So my training is going well. My Saturday long runs have been particularly enjoyable. Well, except for one. I had a 16 mile run a few weeks ago that hurt (my knees and butt...). Then I remembered that I used to take ibuprofen before my 16+ mile runs. So I started that again for my other long runs, and I haven't had any problems. Wow. I used to get completely depleted during my long runs, but I haven't yet during this training. It's like I'm waiting for it. I just hope this means I'm getting stronger. Also, I tried the run/walk for my 20 mile run yesterday. I walked 30 seconds every mile (or so... I forgot to take a couple walk breaks). And then at mile 17 I took them out and ran all the way home. Y'all, it felt so good. You wouldn't think that a measly little walk break every mile would make such a difference. And I had so much energy the rest of the day. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do that for the Museum of Aviation Marathon on January 16, 2010.
I know it's still early in the training, and I'm sure I'll probably get burned out before too long. But I'm just enjoying it for now. I'm working on speedwork once a week. I'm hoping that's enough to help me with my sub-4 goal. Any thoughts?? I really think I can run a sub-4, it just freaks me out when I think about it. And I never run my long runs at goal pace. Should I?
I'm also keeping up with my yoga. I have two dvds that I use. This one is my favorite. I usually do this one on days that I don't run. It helps me be "supple". That's what Rodney says, anyway.
Well, that's it for now. Oh yeah, I'm planning on running this 50K race in March.
Happy Birthday, Mom!!
3 comments:
glad training is going well.
I think I'm going to do more yoga with my next training. Yay for scary marathons!
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