good pace. Ran 5 miles at slow pace at 6:00 PM… |
Miles for week : 148
| 7 – Mon | 7 miles @ noon – flat, good pace12 miles @ 3:30 pm – slow, easy hills19 total | Ran 7 miles at good pace over flat course at 12 noon. ran about 12 miles at slow pace at 3:30 PM over easy hills course … |
| 8 – Tue | 7+ miles @ noon – OK pace, flat10+ miles – 12 x 1/2 @ 2:28, 2 x 1m @ 4:51, 4:56 – 3 min jog between, 2 down18 total | Ran about 7-8 miles at OK pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran 12 – 1/2’s in 2:28 w/3 min jog and 2 – 1 miles; 4:51 an 4:56 with 3 min. jog & 2 mile warmdown for a total of 10 miles tonight and 18 miles today. |
| 9 – Wed | 8 miles @ noon – good pace, flat12+ miles – good pace, flat20+ total | Ran about 1 hour – 8 miles (?) at good pace over flat course at 12 noon. Ran about 12+ miles over flat course at good pace… |
| 10 – Thurs | 18 miles @ 4:15 pm – OK pace, some easy hills | Warmer out!!! 52°!!! & sunny. ran one work-out about 18 miles – 1/3 of it over easy hills course at OK pace at 4:15 PM. Felt tired & achey & unmotivated – still need sleep – as usual. |
| 11 – Fri | 7+ miles @ 1 pm – flat3 miles @ 6:15 pm4 x 1m @ 4:49 w/480 yd jog [length of BC track]3 miles after18+ total | Warm out – 55°. Ran a hard 7+ miles at 1:00 PM over flat course and ran 3 miles at 6:15 PM; then ran 4-miles in 4:49 pace on B.C. track with 480 yard jog – then 3 mile run back – leg (left) a bit sore, from this AM’s run – tired & achey… |
| 12 – Sat | 8 miles @ 10:30 am – easy, flat, pit stops?12 miles @ 5 pm – hard pace, flat20 total | 55° nice – still cool enuf to train OK! Ran about 8 miles at easy pace at 10:30 AM over flat course – stop & go. Ran about 12 miles at hard pace over flat course at 5:00 PM… |
| 13 – Sun | 15 miles @ 11:30 am – fairly hilly | Beautiful day – only one run for 15 miles over fairly hilly Rocky Woods course at 11:30 AM. Walked 3 miles with Best Walker in the world! Done! |
Miles for week : 128
| 14 – Mon | 7.5 – 8 miles @ noon – easy pace12 miles @ 6:30 pm – slow, flat20 total | Very fine out – upper 50° ‘s. Ran 7 1/2 – 8 miles in the AM ( 12 noon) at easy pace and ran 12 miles over flat course at slow pace at 6:30 PM… tired. |
| 15 – Tue | 8 miles @ noon – hard-easy, flat10 miles – 3 slow, 1/2 @ 2:30, 3/4 @ 3:39(?), 1.5 @ 7:25, slow 3.5, 1(?) jog18 total | Warm out – ran 8 miles hard-easy at 12 noon over flat course. Ran 3 miles slow, then a 1/2 in 2:30, a 3/4 in 3:39 (?) a 1 1/2 in 7:25 then run slow for 3 1/2 miles home… legs achey. too F***ING STUFFED! and tired – no zip. |
| 16 – Wed | 11-12 miles @ 1:15 pm – easy, flat8-9 miles @ 3 pm – easy hills, easy pace20 total | Fine weather – and a day off from Tootertown school! My decision of course. Ran about 11-12 miles at easy pace at 1:15 PM over flat course and ran about 8-9 miles 3:00 PM over easy hills B.C. course at easy pace… felt achey, sort of tired, sluggish, stomach yechy, etc. Psychological? Not all? |
| 17 – Thurs | 9 miles @ noon – slow, flat8 miles – 3, 3, 2 17 total | Nice weather – ran 65 minutes slow at 12 noon over flat course – few hills. Ran 3 miles rested 2 hrs & ran 3 more miles plus 1 or 2 miles running at track meet for 17 miles today. |
| 18 – Fri | 8 miles @ noon – slow, flat6 miles @ 5 pm – easy, flat14 total | Ran about 8 miles over flat course at slow pace at noon. Ran 6 miles over flat course at 5:00 PM at easy pace. Now just need rest… |
| 19 – Sat | 5 miles | Only ran once today 5 miles easy pace. |
| 20 – Sun | 3 miles | Ran once today, 3 miles slow pace. |
Miles for week : 97
| 21 – Mon | 26.2 miles – 2:09:55 – 1st place Boston Marathon | Won 79th BAA Marathon in 2:09:55 new PR for that distance. Total miles run today 26. |
| 22 – Tue | 5 miles easy | Ran easy about 5+ miles at slow pace. Legs pretty tight. |
| 23 – Wed | 5 miles slow | Ran easy about 5+ miles at slow pace. Legs still tight. |
| 24 – Thurs | 6+ miles easy | Ran once about 6-7 miles at easy pace. Legs are better. Tomorrow doubles begin! |
| 25 – Fri | 5 miles @ 10:30 am – slow, flat10 miles @ 4 pm – slow, easy hills – 15 total | Ran about 5 miles at 10:30 AM over flat course at slow pace and 10 miles over easy hills B.C. course at slow pace at 4:00 PM… |
| 26 – Sat | 5 miles in am – slow, flat11 miles @ 4:30 PM – OK pace, easy hills16 total | Ran 5 miles slow over flat course in AM. Ran 11 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 4:30 PM… |
| 27 – Sun | 15 miles @ 11:15 am – easy hills | Cold out – ran 15 miles over easy hills course at 11:15 AM… |
Miles for week : 88
| 28 – Mon | 8 miles @ noon – slow, flat5 miles @ 8 pm – slow – 13 total | Cold out – ran 8 miles at slow pace at 12 noon over flat course. Ran about 5 miles at slow pace – toots at 8:00 PM… |
| 29 – Tues | 6 miles @ 2 pm – OK pace, easy hills10 miles @ 3:45 pm – OK pace, easy hills16 total | Ran 6 miles OK pace over easy hills course at 2:00 PM and another 10 miles at OK pace over easy hills course (B.C.) at 3:45 PM… |
| 30 – Wed | 18 miles @ 7 pm – OK pace, easy hills | Ran once 18 miles at OK pace over easy hills B.C. course at 7:00 PM. |
April Monthly Total: 487
May
| 1 – Thurs | 8+ miles @ noon – OK pace, easy hills11 miles @ 5 pm – OK pace, flat19 total | Ran about 8+ miles at OK pace – have sore throat & head cold (2nd day) at noon over easy hills course – flat. Ran near 11 miles at OK pace over flat course at 5:00 PM… |
| 2 – Fri | 10 miles @ noon – OK pace, easy hills11 miles @ 5 pm – OK pace, easy hills21 total | Ran 1+ hour over easy hills course at noon (few good hills) at OK pace. Ran 11+ miles over easy hills B.C. course at 5:00 PM at OK pace for a total of 21 miles today. Still have cold & am tired – not enough sleep! |
| 3 – Sat | 10 miles @ 11 am – easy pace, flat grass10 miles @ 6 pm – easy pace, flat20 total | Ran 10 miles at easy pace on grass flat course at 11:00 AM. Ran about 10 miles at easy pace over flat course at 6:00 PM… Cold bad! |
| 4 – Sun | 15 miles @ 11:15 am – OK pace, fairly hilly10 miles @ 6 pm – OK to hard pace, easy hills25 total | Ran 15 miles at OK pace over fairly hilly course in Natick w/ the gang at 11:15 AM. Ran about 10 miles at OK to hard pace over easy hills course at 6:00 PM for a total of 25 miles today – yoiks! |
Miles for week : 132
| 5 – Mon | 7 miles @ noon – good pace, easy hills8 miles – Track – 11 x 1/2 @ 2:30 w/220 jog, 1 mile @ 5:0015 total | Ran about 7 miles over easy hills course at good pace at noon. Ran 11 – 1/2’s at 2:30 pace (220 jog) and 1 mile in 5 flat. Total miles today 15. Tired not enough sleep last nite & still have cold – it’s better though. |
| 6 – Tue | 8+ miles @ noon – hard, hills10 miles @ 5:30 pm – slow, flat18 total | Ran about 1+ hour for 8+ miles at noon several good hills at hard pace. Ran about 10 miles at slow easy pace (very tired) over flat course at 5:30 PM… |
| 7 – Wed | 8 miles @ noon – OK to hard pace, hills10+ miles @ 7 pm – OK to good pace, flat18 total | Ran about 8 miles at OK to hard pace ( very tired again as usual!) at noon several tough hills. Ran 10+ miles at OK to good pace over flat course at 7 PM… |
| 8 – Thurs | 5 miles @ 4:30 am – slow, flat12 miles @ 6:45 pm – easy pace, flat17 total | Ran about 40 minutes at 4:30 AM [??] at slow pace – very tired – over flat course. ran about 12 miles at easy pace over flat course at 6:45 PM… |
