hi.

Thanks for visiting my fake tumblr.

This is my home base for running adventures. I’m loosely following the running “architecture” you’ll find here in the years leading up to hopefully earning a BQ marathon time (3:30 for my age group).

This site is kind of a virtual accountability buddy birthed in January 2023, last updated Aug 2025.

RACE DAY

Check back on race day for links to:

Track me live
Text me (I’ll hear it read over my headphones)

avg monthly
weekly breakdown

21 august
0•21•30•35

38 sept
34•37•39•42

45 oct
44•45•46•48

41 nov
36•28•50•52

50 dec
48•50•52•50

50 jan
48•50•42•46

?? feb
MESA

SB Half Nov 10. 1:45. 8:00/mi

Mesa Feb 14. 3:30. 8:00/mi

CIM Dec 2026. 3:25. 7:49/mi

✅ Week of Aug 25:
2 mi continuous @ ~8:30.

✅ Sep 22: 3 mi @ 8:15–8:20.

✅ Oct 27: 4 mi @ 8:05–8:10.

✅ Dec 15: 8 mi @ 7:55–8:00.

✅ Jan 12: 12 mi @ 7:55–8:00.

✅ Feb 2: 6 mi @ 7:55–8:00.

Threshold Development (PRIMARY FOCUS)

Why: Threshold work is the main lever for performance. Research shows "lactate threshold typically corresponds to 10 mile or half marathon race pace." The goal is to gradually shift LT from ~8:25–8:30 to the high-7:50s by Mesa, without rushing.

Threshold Targets:

September: 8:15–8:20 pace
October: 8:05–8:10 pace
November: 7:55–8:00 pace (supports ~1:41–1:43 half)
December–January: 7:50–7:55 pace (sets up sub-1:40 fitness for Mesa)

2. Specific Threshold Workouts

September–October:

20–30 min continuous tempo at 8:10–8:20 pace
3–4 x 2 miles @ 8:10 pace w/ 3 min jog

November–December:

30–40 min continuous tempo @ 7:55–8:05 pace
3 x 3 miles @ 8:00 pace w/ 3–4 min jog

3. Race Pace Integration

Race pace comes in gradually, after threshold consistency is established.

Progression:

October: 3–4 mi @ 7:45–7:50 (marathon pace feeler)
November: 5–6 mi @ 7:45 pace
December: 6–8 mi @ 7:38 pace (goal HM pace, aligned with Mesa target MP)

4. Speed Maintenance

Every 10–14 days: 6–8 x 400–800m @ 7:15–7:25 pace (equal jog recovery)
Purpose = keep neuromuscular sharpness, not grind fitness. Skip if recovery lags.