Day 107, 108, 109 & 110 – 2012 United States Olympic Marathon Trials Journey

United States Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifying Standard – 2:19:00 or under

My goal – 2:18:59 or under

Current PR – 2:30:03

Goal race to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Trials - Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota on Saturday, June 18, 2011

Current Week’s Mileage Goal – 85 miles

Next Race – Mile and 800m @ University of Chicago in Chicago, IL on Saturday, February 19, 2011

Tuesday, February 15, 2011 -

AM - 5 miles @ 6:25 mile pace (32:00).

PM - 5 miles @ 6:25 mile pace (32:00).

Wednesday, Febraury 16, 2011 -

AM - 6 miles @ 6:08 mile pace (36:51).

PM - 2 mile warm up @ 13:00.

Workout = 4 mile Fartlek @ 6:15 pace (25:00) run like this:

300m in 48 seconds (4:16 mile pace)

100m jog in 40 seconds

200m in 31 seconds (4:08 mile pace)

200m jog in 68 seconds

X 8

2 mile cool down @ 13:00

Thursday, February 17, 2011 -

AM - 6 miles @ 6:30 mile pace (39:00)

PM - 5 miles @ 6:30 mile pace (32:30) + drills.

Friday, February 18, 2011 - Pre-meet run. 6 miles @ 6:30 mile pace (39:00) + 4 x 100m striders.

Eric Wallor