| 9 – Fri | 8+ miles @ noon – OK to good pace, good hills3 slow roads8+ on track – 2m, 1.5m, 1m, 1/2m, 1m, 1.5m @ 5:00 pace, 4 min. rest between3 miles roads22+ total | Ran about 8+ miles at 12 noon over some good hills at OK to good pace. Ran about 3+ miles – slow – roads then 2 mi – 1 1/2 – 1 – 1/2 – 1 – 1 1/2 with 4 min. rests, then 3 mi – roads. Tired! All at 5 min. pace – on track. Total miles run today 22+. |
| 10 – Sat | 11+ miles @ 10:15 am – easy pace, easy hills11+ at 4 pm – easy, 1 good hill22+ total | Ran 11+ miles at 10:15 AM at easy pace over easy hills course. Ran 11+ (easy) miles at 4:00 PM… 1 good hill! |
| 11 – Sun | 7+ miles @ 11 am – jogged10+ miles @ 1 pm – hills16 total [??] | Jog-a-thon Newton (11:00 AM) Ran 5 miles – scratch that – 7-8 jogged 5. then! 1 hr. later ran 10+ miles over B.C. hills for a total of 16 miles today. [??] |
Miles for week : 128
| 12 – Mon | 9 miles @ 11 am – OK pace12 + miles @ 3 pm – 21+ total | Ran about 1 hr. for 9 miles at OK pace at 11:00 AM & 1 1/2 hrs. at 3:00 for a total of 21+ miles today. |
| 13 – Tue | 5 miles | 1 hrs.+ of (ran in place in AM & PM & did cals.)[ based on weekly total, this was counted as 5 miles] |
| 14 – Wed | 8 (?) miles @ 2 pm – slow7 (?) miles @ 7 pm – OK pace15 total | .Ran 1 hr. slow at 2:00 PM and ran 50 mins. OK pace at 7:00 PM for a total of 15 miles today. |
| 15 – Thurs | 9 miles @ 4 pm – OK pace | Ran once an OK 1 hour run for 9 miles at 4:00 PM. |
| 16 – Fri | 4 miles @ 6 pm – easy | Ran an easy 1/2 hour for 4 miles at 6:00 PM |
| 17 – Sat | 15K – 2nd in National Championship3 miles (approx) jogging12 total | Came in 2nd in Natl. 15 kilometer in Alexandria , VA. Our club was 3rd – slightly under 47 minutes I believe, Warm-down jogging and stretching. Total miles run today 12. |
| 18 – Sun | 12 miles @ 12:30 pm – slow, flat w/1 hill8+ miles – OK pace – 20+ total | Ran about 12 miles at slow pace at 12:30 PM over flat course ( 1 good hill) and later walked 2 hours – then ran 45+ minutes for 8+ miles at OK pace for a total of 20+ miles today. |
Miles for week : 86
| 19 – Mon | 12 miles @ 10 am – slow, easy hills10 miles – Ok to hard pace, flat22 total | Ran 1 1/2 hrs. for 12 miles at slow pace over easy hills course at 10:00 AM and ran about 10 miles at OK to hard pace over flat course for a total of 22 miles today. |
| 20 – Tue | 12+ @ 2 pm – flat/easy hills course6+ at track – 2 x (1/2, 3/4, 1 1/4) @ 5:00 pace, jog between18+ total | Ran 12 or 13 miles at 2:00 PM. hot & humid (90°) over flat & easy hills course. Ran ladder interval workout 1/2 3/4 1 1/4 – 1/2 3/4 1 1/4 at 5 min. mile pace – jog between legs tight – Total miles run today 18 ?. |
| 21 – Wed | 6+ miles @ 1 pm – OK pace, easy hills14 miles @ 5 pm – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran 6+ miles over easy hills course at 1:00 PM at OK pace and about 14 miles at OK pace over flat course at 5:00 PM … 90° (cooler – much – at nite) |
| 22 – Thurs | 11 miles @ 2:15 pm – easy hills OK pace10+ miles @ 3:45 pm – flat21 + total | Ran about 11 miles at 2:15 PM over easy hills OK pace . Rested 10-15 minutes and ran 10+ miles over flat course… |
| 23 – Fri | 5 miles + @ 2 pm – slow, some good hills7 miles at track – 16 x 1/4 @ 61.5 to :65 – 1m up, 2m down12 total | Ran 5-6 miles slow (85°+) over some good hills at 2:00 PM at slow pace. Ran 16 – 1/4’s from 65 to 61.5 with 1 mi warmup & 2 mi. warmdown for a total of 12 miles today. |
| 24 – Sat | 12 miles @ noon – easy pace, flat8 miles @ 4 pm – good pace, flat w/2 hills20 total | Ran 12 miles at easy pace over flat course at noon. Ran at good pace over flat course ( 2 tuff hills ) for 1 hr ( 8 miles) at 4:00 PM… |
| 25 – Sun | 11+ miles @ 10:30 AM – slow, flat6 (?) miles @ 7 pm – OK pace, easy hills/ 1 hard hill17 total | Ran about 11+ miles at 10:30 AM at slow pace over flat course – ran about 6 (+-?) miles at OK pace over easy hills course ( 1 tuff hill) at 7:00 PM… |
Miles for week : 130
| 26 – Mon | 12+miles @ 1 pm – easy pace, flat8 miles @ 6 pm – OK to good pace, easy hils 20 total | Ran about 12+ miles at 1:00 PM at easy pace over flat course. Ran about 8 miles at OK to good pace over easy hills course (1 tuff hill) at 6:00 PM… |
| 27 – Tue | 5 miles – slow, flat | Ran 5 miles slow over flat course – leg injury in calf. |
| 28 – Wed | 0 | 0 miles run today. Rested injury lower calf. |
| 29 – Thurs | 6 miles in am | No running except for 6 mi in the AM. leg hurt a bit later? |
| 30 – Fri | 6 miles @ 1 pm – slow, flat1 in pm – slow, flat7 total | Ran 6 miles slow over flat course at 1:00 PM and about 1 miles slow in PM – flat course – leg started to hurt in PM so quit running… |
| 31 – Sat | 7 miles in am7 miles in pm – both over flat course14 total | Muggy out – ran about 7 mi. in AM and PM over flat course for a total of 14 miles today – Played badminten and am still champeen of the badminten courts! Ta-roo-ta-roo!! |
May Monthly Total: 481
June
| 1 – Sun | 7 miles – OK pace, flat | Ran about 7 miles at OK pace over flat course – resting leg. |
Miles for week : 59
| 2 – Mon | 8+ miles @ 11 am – OK pace, flat12 miles @ 4:30 pm – good to hard pace, flat20 total | Ran about 8.5 miles (?) over flat course at 11:00 AM at OK pace with some good 1 1/2 mile pick-ups – ran about 12 miles at 4:30 PM for a total of 20 miles today at good to hard pace over flat course. |
| 3 – Tue | 13 miles @ 9:30 am – OK pace, easy hills8+ miles @ 4 pm – some hard laps (?), flat21 total | Ran 13 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 9:30 AM and 8+ miles – some hard 1 1/2 mi laps over flat course at 4:00 PM… |
| 4 – Wed | 10 miles @ 3:45 pm – slow, flat10+ miles right after – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran about 10 miles at slow pace over flat course at 3:45 PM then ran 10+ miles right after at OK pace over flat course… Right arse aches. |
| 5 – Thurs | 11+ miles @ 9:15 am – easy pace, easy hills10+ miles @ 5 pm – OK pace, flat21+ total | Ran 11+ miles over easy hills course at 9:15 Am at easy pace. Ran 10+ miles at OK pace over flat course at 5:00 PM… |
| 6 – Fri | 11 miles @ 3 pm – OK pace, easy hills5 miles (track?) – 9 x 1/2 @ 2:13 – 2:15 w/ 4 min. jog4 miles slow – 20 total | Ran about 11 miles at 3:00 PM at OK pace over easy hills course ( 1 tuff hill ) and ran 9 – 1/2’s in 2:13 – 2:15 with 4 min. jog, then ran slow for 4 miles… |
| 7 – Sat | 11-12 miles @ 11:30 am – slow, flat11+ miles in pm – good pace, hilly23 total | Ran about 11-12 miles at 11:30 AM at slow pace over flat course. Ran about 11+ miles at good pace over hilly course for a total of 23 miles today – legs & feet ache – 2 toenails goodbye! |
| 8 – Sun | 12 miles @ 11:30 am – OK pace, easy hills5 (?) miles @ 9 pm – slow17 total [ 15 in log sounds incorrect ] | Ran 12 miles at OK pace over easy hills B.C. course at 11:30 AM. Ran 45 mins. slow at 9:00 PM. !! Ate a raw hamburger UGH!! Total miles today 15. |
Miles for week : 142
| 9 – Mon | 6 miles in am – hard-steep hill repeats10+ miles in pm – OK pace, flat16 total | Ran hard-steep hill repeats in AM and ran 10+ miles in PM over flat course at OK pace for a total of 16 miles today. |
| 10 – Tue | 9 miles @ 8:30 am – OK pace, 2 short steep hills14 miles @ 4 pm – slow to OK pace23 total | Ran about 9 miles at 8:30 AM at OK pace ( 2 short but steep hills ). Ran about 14 miles on and off at slow to OK pace at 4:00 PM… |
