3.1 miles- 9:59 pace
6:20 start- 53 degrees
New strike point experiment
Different shoes, and a new point on my foot hitting the ground with each step. I knew this would be a bit rough, and that it might only work for part of the route. It actually went a bit better then I had feared. I had to work on the new strike point in intervals, but that actually helped me find a happy medium in what I was doing, and get a reasonable amount of comfort with it worked up. It was still a TOUGH thing to do. Try thinking about where your big toe is every step you take. After about 10 steps you can't help but stop focusing on it. I had to focus on a point that small for 3 miles worth of distance. It's a big mental challenge. The new strike point is also tough on the leg muscles since I'm asking them to absorb shock in a different way. Doing this will eventually strengthen everything I'm doing while I run, but the transition is tough. The good thing is my foot didn't bother me at all, so I'm doing the right thing.
I'm still considering the possibility/likelihood that I won't be able to get the miles under my belt that I need in preparation for a full marathon in a few short weeks. I'm hopeful I'll be able to pull it out, but I'm already planning a second option a few months later in case I need it. I don't really want to do that, but I also don't want to give up on achieving a full marathon too easily. Ultimately my body will let me know if I can handle it, and I will listen, but I also don't want that negative internal voice to make a decision before it needs to.
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