Day 99, 100 & 101 – 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

Monday, February 7, 2011 -

AM - 7 miles @ 6:25 mile pace (45:00).

PM - 4 miles @ 6:15 mile pace (25:00) + drills

First day of alto lab session in 2011


Tuesday, February 8, 2011 -

AM - 7 miles @ 6:10 mile pace (43:00)

PM - 2 mile warm up @ 12:24 (6:12 mile pace)

Workout (on treadmill) - 5 x 1200m @ 5:04 mile pace (76 second quarters) w/ 400m jog starting every 5:30

2 mile cool down @ 6:30 mile pace (13:00)

Weights and Alto Lab session #2


Wednesday, February 9, 2011 -

AM - 4 miles @ 6:27 mile pace (25:48)

PM - 5 miles @ 6:20 mile pace (31:35).

Alto Lab session #3


Eric Wallor