| 121 – Wed | 12+ miles @ noon – OK pace, flat10+ miles @ 6 pm – 4 1/2 hard, flat22+ total | Hotter today – ran about 12+ miles (1 1/2 hr) over flat course at OK pace at 12 noon. Ran 10+ miles ( 4 1/2 at fast pace) at 6:00 PM over flat course… |
| 12 – Thurs | 4+ miles @ noon – slow, flat7.5 miles @ 6 pm – slow, flat11+ total | Ran 4+ miles at slow pace at 12 noon over flat course. Ran 7.5 miles at slow pace at 6:00 PM over flat course for a total of 11+ miles today. My God – such heavy mileage! |
| 13 – Fri | 4-5 miles – slow, flat | Ran about 4-5 miles at slow pace over flat course. |
| 14 – Sat | 2 miles – 8:58.2 for 3rd – Charleston Track Classic8(?) miles after10+ total | Ran 8:58.2 two miles for 3rd place in Charleston track Classic – Shorter won in 8:45.4. Ran about 8 (?) miles after race but previous injury ached so stopped. Total miles today 10+. |
| 15 – Sun | 5 miles – slow, flat3 miles – 13:56 – 1st in N.E. AAU track meet8 miles after16 total | Ran about 5 miles at Washington, D.C. Airport slowly over flat course. Ran 3 mile and won in New England AAU meet record time of 13:56. Ran about 8 miles at slow pace about 1 hour later for a total of 16 miles today. |
Miles for week : 102
| 16 – Mon | 9+ miles in am – slow to OK pace, flat12 miles @ 4 pm – good pace, flat21+ total | Ran about 9-10 miles in the AM at slow to OK pace over flat course ( 1 tuff hill ). Ran about 12 miles at good pace over flat course at 4:00 PM… |
| 17 – Tue | 20 miles @ 3 pm – half easy hills, half flat w/ 1 hill | Ran 20+ (?) miles with a 10 min. ERG break halfway at 3:00 PM. First half over easy hills course – last half over flat course except 1 tuff hill. Achey back – from sitting at desk? |
| 18 – Wed | 10+ miles in am – easy hills & flat course3.5 easy, 5 x 1m @ 4:55, 4:55, 4:55, 4:43, 4:552 miles slow 20 total | Ran about 10+ miles in the AM over easy hills & flat course. Ran 3 1/2 miles easy then ran 5 – 1 miles in 4:55 – 4:55 – 4:55 – 4:43 – 4:55 then a slow 2 mile jog for a total of 20 miles today. |
| 19 – Thurs | 8 miles in am – easy, flat6 miles @ 4 pm – easy on beach14 total | Ran approximately 8 miles at easy pace – over flat course in AM. Ran about 6 miles easy on beach in Puerto Rico about 4:00 PM – my total was about 14 miles. |
| 20 – Fri | 12 miles – am and pm runs | Ran AM and PM for a total of 12 (?) miles in Puerto Rico. …foot is OK |
| 21 – Sat | 15 miles – am and pm runs, flat | Ran about 15 miles in AM & PM. hot as usual – over flat course and on beach. Swimming too! |
| 22 – Sun | 5+ miles – slow, flat | Ran about 5 or 6 miles today slow over flat course. |
Miles for week : 107
| 23 – Mon | 3 miles – slow | Ran about 3 miles slow. |
| 24 – Tue | 31.6 K – 1:45:03 – 1st – San Juan 45020 total | Won 5th San Juan 450 31.6 kilometer road race in 1:45:03. Became sick from heat prostration el vomit & el diareah! but a nice huge trophy to sell! & a case of good rum… total miles today 20. |
| 25 – Wed | 2 miles | Ran about 2 miles today – felt weak and stomach still upset – little sleep night previous. |
| 26 – Thurs | 7 miles in am – slow, flat | Languished in Puerto Rico – ran about 7 miles in AM at slow pace over flat course. |
| 27 – Fri | 7 miles – flat | Ran 1 hour (nearly) at La Grandia Airport over flat course on way to Akron, Ohio for 7 miles today. |
| 28 – Sat | 3+ miles – slow, hot | Ran about 3-4 miles slow. …- hot out – in Akron, Ohio. |
| 29 – Sun | 6 miles – DNF in 20K race4 miles in pm10 total | Dropped out of 20 kilometer Akron, Ohio road race after about 6 miles – still suffering from effects of race in Puerto Rico – feel all raced out! Need to rest & ?? & train & build up slowly. Ran about 4 miles in PM & played tennis. Total miles today 10. |
Miles for week : 52
| 30 – Mon | 4+ miles – slow3 miles in pm – slow – 7 total | Ran about 4-5 miles slowly – felt tired. Ran about 3 miles in PM slow. |
June Monthly Total: 417
July
| 1 – Tue | 10 miles @ 11 am – slow, flat10+ miles @ 3:30 pm – flat20+ total | Cool & sunny – fine day. Ran 10 miles over flat course at 11:00 AM at slow pace. Ran 10+ miles at 3:30 PM over flat course for a total of 20+ miles today. |
| 2 – Wed | 10+ miles @ 2:30 PM – OK pace, flat9+ miles @ 7 pm – slow, flat19+ total | 85° (?) out -. Ran 10+ miles at 2:30 PM at OK pace over flat course. Ran 9+ miles at 7:00 PM over flat course at slow pace for a total of 19+ today. |
| 3 – Thurs | 12 miles @ 2:30 pm – OK pace, easy hills8 miles @ 8 pm20 total | Ran about 12 miles at OK pace at 2:30 PM over easy hills course. Ran about 1 hour or 8 miles at 8:00 PM for a total of 20 miles today. Got N.B. shoes. |
| 4 – Fri | 11+ miles in am – easy hills, 1 good hill11+ miles @ 6 pm – easy hills, OK pace22+ total | Ta-roo-ta-roo! Ran about 11+ miles over easy hills ( 1 tuff hill ) course. Ran about 11+ miles at 6:00 over easy hills B.C. course at OK pace… feeling better! |
| 5 – Sat | 10 miles in am – easy hills, OK pace10 miles in pm – fairly hilly20 total | Ran 10 miles in Am over easy hills course at OK pace. Ran 10 miles in PM at Westfield – Charles A. and T.L. – hot out – over fairly hilly course… |
| 6 – Sun | 10 miles in am – slow, flat10 miles in pm – slow, flat20 total | Ran 10 miles over mostly flat course at slow pace in AM. Ran 9 miles at slow pace over flat course with Vin Fleming. |
Miles for week : 128
| 7 – Mon | 13+ miles @ 8:30 pm – OK pace, easy hills8 miles @ 4 pm – slow, flat21 total | Ran easy hills course for 13+ miles at OK pace at 8:30 AM. Ran 8 miles at slow pace over flat course at 4:00 PM… |
| 8 – Tue | 12 miles @ 4 pm – slow to OK pace, flat | Ran once today about 12 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course at 4:00 PM. |
| 9 – Wed | 10 miles @ 12:30 pm – OK pace, flat11+ miles @ 6:30 pm – slow to OK pace, flat/easy hills21 total | Ran 10 miles at OK pace over flat course at 12:30 PM. Ran about 11+ miles at 6:30 PM at slow to OK pace over flat course & easy hills course… humid out! |
| 10 – Thurs | 12+ miles @ 3 pm – OK pace, flat | Only ran once – shit!! About 12+ miles over flat course at OK pace at 3:00 PM |
| 11 – Fri | 6+ miles @ 11 am – good pace, easy hills12 miles @ 7 pm – slow, flat18 total | Ran 6+ miles at good pace over easy hills course at 11:00 AM. Ran about 12 miles at 7:00 PM in Portland, Maine over flat course at slow pace… |
| 12 – Sat | 6 miles @ 2 pm – slow, flat12 miles @ 8 pm – good pace, flat18 total | Ran 6 miles at slow pace over flat course at 2:00 PM and about 12 miles at 8:00 at good pace over flat course… |
| 13 – Sun | 12 miles @ noon – Ok pace, easy hills6 miles – 28:43 – 1st in Portland, ME road race (5 pm)18 total | Ran about 12 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 12 noon. Won 6 mile Portland RR at 5:00 PM over flat course in 28:43… |
Miles for week : 120
| 14 – Mon | 7 miles @ 9 am – OK pace, flat18 miles – slow, easy hills25 total | Ran 7 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course at 9:00 AM. Ran 18 miles at slow pace over easy hills B.C. course… |
| 15 – Tue | 9.5 miles – slow to good pace, flat11 miles @ 6:20 pm – good pace, flat/easy hills20+ total | Ran 9 1/2 miles at slow to good pace over flat course – humid out. Ran 11 miles at good pace at 6:20 pm over flat & easy hills course… |
