Day 120, 121, 122 & 123 – 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 – 60 miles on Land/30 miles in the Pool

Next Race – To be determined

Monday, February 28, 2011 -

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

PM - 3 miles @ 6:09 mile pace (18:27)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 -

AM - 6 miles @ 6:10 mile pace (37:00)

PM - 2 mile warm up

Workout - 2 x 1200m @ 3:36 and 3:30 with 1200m jog rest in between and

                  4 x 400m @ 67.4, 65.7, 64.5 and 62.8 with 400m jog rest in between

2 mile cool down

Wednesday, March 2, 2011 -

AM - 5 miles @ 6:25 mile pace

PM - 5 miles @ 6:25 mile pace

Thursday, March 3, 2011 - 5 miles @ 6:35 mile pace.


Eric Wallor