5.08 miles- 9:42 pace
6:20 am start- 50 degrees
Thankfully, I've stopped thinking about these as transition runs, and I'm back to just being in maintenance mode during the week. And I'll start adding miles back onto the long runs on the weekend- slowly, but with determination, to get myself ready for half marathons in a couple of months. I'm looking forward to getting back to racing. Changing my stride has been like starting over- I've had to readjust all my goals and give over to the "beginning" again.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Monday, feb 3- maint run
4.43 miles- 10:02 pace
6:25 am start- 46 degrees
Total slog- really rough run. Some days the run wins- that was today. But I didn't give up without a fight.
6:25 am start- 46 degrees
Total slog- really rough run. Some days the run wins- that was today. But I didn't give up without a fight.
Saturday, Feb 1- long run
5.96 miles- 9:48 pace
8:20 am start- 54 degrees
Today was the big test to see if I could add on miles fast enough to get me to the secondary spring marathon I was considering. If I made it to 7 miles ok today, and felt like I could make it to 10 the following week, then I'd be able to stick to a training plan which would get me to the marathon. Turns out, that's not gonna work. This run was much too hard, and my adjustment is still too active. I firmly believe that getting to 10miles by next week and then pushing beyond would set me up for a serious injury. So, Spring marathon goal is having to be adjusted. Not sure what I'm adjusting it to yet.... but I will figure it out. I will still be able to gain the miles in time for the 2 half marathons I have planned for this spring. Maybe even add a third... who knows. Soon, I'll be to a point where I can add hills back in- which will add another stress to the legs and feet with this new strike point. I already know it's going to be hard and hurt a decent amount, but it will be good to conquer the hills I hate so much.
now, I have to decide what to do with this blog. Sounds silly, but the original purpose was to track my training for my first marathon, and now I'm basically just running the way i used to. not much of a big deal to track. I guess I'll have to decide. In the meantime I'll keep it up when I can.
8:20 am start- 54 degrees
Today was the big test to see if I could add on miles fast enough to get me to the secondary spring marathon I was considering. If I made it to 7 miles ok today, and felt like I could make it to 10 the following week, then I'd be able to stick to a training plan which would get me to the marathon. Turns out, that's not gonna work. This run was much too hard, and my adjustment is still too active. I firmly believe that getting to 10miles by next week and then pushing beyond would set me up for a serious injury. So, Spring marathon goal is having to be adjusted. Not sure what I'm adjusting it to yet.... but I will figure it out. I will still be able to gain the miles in time for the 2 half marathons I have planned for this spring. Maybe even add a third... who knows. Soon, I'll be to a point where I can add hills back in- which will add another stress to the legs and feet with this new strike point. I already know it's going to be hard and hurt a decent amount, but it will be good to conquer the hills I hate so much.
now, I have to decide what to do with this blog. Sounds silly, but the original purpose was to track my training for my first marathon, and now I'm basically just running the way i used to. not much of a big deal to track. I guess I'll have to decide. In the meantime I'll keep it up when I can.
Friday, Jan 31- maint/transition run
4.34 miles- 9:54 pace
6:20 am start- 54 degrees
Feet still a little tired from wednesday's run- the new strike point is putting new demands on them, and the adjustment is slow.
6:20 am start- 54 degrees
Feet still a little tired from wednesday's run- the new strike point is putting new demands on them, and the adjustment is slow.
Wednesday, Jan 29- maint run
4.87 miles- 9:53 pace
6:15 am start
Furthest I've gone yet with the new stride. It was a struggle, but I got thru it and it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
6:15 am start
Furthest I've gone yet with the new stride. It was a struggle, but I got thru it and it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
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