| 16 – Wed | 12 miles @ 6:30 pm – flat | Only ran once today – at 6:30 PM for 12 miles over flat… |
| 17 – Thurs | 11 miles @ 3 pm – slow, flat10 miles @ 6:30 pm – slow, easy hills21 total | Ran about 11 miles at 3:00 at slow pace over flat course ( 1 tuff hill) at 3:00 PM. Ran 10 miles at 6:30 PM at B.C. easy hills course – slow pace… |
| 18 – Fri | 9 miles @ noon – slow, flat/1 hill11 miles @ 6 pm – slow, flat/ 1 hill20 total | Hot & Humid! Ran about 9 miles slow pace ( 1 tuff hill) at noon over flat course – at 6:00 PM ran slow pace over flat course ( 1 tuff hill ) for 11 miles… |
| 19 – Sat | 10 miles @ noon – slow, flat11 miles in pm – OK pace21 total | Ran 10 miles at slow pace over flat course at noon. Ran 11 miles at OK pace… …PM… |
| 20 – Sun | 16 miles @ 11 am – slow, flat8 miles @ 8 pm – OK pace, easy hills24 total | Ran 16 miles over flat course at 11:00 AM at slow pace. Ran 8 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 8:00 PM… |
Miles for week : 143
| 21 – Mon | 11 miles in am – slow, flat11+ @ 7 pm – easy hills22+ total | Ran 11 miles in the AM at slow pace over flat course and ran 11+ miles over easy hills course at 7:00 PM… |
| 22 – Tue | 10+ miles in am – slow to OK pace10+ miles @ 6 pm – OK pace, flat21 total | Ran about 10+ miles in the AM at slow to OK pace and ran 10+ miles at OK pace over flat course at 6:00 PM for a total of 21 miles today. |
| 23 – Wed | 9 miles @ 7:15 am – OK pace, easy hills7.5 miles @ 5:30 pm – slow, flat16+ total | Ran 9 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 7:15 AM!! Ran 7.5 miles at slow pace at 5:30 PM over flat course… felt lousy mentally – |
| 24 – Thurs | 10+ miles in am – slow, easy hills10 miles@ 6:30 pm – slow, hills20 total | Ran 10 miles+ in the AM at slow pace over easy hills course. Ran 10 miles at slow pace at 6:30 PM over B.C. hills course… |
| 25 – Fri | 10 miles @ 11 am – easy pace, easy hills10 miles @ 6:15 pm – slow20 total | Ran 10+ miles over easy hills ( at easy pace) course at 11:00 AM and ran 10- miles at 6:15 PM at slow pace… |
| 26 – Sat | 7+ miles @ 6 pm – flat, slow w/a few speed reps | Ran a massive 7+ miles at slow pace with a few speed reps at 6:00 PM over flat course |
| 27 – Sun | 7.7 miles – 37:41 – 1st in Chelmsford RR (hilly)2+ jog after10+ miles @ 7 pm – few good hills20+ total | Nice day – 75° & sunny – won 7.7 mile road race fairly hilly in 37:41 – jogged 2+ miles right after race. Ran about 10+ miles at 7:00 PM few good hills for a total of 20+ miles today. |
Miles for week : 126
| 28 – Mon | 4 miles @ noon – easy, flat10 miles @ 3:30 pm – hilly3 miles in evening17 total | Ran 4 miles easy over flat course at noon. Ran 10 miles over hilly course at 3:30 PM. Ran 3 miles in the evening – legs ache – hamstring injury has been persistently achey for weeks – blisters – o woe… |
| 29 – Tues | 10 miles @ 11 am – OK pace, easy hills11 miles @ 6:30 pm – good pace, flat21 total | Ran 10 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 11:00 AM. Legs achey! Ran 11 miles (?) over flat course at 6:30 PM at good pace… |
| 30 – Wed | 10 miles – early pm – easy pace, easy hills11 miles @ 5:30 pm – slow21 total | Ran 10 miles – on and off – in the early PM over easy hills course at easy pace. Ran 11 miles at slow pace ( felt tired) at 5:30 PM… |
| 31 – Thurs | 10 miles @ noon – hilly, 95° & humid10 miles @ 6:30 pm – hilly20 total | Hot – 95° & humid – ran 10 miles in shade over hilly forest course at 12 noon and ran 10 miles over hilly B.C. course at 6:30 PM… |
July Monthly Total: 589
August
| 1 – Fri | 10 miles in am – flat, hot & humid | Hot & humid – 95° out – ran only once today 10 miles ( with 25 min. break after 5 mi. ) over flat course in AM. |
| 2 – Sat | 3 miles – hot | Arggh! Hot as Hell. Ran about 3 miles today. Lazy & poor environment to run. |
| 3 – Sun | 6 miles @ 7 am6 miles slow on beach6+ miles – 1st – Gurnet Classic RR3 slow after race21 total | Cooler out – ran 6 miles at 7 AM, 6 miles slow on Marshfield Beach – 6+ miles hard on beach (Gurnet Classic R Race) and 3 miles (slow) after the race… Celebrated el gran victorio with wine! |
Miles for week : 113
| 4 – Mon | 7 miles in am – 3.5 twice -OK pace, flat18-19 miles at 5 pm – OK pace, hilly25+ total | Ran 3 1/2 mi. to B.C.- class 1 hr. – ran 3 1/2 mi. home in AM over flat course at OK pace. Ran 18-19 miles at OK pace over hilly B.C. course at 6 PM… |
| 5 – Tue | 3.5 miles @ 11:30 am – OK pace, flat6 miles @ 4 pm – slow, flat6.5+ miles – track – 5 x 1m @ 5:00 pace, 4 min. jog4 miles warm down20 total | Ran 3 1/2 miles over flat course at OK pace at 11:30 AM. Ran 6 miles at 4:00 PM at slow pace over flat course. Ran 5 – miles in 5 min. pace ( 4 min. jog in between) then 4 mile warmdown |
| 6 – Wed | 11 miles @ 2 pm – OK pace, flat11 miles @ 6 pm – good pace, flat22 total | Ran about 11 miles at 2:00 PM and at OK pace over flat course. Ran about 11 miles at 6:00 PM at good pace (rain) over flattish course… |
| 7 – Thurs | 10 (?) miles in the am – OK pace5 miles in pm – slow15 total | Ran about 10 (?) miles in the AM at OK pace and about 5(+-) miles in the PM in Ct. at slow pace… |
| 8 – Fri | 10+ miles in am – hard pace, flat2+ miles @ 5 pm12 total | [Ran] about 10+ miles in the AM over flat course at hard pace. Ran a few miles at 5:00 PM . 12 miles total today. |
| 9 – Sat | 12+ miles in am – flat4 miles slow, 3 miles hard (on track), 3 miles OK pace23 total | Hotter & humid – mid 80°s. Ran 12-13 miles with few stops in the AM over flat course. Ran 4 mi. slow then 3 miles hard (on track) … 3 miles OK pace… for a total of 23 miles today |
| 10 – Sun | 14 miles @ 11 am – slow to OK pace, flat w/4-5 hills8 miles @ 7:30 pm – 4 miles hard, 4 miles easy22 total | Ran about 14 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course (though 4 or 5 tough hills also) at 11:00 AM. Ran 4 miles hard then 4 miles easy at 7:30 PM…. |
Miles for week : 139
| 11 – Mon | 8 miles in the am – 90°, felt weak, stopped12 miles – hilly, 4-5 mi. at good pace20 total | Hot & humid – 90° ran about 8 miles in the AM. Felt very weak so stopped. Ran nearly 12 miles over hilly B.C. course – last 4-5 miles good pace… |
| 12 – Tue | 11 miles in am – OK pace, easy hills3.5 miles in pm – slow @ track – 2 x 3/4 @ 3:36, 1m @ 4:43, 2 x 3/4 @ 3:36, 1m @ 4:424 miles warmdown from track23+ total [at least] | Ran 11 miles in the AM over easy hills course at OK pace and 3 1/2 mi. slow in PM. then 2 – 3/4’s in 3:36 – a mile in 4:43 – 2 – 3/4’s in 3:36 and a mile in 4:42 – then a 4 mile warmdown – for el gran mileage of 22-23 today. |
| 13 – Wed | 13-14 miles @ 9:30 am – OK pace, easy hills10-11 miles @ 6 pm – slow to good pace, esy hills24 total | Ran 13-14 miles at OK pace at 9:30 AM over easy hills course. Ran 10-11 miles at slow to good pace over easy hills course in No. Falmouth, Cape Cod at 6:00 PM… |
| 14 – Thurs | 18 miles (?) – ran twice at slow pace | Ran twice today for a total of perhaps 18 miles ? at slow pace |
| 15 – Fri | 8+ miles @ 11 am – easy hills | Ran once today – about 8+ miles over easy hills course at 11:00 AM. |
| 16 – Sat | 3 miles @ 11 am – very slow4 miles @ 2:30 pm – easy – 7 total | Ran 3 miles very slow at 11:00 AM and 4 miles easy at 2:30 PM… |
