Saturday, March 31, 2012
Still going...
Just finished Week10 of training...with 8 left to go. Two weeks ago did 15--which was fantastic--enough so to do the last mile at 8:30. Last week was a step back week calling for a half marathon race--I ran 13.1 on my own. Or something close to it. Because there was a major issues. Called I had no garmin--but whatever. Today was 17. Again, a good run. Ran the last 3 miles at 9. Overall still running those long runs too fast....Russ and Erin tell me that 18 was "the one" for them. The one that made them doubt it all. I look forward to attacking it next weekend. BRING IT.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
14 Done
And it felt great.
It was a really good run. Since my marathon target is 9:45s (for now--may slow down by the time the marathon approaches)--I "should" be keeping a 10:15-even an 11:00 pace according to Hal. But I can't do that. I wanted to target 10-10:15. My overall pace was 9:41, but for the most part I hovered around 9:50. My last mile was 8:20. It felt that good that I could easily speed up at the end.
I fueled with 2 cliff blocks at 6 miles, one block at 9 and one at 11.5. Energy was great throughout. Legs started feeling a little weaker by mile 11.
Next week is 15 I think. (and will be a tougher training week due to a busy schedule)
It was a really good run. Since my marathon target is 9:45s (for now--may slow down by the time the marathon approaches)--I "should" be keeping a 10:15-even an 11:00 pace according to Hal. But I can't do that. I wanted to target 10-10:15. My overall pace was 9:41, but for the most part I hovered around 9:50. My last mile was 8:20. It felt that good that I could easily speed up at the end.
I fueled with 2 cliff blocks at 6 miles, one block at 9 and one at 11.5. Energy was great throughout. Legs started feeling a little weaker by mile 11.
Next week is 15 I think. (and will be a tougher training week due to a busy schedule)
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Ew
Runs have been fine. 12 last weekend was good (knee pain at mile 8 or 9 but I attribute that to needing new shoes...plus it subsided after a mile or so. Overall pace was 9:53--which is closer to what I should be running them at.). I missed my second 3 miler this week. Like last week. I had my reasons. I figure missing a couple of easy runs isn't the end of the world.
And I was set to do my 9 this morning but woke up extremely nauseous. I am certain of one of two things. 1. I have the virus that Greta had--and am just not puking. or 2. I need to stop eating raw cookie dough.
Either way, my stomach has settled a bit (as long as I don't eat or drink anything). So I have to find the energy and strength to muscle through my 9. I am not looking forward to it but this week the mileage ramps up 4, 7, 4, 14--and I feel as though missing this 9 would be a set back.
Yay.
And I was set to do my 9 this morning but woke up extremely nauseous. I am certain of one of two things. 1. I have the virus that Greta had--and am just not puking. or 2. I need to stop eating raw cookie dough.
Either way, my stomach has settled a bit (as long as I don't eat or drink anything). So I have to find the energy and strength to muscle through my 9. I am not looking forward to it but this week the mileage ramps up 4, 7, 4, 14--and I feel as though missing this 9 would be a set back.
Yay.
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