I admire athletes who can do amazing feats, but this seems crazy. Crazy, as in, someone should have stopped her from continuing.

Thank you! Thank you!

That stuff is great! Put it on twice yesterday and can walk without that stinging pain that usually greets my first steps this time of year. The cracks aren’t gone yet, but I’m optimistic.

I don’t have thick calluses but I get the same thing every winter. I use Cetaphil cream twice a day. No help at all.

I just watched this. I was surprised at how good it is. Dealt with some serious issues and was funny. Really enjoyed it. Thanks!

One surprising thing on that list: A movie about my HS x-country team! Not my year but didn’t know there was a movie about it at all.

I recalled one . . . silly and not on lists: Run Fatboy Run

Very true! I suffered in the heat. Now, I dawdle before facing the “cold” 60 degree mornings!

Forty some miles. With strides and some interval work. Felt good. Made me happy!

How do you handle the ice?

Sensible advice.

Just curious . . . how do you maintain that much mileage in the winter, and for that matter, in the summer heat?

(3:10 would be very fast for me. )

This was a surprise to me:

“While many newer distance runners tend to focus on flashy long runs, the distance of the longest run was not strongly correlated with a BQ. Comparing BQ runners and all other athletes, the distance of the longest run was 20 to 22 miles across each marathon. But, the base mileage was higher for BQ runners, bearing in mind that base volume matters more than the distance of any long run. BQ runners at CIM averaged 65 miles during their peak week, while the rest of the field averaged 50 mpw. Similarly, Chicago BQers averaged 57 miles during peak week, compared to the rest of the field’s 41 mpw peak week.”

Obviously, I need to change my name to Kip Something!

Pretty cool.

How would one go about this? Serious question. Are there sites with lists? Are there things to avoid?

I hate taking time off. Even a pre race taper is hard.

But you can get past overtraining by reducing your volume and ramping up slower.

This is a real achievement. Congratulations!

I like to mix up long runs with some long intervals at a quicker pace. They don’t need to be fast or terribly long. Just something to anticipate and give me a feeling that I’m progressing through the workout-milestones.

This is good advice. I just take one step at a time: coffee and snack, running clothes, shoes, out the door, warmup, and then a bit of running. Usually, but not always, I keep going.

In larger perspective, I follow a program of scheduled workouts. And set a goal of some sort at the end. There’s lots of programs out there.

Restless sleep is one of my major overtraining warnings. The HRV and sore hamstrings also suggest you need a break. (If you don’t want to back off a bit, you can try taking an aspirin or ibu before bed.)

I’ve taken a week for “rest” after running steadily since February and four races in September.

I’ve done some short runs. But mainly, I’ve spent the last few days testing some strength workouts and working on changes to my form. (In particular, trying to ensure my glutes are engaged and my hips beneath me.)

Fitness test tomorrow and then a speed block to get ready for a shift to skate skiing!