| 17 – Sun | 7 miles – 33:39 – 2nd place – Falmouth Road Race7 miles – back to start, easy14+ total | Good day to run – ran a hard race but alas lost (33:39 to 33:24) to Frank Shorter over 7 mile easy hills road race in Falmouth. Ran easy another 7 miles back to start of race… |
Miles for week : 114
| 18 – Mon | 11 miles @ 2 pm – OK pace, easy hills9 miles @ 7:30 PM – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran 11 miles at OK pace over easy hills course at 2:00 PM. Ran about 9 miles at OK pace over flat course at 7:30 PM… |
| 19 – Tue | 13 miles @ noon – easy hills10 miles – flat-easy hills, OK pace23 total | Cool out!! Ran about 13 miles at noon over easy hills course and 10 miles at OK pace over flat-easy hills B.C. course… |
| 20 – Wed | 10 miles in the am – OK pace, easy hills – twisted ankle | Cool out – ran 10 miles in the AM over easy hills course at OK pace – twisted ankle in woods – plus calf near-injured from race and last two days running so rested & iced leg & ankle. |
| 21 – Thurs | 10 miles@ 10:30 am – OK pace, easy hills12 miles @ 7 pm – good pace, flat22 total | Ran 10 mi. over easy hills course at OK pace at 10:30 AM. Ran 12 mi. over flat course at 7:00 PM at good pace… |
| 22 – Fri | 10 miles @ 11 am – OK pace, easy hills10 miles @ 7 pm – good pace, easy hills20 total | Ran 10 miles over easy hills course at 11:00 AM at OK pace. Ran 10 miles at good pace over easy hills course at 7 PM… |
| 23 – Sat | 8 miles in am – OK pace, easy hills12 miles in pm – OK pace, flat course, 1 hill20 total | Ran 8 miles at OK pace over easy hills course in AM. Ran 12 miles at OK pace over flat course ( 1 tuff hill ) in PM… |
| 24 – Sun | 20 miles – flat, some hills | Ran once for 20 miles over flat (except for B.C. hills) course… [rest blotted out] |
Miles for week : 135
| 25 – Mon | 10 miles in am – OK pace, flat10+ miles in pm – OK pace , flat/few tough hills20+ total | Ran 10 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran 10+ miles at OK pace over easy hills course (few tuff hills) in PM… |
| 26 – Tue | 7 miles @ noon – OK pace, flat9 miles – OK pace (65 mins.)15 total | Ran about 7 miles at OK pace over flat course in Everett at 12 noon. Ran for 9 miles (65 mins.) at OK pace at B. Squires Running Camp… |
| 27 – Wed | 10 miles @ noon9 miles @ 6:30 pm – 19 total | Went running at noon for 10 miles & at 6:30 PM for 9 miles… |
| 28 – Thurs | 5+ miles in pm | Ran once about (5-6 miles ?) in the PM before taking off for Holland. |
| 29 – Fri | 0 | No running – too tired – arrived in Amsterdam 4:30 PM. 0 miles run today. |
| 30 – Sat | 18 miles – DNF at Amsterdam Marathon | Ran poorly in 15th [???????] Marathon in Holland – arrived 4:30 and after no sleep for 40 hours slept 1 nite and ran race next day. had a cold & very fatigued & lite headed – OK for 20-25 kilometers then a sideache and right (usual!!) hamstring cramped so I couldn’t continue. R. Hill won in 2:15:59… A good time & tour of Netherlands outside [?????] – Amsterdam later – 18 miles run today. |
| 31 – Sun | 4+ miles in afternoon | Jogged 30 minutes w. ?????? of Sweden through [????] parks in late afternoon – 4-5 miles. |
Miles for week : 81
August Monthly Total: 503
September
| 1 – Mon | 7 miles | Beautiful day – ran 45 minutes at easy pace in new training grounds in Melrose for 7 miles – have cold & tired – legs OK! |
| 2 – Tue | 17 miles – 2 hours through new running turf | Beautiful & fun introduction to running in the Melrose-Everett-Malden triangle of fine country running territory. Ran for 2 hours through America’s beautiful cities – about 17 miles. |
| 3 – Wed | 20 miles @ 4:30 pm | Ran once today – about 10 mi. 8 on the Stoneham Jr. High track at 6:15 PM at easy pace – hamstring OK. |
| 4 – Thurs | 11+ miles @ 6:15 pm | Ran once today – for 11+ miles at 6:15 PM. |
| 5 – Fri | 7 miles @ 7 pm | Ran 0 miles today. Wonderful – the way to good competition!! |
| 6 – Sat | 12 miles @ 10 am – OK pace, flat10 miles @ 6:15 pm – OK pace, flat22 total | Ran ( what’s that?!) for near 12 miles at 10AM at OK pace over flat course. Also, ran about 10 miles at OK pace over flat course at 6:15 PM… |
| 7 – Sun | 18 miles in am – easy pace, flat5 miles in pm – harder pace?23 total | Ran for 2 hrs. at easy pace – mostly flat course – in the AM for 18 mi. and about 5 mi. in the PM harder… |
Miles for week : 107
| 8 – Mon | 12 miles @ 6 pm – OK pace, on track | Ran once today for 12 miles at 6:00 PM on track at OK pace. |
| 9 – Tue | 7+ miles – 6:15 am – slow, flat10+ miles in pm – hilly17 total | Ran twice – My God!! Ran 7 miles + in the AM over flat course at slow pace (6:15 AM!!) and about 10 + miles over hilly course in the PM for 17 miles today – better! |
| 10 – Wed | 6+ miles @ 6:20 am – OK pace, hilly11+ miles @ 6 pm – hilly18 total | Ran about 6+ miles at 6:20 AM at OK pace over hilly course. Ran 1 1/2 hours or about 11-12 miles over hilly course at 6:00 PM for a total of 18 miles today. |
| 11 – Thurs | 6 miles in am14 miles – hilly – 20 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM … 14 miles…hilly… |
| 12 – Fri | 8 miles11 miles – 19 total | 8 miles … 11 miles … |
| 13 – Sat | 10 miles @ 10 am – good pace, hilly | Ran about 10 miles at good pace over hilly course at 10:00 AM. |
| 14 – Sun | 20 miles @ 11:30 am – OK to easy pace7 miles @ 7 pm – hard pace, hilly27 total | Ran 20 miles ( 2 hrs. 20 mins. ) at OK to easy pace at 11:30 AM and ran 7 miles hard at 7:00 PM over hilly course…. |
Miles for week : 123
| 15 – Mon | 7+ miles @ 6:30 am – easy pace, flat13+ miles @ 6 pm – hilly – 20 total | Ran 7+ miles easy over flat course at 6:30 AM and 13+ miles over hilly course at 6:00 PM… |
| 16 – Tue | 6 miles @ 6:30 am – easy pace, flat w/2 hills11 miles – 7 x 1m at 4:55 – 5:00 (Track), 2.5 jog in between (?), 1.5 jog 17 total | .Ran 45 mins. for 6 miles over flat course ( 2 good hills ) at easy pace at 6:30 AM. Ran 7-1 miles in 4:55 – 5:00 min. pace on track w/ 4 min. jog – plus 1 1/2 mile jog before race for a total of 17 miles today. |
| 17 – Wed | 6 miles in am – OK pace10 miles in pm – OK pace – 16 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM at OK pace and about 10 miles in the PM at OK pace… |
| 18 – Thurs | 8 miles in am | Ran about 8+ miles in the AM and that’s it for the day – started the drive to Lynchburg, Va. |
| 19 – Fri | 10 miles in am – flat | Ran 70 mins. about 10 miles in the AM over flat course – felt OK. humid out. New Jersey! |
| 20 – Sat | 10 miles – 48:17 – tied 1st – Lynchburg 10 mile race3 warm down8 miles @ 3 pm – slow pace, hilly21 total | Tied with Frank Shorter and was awarded 1st (meaningless) in 48:17 in Lynchburg 10 mile run – a total surprise! Thought I was in poor shape! Ran 3 miles immediately following the race and ran 8 miles with John Vitale at 3:00 PM at slow pace on hilly course… |
| 21 – Sun | 17 miles @ 7 am – slow to OK pace, hilly | Ran about 2 hours at slow to OK pace at 7 AM over hilly course in Warrenton, Va. Felt fair – legs were OK after the race – now a bit tight. A guess at 17 miles today. |
Miles for week : 109
| 22 – Mon | 7 miles @ 6:30 am – slow to OK pace, flat11 miles @ 6:15 pm – hilly18 total | Ran about 7 miles at slow – OK pace at 6:30 AM over flat course. Ran 1 hr. 20-25 mins. for 11 miles over hilly course at 6:15 PM… |
| 23 – Tue | 7+ miles(?) in am – OK pace, flat8 at track – 6 x 1m @ 4:50 to 4:58 w/4 min. jog between, 2 miles after17 total | Raining all day – ran 50 mins. in the AM at OK pace over flat course. Ran 6-1 miles at 4:50 to 4:58 with 4 min. jog between – ran 2 miles afterward. Total miles today 17. Too low! |
| 24 – Wed | 15 miles (?) @ 3 pm – flat, cold & tired | Still raining – missed AM workout – legs tight – due to several factors – mostly that I let bullshit ******* shit stand in my way! Ran for 1 hr 50 mins. in the rain (farts upon shit!!) at 3:00 PM over flat course – cold & tired! A total of 15 miles today at best! |
| 25 – Thurs | 2 miles (?) in am – indoors, did stretching13 miles – OK pace, flat15 total | 3rd rainy day in a row!! Ran indoors & did stretching – sore back hamstring in leg in the AM. Ran about 13 miles over flat course at OK pace – tired. Total miles today 15. |
| :26 – Fri | 8 miles in pm – OK pace, flat | Ran once for 8 miles or so at OK pace over flat course in PM. |
| 27 – Sat | 10 miles in am – OK pace, flat | My God – 1 week of rain! Ran 10 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. |
| 28 – Sun | 11.5 miles – 55:32 – 3rd in Springbank (Canada) RR12 total | Ran 3rd in Springbank Road Race in 55:32 for 11 1/2 miles road race. Pooped! |
Miles for week : 95
| 29 – Mon | 5 miles in am – slow, flat10 miles in pm – slow, flat15 total | Ran 5 mi. slow over flat course in AM and 10 mi. slow over flat course in PM… |
| 30 – Tue | 6 miles in pm – flat10 miles in pm – slow, flat16 total | Ran 6 mi. in the PM over flat course and 10 mi. in the PM slow over flat course for 16 mi. today. |
September Monthly Total: 465
October
| Date: | Mileage Breakdown: | Comments: |
| 1 – Wed | 5+ miles in am – OK pace, flat w/2 hills12 miles in pm – 1 good hill17+ total | Beautiful day – ran about 5+ miles in the AM at OK pace over flat course (2 hills) and about 12 miles in the PM (1 good hill) for a total of 17+ miles today. Estimated! |
| 2 – Thurs | 6 miles in am – OK pace, 2 good hills14-15 miles in pm – OK pace20 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM at OK pace (2 good hills) and about 14-15 miles in the PM at OK pace for a total of 20 miles today. Estimated! |
| 3 – Fri | 6+ miles in am – OK pace, few hills14 miles in pm – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran about 6 or 7 miles at OK pace (few hills) in the AM and about 14 miles in the PM at OK pace over flat course for a total of 20 miles today. |
| 4 – Sat | 13-14 miles in am – OK pace, flat8 miles in pm – OK pace, flat22 total | Nice out! Ran 13-14 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM and ran 8 miles at OK pace over flat course in PM for a total of 22 miles today. |
| 5 – Sun | 13 miles – 65:20 (?) – Lowell [1/2 Marathon??]4 jogging before & after race5 miles easy later22 total | Ran 1st in 65.(20?) over 13 mile course in Lowell, Mass. plus 2 miles jog before and after the race plus a 5 mile easy run (2 hills) at home for a total of 22 miles today. Race OK except tight in the right hamstring. |
Miles for week : 132
| 6 – Mon | 6 miles in am – OK pace, 3 good hills14+ miles – OK pace flat20 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM at OK pace ( 3 good hills ) and ran 14+ miles at OK pace over flat course…Tired. |
| 7 – Tue | 5 miles in am – OK pace, 2 hills13+ miles @ 5:30 pm – good pace, 2 good hills18+ total | Ran about 5 miles in the AM – (2 hills) at OK pace. Ran about 13+ miles at 5:30 at good pace (2 good hills)… |
| 8 – Wed | 8 miles in the am – slow, flat12 miles – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran 8 miles in the AM at slow pace over flat course. Ran about 12 miles at OK pace over flat course… |
| 9 – Thurs | 10 miles @ 3:30 pm – good pace, easy hills10 miles at track – 1m – 4:56, 1.5 m, 2m – 10:10, 1.5m, 2m – 9:46, jog in between20 total | Ran about 10 miles around J. Pond at good pace – easy hills – at 3:30 PM. Ran track work-out – 1 mi (4:56) (jog) 1 1/2 mi (jog) 2 mi (10:10) (jog) 1 1/2 mi (jog) 2mi (9:46) jog – total about 10 miles – for a total of 20 miles today. |
| 10 – Fri | 6 miles @ 6:30 am – slow, flat12 miles – slow, flat18 total | (flat course) Ran a low mileage day – 6 miles at slow pace at 6:30 AM. Ran 12 miles at slow pace over flat course… Tired. |
| 11 – Sat | 10 miles @ 11 am – easy, flat14 miles @ 4 pm – OK pace, flat24 total | Ran about 10 miles at easy pace over flat course at 11 AM. Ran 14 miles at OK pace over flat course at 4 PM… |
| 12 – Sun | 20 miles – OK pace, flat | Ugh – rain. Ran only once – party a “tertulia” last night and went to bed late – ran near 20 miles at OK pace over flat course – felt OK. |
Miles for week : 140
| 13 – Mon | 10 miles in early pm – flat, last 5 hard10 miles @ 5:30 pm – good pace, flat20 total | No teaching! Yea!rah!rah!Ran 10 miles in the early PM last 5 hard over flat course. Ran 10 miles over same course at 5:30 PM at good pace… |
| 14 – Tue | 6 miles @ 6:20 am – OK pace, 2 good hills15 miles @ 5:30 pm – OK pace, flat21 total | Ran about 6 miles at OK pace (2 good hills) at 6:20 AM and ran about 15 miles at OK pace over flat course at 5:30 PM… |
| 15 – Wed | 8 miles @ 6:15 am – OK pace, flat12 miles @ 5:15 pm – OK pace, rocky, small hills20 total | Ran 8 miles at OK pace over flat course at 6:15 AM. Ran about 12 miles over rocky, small hills course at 5:15 PM at OK pace… |
| 16 – Thurs | 9+ miles @ 4:30 pm – slow, flat8 miles – 4 x 1m @ 4:56 – 4:46, 1.5m w/jogs between17 total | Ran 9+ miles at 4:30 PM at slow pace over flattish course and then ran repeat miles (4) 4:56 – 4:46 and a 1 1/2 mile for a total of 17 miles today. Tired. |
| 17 – Fri | 6 miles in am – slow, flat13 miles in pm – good pace, flat19 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM over flat course at slow pace. Ran 13 miles in PM over flattish course at good pace… |
| 18 – Sat | 19 miles @ 3 pm – OK pace, flat | Ran only once today – about 19 miles ( 2 hrs 5 mins.) at OK pace over flat course at 3:300 PM. Windy – rain – pooped. |
| 19 – Sun | 6 miles in am – 40 mins.12 miles @ 3:30 pm – OK pace, hilly18 total | (easy pace 1 hill)Ran about 40 mins. in AM for 6 miles. Ran about 12 miles at OK pace over hilly course at 3:30 PM… Windy – rain… |
Miles for week : 134
| 20 – Mon | 6 miles @ 6:20 am – slow to OK pace, flat11 miles – OK pace, flat17 total | 3rd day of rain!! Ugh. Ran about 6 miles at slow to OK pace over flat course at 6:20 AM. Ran 11 miles at OK pace over flat course… – more tomorrow. |
| 21 – Tue | 13 miles @ 3:30 pm – good pace, easy hills7+ miles – 3/4 @ 3:33, 3+ miles hard up Heartbreak Hill, 1 m @ 4:39, 1.5 @ 7:22, 1m @ 4:??20+ total [may be several miles more ?] | Good weather! Ran 13 miles at good pace over J.P. easy hills course at 3:30 (to 5 PM) and ran several miles warm-up – then a 3/4 in 3:33 then 3+ miles (hard up Heartbreak Hill) then a mile in 4:39 then a 1 1/2 in 7:22 then a mile in 4:?? [smudged] for a total of 20+ miles today. |
| 22 – Wed | 7 miles in am – OK pace, flat11 miles @ 5 pm – slow, flat18 total | Nice day out – ran 7 mi. at OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran 11 mi. at slow pace at 5 PM over flattish course… |
| 23 – Thurs | 7 miles in am – OK pace, flat3 mi. slow12+ miles – good pace, flat22 total | Nice out! Ran 7 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran 3 mi. slow then 12+ miles at good pace over flat… [smudged]. |
| 24 – Fri | 10 miles – slow, 2 hills | Ran once only – about 10 miles slowly ( 2 OK hills ) – resting – felt tired – weak. |
| 25 – Sat | 6 miles in am – slow, flat – rest day | Ran about 6 miles at slow pace in AM over flat course – resting for race tomorrow. |
| 26- Sun | 20K – 60:24 – 2nd place – Natl. Championship in Gardner, Mass. (jogged 2 miles before race)15 total | Ran 60:24 for a PR for 20 kilometers but only good for 2nd place at Natl. 20 Kilometer Championship in Gardner, Mass. Weather was good – the course hilly! Jogged 2 miles in the AM for a total of 15 miles today, Got outkicked – legs achey. |
Miles for week : 108
| 27 – Mon | 6 miles in am – flat11 miles in pm – slow, flat (few hills)17 total | Ran about 6 miles in the AM over flat course and about 11 miles in the PM at slow pace over flat course (few hills) for a total of 17 today – more tomorrow. |
| 28 – Tue | 8.5 miles in am – OK pace, flat13 miles in pm – flat21+ total | Ran 8 1/2 miles on flat course at OK pace in AM and ran 13 miles over flat course in PM for 21 miles today. |
| 29 – Wed | 10 miles in am – OK pace, rocky hilly paths10 miles @ 4:15 pm6 miles @ 10:30 pm – 26 total | Ran about 10 miles at OK pace over small rocky hilly paths course in AM and about 10 miles at 4:15 PM and about 6 miles at 10:30 PM for a total of 26 miles today. |
| 30 – Thurs | 8+ miles in am – hilly golf course11 miles – good pace19 total | Cold out in Syracuse – 35° & flurries. Ran 8+ miles over hilly golf course in AM and about 11 miles at good pace [smudged] course for a total of 19 miles today. |
| 31 – Fri | 9-10 miles in am – good pace, flat14 miles in pm – good pace, flat24 total | Ran about 9-10 miles over flat course in AM at good pace. Ran 14 miles at good pace over flat course in PM for a total of 24 miles today – felt OK. |
October Monthly Total: 590
November
| 1 – Sat | 21 miles in am – OK pace6 miles in pm27 total | Windy out – ran 21 miles (to Boston – and 5 around Franklin Park) in the AM at OK pace. Ran about 6 miles in the PM… |
| 2 – Sun | 13 miles @ 9:30 am – tired, few good hills11 miles in pm – slow, flat24 total | Nice out – ran 1 1/2 hours for 13 miles at 9:30 AM – felt very tired – few good hills – 2 sweatshirts weren’t needed. Ran about 11 miles at slow pace over flat course in PM… |
Weekly total: 158
| 3 – Mon | 9 miles in am – good pace, flat14 miles in pm – 10+ good pace, flat23 total | Ran 9 miles at good pace over flat course in AM and 14 miles in PM over flat course – 10+ miles of it at good pace… |
| 4 – Tue | 9 miles in am – good pace, flat grass8 miles – 6 x 1m @ 4:49 to 4:56, 4 min. jog between17+ total | Ran 9 miles good pace over flat grass track in the AM. Ran 6-1 miles in 4:49 to 4:56 with 4 min. jog – in between – total miles today 17+. |
| 5 – Wed | 9 miles in am – good pace, flat grass11 miles in pm – good pace, flat20 total | Ran 9 miles at good pace over flat grass track in AM. Ran about 11 miles over flat course in PM at good pace… |
| 6 – Thurs | 7 miles in am – OK pace, flat10 miles in pm(?) – good pace, flat17 total | Ran 7 miles in the morning at OK pace over flat course. Ran about 10 miles at good pace over flat course… |
| 7 – Fri | 8 miles in am – OK pace, flat12 miles in pm – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran 8 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM and 12 miles at OK pace over flat course in PM… |
| 8 – Sat | 11 miles in am – OK pace, easy hills10 miles in pm – slow, esay hills21 total | Ran about 11 miles at OK pace in AM over easy hills course. Ran about 10 miles at slow pace over easy hills course in PM… |
| 9 – Sun | 20 miles in am – OK pace, flat6 miles in pm – slow, flat26 total | Beautiful day – ran 20 miles in AM over flattish course at OK pace – Ran about 6 miles at slow pace in evening over flat course… |
Miles for week : 144
| 10 – Mon | 5+ miles in am – OK pace, several good hills13 miles in pm – good pace, flat18 total | Ran about 5-6 miles in AM with several good hills at OK pace. Ran about 13 miles at good pace – left calf hurt over flat course in PM for a total of 18 miles today. |
| 11 – Tue | 5 miles – 23:06 – 1st in Quincy road race – flat course6 miles – on & off over flat course9 miles in pm – slow, flat20 total | Ran 23:06 for 1st in Quincy Road race over 5 mile flat course – then ran on and off for 6 more miles over flat course . Ran 9 miles in PM over flat course at slow pace – calves really sore. |
| 12 – Wed | 9 miles in am – OK pace, flat | Ran only once today – 9 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. |
| 13 – Thurs | 9 miles in am – good pace, flat14 miles in pm – OK pace, flat23 total | Ran about 9 miles over flat course in AM at good pace. Ran 14 miles at OK pace in PM over flat course… |
| 14 – Fri | 11 miles in am – OK pace, flat8 miles in pm – 40:00/hard pace, easy hills19 miles | Ran 11 miles in AM over flat course at OK pace – ran approximately 40 mins. at hard pace over easy hills course in PM for 8 miles… |
| 15 – Sat | 15 miles in am – OK pace, flat10 miles in pm – OK pace, flat25 total | Nice out – ran about 15 miles over flattish course – few good hills – in AM at OK pace. Ran 10 miles at OK pace in PM over flat course… |
| 16 – Sun | 20 miles in am – OK pace, flat5 miles in pm – OK pace, flat25 total | Ran 20 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran 5 miles over flat course at OK pace in PM… |
Miles for week : 139
| 17 – Mon | 9 miles in am | Only one run today – about 9 miles in AM. |
| 18 – Tue | 9 miles in am – good pace, flat9+ miles – 2 x 1m @ 4:46, 3/4’s(? quantity) in 3:42, 1.25 @ 6:07, 2 x 1/2 @ 2:19, 2:16, jog in between, 2 m warm-down18+ total | Ran 9 miles at good pace in AM over flat course. Ran interval 3/4’s and miles (2-4:46’s) (3/4’s in 3:42) and a 1 1/4 (6:07) and 2 (1/2’s) 2:19 and 2:16 with jog in between. Ran 2+ miles warm-down for a total of 18+ miles today, |
| 19 – Wed | 9 miles in am – OK pace, flat11+ miles in pm – OK pace, easy hills20 total | Ran 9 miles at OK pace over flat course in AM. Ran 11+ miles over easy hills course in PM at OK pace… |
| 20 – Thurs | 8 miles in am – OK pace, flat12 miles in pm – OK pace, flat20 total | Ran 8 miles over flat course in AM at OK pace. Ran 12 miles over flat course at OK pace in PM… |
| 21 – Fri | 8 miles in am – OK pace, flat6+ at Tufts (indoors) – 1 mile up, 2 x 1/2 @ 2:19, 1m @ 4:30, 2 x 1/2 @ 2:19, 1m @ 4:32, 2 x 1/2 in 2:18, 3-4 miles jog outside18+ total | Ran 8 miles in the AM over easy hills course at OK pace. (AT Tufts) Ran 1 mile warm-up – then 2 1/2’s in 2:19 then a 4:30 mile, then 2 1/2’s in 2:19 then a 4:42 mile then 2 1/2’s in 2:18 – then jog 3-4 miles easy outside – a deluge! Total miles run today 18+. |
| 22 – Sat | 13+ miles in am – slow, hilly9 miles in pm – OK pace, hilly22 total | Ran 13+ miles in the AM over flat course at slow pace and ran about 9 miles at OK pace over fairly hilly course in PM… |
| 23 – Sun | 22 miles in am – OK pace, fairly hilly5 miles in pm – slow, flat27 total | Ran about 22 miles at OK pace over fairly hilly “6 cities” course in AM with Chuck Riley. Ran about 5 miles slowly in the PM over flat course… |
Miles for week : 134
| 24 – Mon | 8 miles in am – OK pace, easy hills12 miles in pm – flat20 total | SNOW! ARGHHH! Ran 8 miles over easy hills course at OK pace in AM. Ran 12 miles over flat course in PM … |
| 25 – Tue | 8 miles in am – OK pace, easy hills|12 miles – ran indoors – 1/2 to 3/4 miles…20 total | Ran 8 miles over easy hills course in AM at OK pace. Ran on & off indoors 1/2 to 3/4 miles etc. for about 10+ miles – maybe 12 -for a total of 20 or so today – right hamstring and rt. arch hurt! |
| 26 – Wed | 8 in am – OK pace, easy hills13 miles @ 1 pm – flat21 total | Ran 8 miles at OK pace over easy hills course in AM. Ran 13 miles over flat course in PM – 1:00 PM… |
| 27 – Thurs | 18 miles – 40+ minutes in place, 3 x 4.6 mile course[Ran race – time unknown] | Ran in place in early AM for 40+ mins. then ran 4 1/2 mi. Manchester R. Race course backwards, ran the race, and then repeated the course for a total of near 18 miles today. |
| 28 – Fri | 14 miles in am – slow, few good hills6+ miles in pm – slow, easy hills20 total | Ran near 14 miles including a few good hills in AM at slow pace – felt tired. Ran 1 hr. for near 6+ miles at slow pace in PM over easy hills course… |
| 29 – Sat | 10 miles in am – OK pace, several hills10 miles in pm – flat20 total | Ran about 10 miles in the AM at OK pace – several good hills. Ran about 10 miles in the PM over flat course… |
| 30 – Sun | 8+ miles in pm – slow, 1 big hill | Ran about 8+ miles including 1 big hill – at slow pace in Eugene, Oregon, in PM. |
Miles for week : 127
November Monthly total: 595
December
| 1 – Mon | 10 miles in am – OK pace, a few steep hills8 miles in PM – good pace, flat18 total | Ran about 10 miles at OK pace – a few steep hills – in AM in Eugene, Oregon. Ran 8 miles in PM at good pace over flat course in Portland, Oregon… |
| 2 – Tue | 10+ miles in am – OK pace, flat | Ran about 10+ miles at OK pace over flat course from San Francisco Airport in AM. Off to Nippon! |
| 3 – Wed | 0 | Arrived in Fukuoka too late (10:00 PM) to run – very spaced out – we watched a movie on the way over. |
| 4 – Thurs | 10 miles | Believe I only ran once today – perhaps 10 miles total? slowly. |
| 5 – Fri | 6 miles in early pm – slow | Ran about 40 minutes at slow pace in early afternoon for 6 miles at slow pace. Still dizzyish and disoriented – still waking up at 4-6 AM jet lag. Nervous too! |
| 6 – Sat | 0 | Ridiculous – didn’t run a step today… |
| 7 – Sun | 26.2 miles – 2:11:26.4 – 3rd – Fukuoka Marathon | [deleted] … – a 3rd at Fukuoka, Japan 2:11:26.4. Drank only 2 or 3 gulps of water or ERG so right hamstring tightened badly with 5 miles to go. |
Miles for week : 70
| 8 – Mon | 4 miles | Ran [smudged – 4 miles ?] in AM – 1 bad blister after race – still hurts – legs tight normal. |
| 9 – Tue | 4+ miles in am – flat course | …ran in the AM for about 4-5 miles over flattish course – took a tour of Tokyo. |
| 10 – Wed | 8 miles in am – flat5+ miles – slow13 total | Ran about 1 hour or 8 miles in AM over flat course in Tokyo – Ran about 5+ miles at slow pace in [smudged]… |
| 11 – Thurs | 16 miles total – included 75 min. run – slow, hilly | Ran about 75 minutes over hilly course at slow pace in AM in Honolulu . Pooped! [smudged/deleted] … A total of 16 miles today |
| 12 – Fri | 12 miles in pm – hilly | Ran about 12 miles over hilly course in PM after stress tests in AM including 20 mins. on tred mill… |
| 13 – Sat | 0 | No running today – spent all day and night flying – yech! |
| 14 – Sun | 14 miles in pm – slow, flat | Warm out – ran 14 miles at slow pace over flat course in PM. Tired. |
Miles for week : 63
| 15 – Mon | 5 miles in am – slow, flat9 miles in pm – flat14 total | Warm out – ran 5 mi. in AM slowly over flat course. Ran about 9 miles over flat course in PM… Pooped. |
| 16 – Tue | 8 miles in am – slow, flat10+ miles in pm – indoors at slow pace18 total | Ran about 8 miles in the AM over flat course at slow pace. Ran indoors for 10+ miles in PM at slow pace… |
| 17 – Wed | 8 miles in am – slow, flat/few hills10+ miles in pm – OK pace18 total | Ran about 8 miles in the AM over flat course, few hills, at slow pace. Ran about 10+ miles at OK pace in PM… |
| 18 – Thurs | 13 miles in pm – OK pace | Ran only once today – about 13 miles at OK pace – felt decent for a change – still need more sleep though – in the PM. More miles now! |
| 19 – Fri | 8 miles in am – OK pace, flat11 miles in pm – OK pace, flat19 total | Cold out – 10° in the AM. ran about 8 miles in the AM at OK pace over flat course and about 11 miles in the PM over flat course at OK pace… |
| 20 – Sat | 18 miles in am – OK pace, flat7 miles in pm – OK pace, flat25 total | Ran about 18+ miles at OK pace over flat course in AM and 7 miles at OK pace over flat course in PM… – better! |
| 21 – Sun | 10 miles – slow. heavy snow | Bad day – only ran once about 10 mi.at slow pace – heavy snow – UGH! Laziness!!! |
Miles for week : 117
| 22 – Mon | 10 miles in am – slow, flat, slippery10 miles in pm – slow, flat20 total | Ran about 10 mi. in the AM at slow pace over flat course – slippery & dangerous cause cars were close due to narrow roads – ran some 10 mi. in evening at slow pace over flat course… |
| 23 – Tue | 14-15 miles in am – OK pace, flat13 miles in pm – OK pace, flat28 total | O My God! It’s my birthday! I’m 28 years old! Arghh!!! Eeekk!! Neeyaahghhg!! Good Grief!! What’ll I do – run 28 miles that’s what – there!Ran about 14-15 miles in AM over flat course at OK pace and about 13 miles over flat course at OK pace in PM for a total of 28 miles I think! |
| 24 – Wed | 13 miles in am – OK pace, flat10 miles in pm – flat/ 1 hill23 total | Ran about 13 miles in the AM with Scottha and Vin-ha at OK pace over flat course and about 10 miles (1 good hill) over flat course in PM – for a total of 23 miles today. |
| 25 – Thurs | 10 miles in am – OK pace, 1 good hill | Ran in the AM for about 10 miles at OK pace – 1 good hill. |
| :26 – Fri | 14 miles in pm – slow, flat w/3-6 hills | Ran only once today in PM at slow pace for perhaps 14 miles over flat course with 3-6 hills thrown in for fun. Ran with Charlie and Jason. |
| 27 – Sat | 25 miles in pm – OK pace, hilly | Warm out! Praise Allah! 40° or so – ran 25 miles at slow to OK pace over fairly hilly course in PM in New London with Amby, John Vitale & Bill, Amby’s brother-in-law. Only run of the day – felt OK – have cold though. |
| 28 – Sun | 15 miles in am – slow, flat6 miles in pm – slow, flat21 total | Ran about 15 miles in the AM at slow pace over flat course. Ran about 6 miles at slow pace over flat course in PM … Still have cold. |
Miles for week : 141
| 29 – Mon | 15 miles in am – OK pace, flat8 miles in pm – hilly23 total | Ran about 15 miles in the AM over flat course at OK pace. Ran about 8 miles in PM over hilly course… |
| 30 – Tue | 13 miles @ 2:30 pm – OK pace, flat7 miles @ 4:15 pm – slow, flat20 total | Ran about 13 miles at OK pace over flat course at 2:30 PM and about 7 miles at slow pace over flat course at 4:15 PM… |
| 31 – Wed | 14 miles in am – slow, flat8 miles in pm – OK pace, flat22 total | Ran 14 miles in the AM at slow pace over flat course and about 8 miles in the PM at OK pace over flat course… |
December Monthly Total: 456
“The end of 1975 – a pretty good year – I hope 76 is as good!”
1975 Summary:
COMPETITIONS : 23
MARATHONS: 3 (1 DNF)
MILEAGE: 6159