So its been awhile, I realized after looking out schedules again that I was running to far to soon, so I have been backing off the mileage and will start moving back up the scale as we get there...
5 weeks to the 1/2, and 17 weeks to the full. I think I am going to learn an awful lot when getting to the full. I need to learn about food, and eating and hydrating while running, and figuring out my plan and what works for me...
I am nervous about it, mostly just because its new, and putting energy into your body is critical for just finishing a marathon. I am confident I will be able to get it together, but its going to take time and learning.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
10, 1:40
So Saturday I headed out for my long run. Beautiful day, a little on the chilly side even though you can tell spring is trying hard to fight off winter soon enough. I tend to just accept what i am going to run, I don't really think about the long windy route I will be taking, other then the fact I know where to turn. When I route out them on www.mapmyrun.com (great planning tool) I focus more on turns then I do on how long between the turns there are. I think this breaks down the 'daughting' task ahead of me.... Also tip - never look more then 15 feet ahead of your feet, there is no point, unless you are looking to defeat your mind... body over mind says only look far enough ahead to make sure you aren't going to trip and fall on your face. :)
10 miles felt strong, with my hills at the end, although I need to start throwing them in at the beginning of the run now, so I can practice maintainning pace after the hills. I run pretty even, miles 4,5 and 6 where spot on the same time, and I don't look at my watch when I do long runs. They aren't about the time, they are about getting the miles on my legs. (although I still seem to want to run faster, I have to calm myself down)
After finishing up spot on at 1 hr 40 min, I did the math (I am good at math, just not while running and trying to calculate mileage... I hav no idea why, I just fail miserably at it)I had hoped to set a goal of going sub 2 hrs for my 13.1, half marathon in may.... I haven't really told anyone about this yet though, b/c i tend to set my goals a bit high and blab all about them and then can't seem to meet them... so I am learning to have internal goals that I just set and keep for myself, so far, so good....
2 hours, hilly half marathon, here I come... bring it... I have 6 1/2 weeks to make it happen, and that is more then enough time if I can manage to stay health, and stay on track with the schedule. But I can tell you finally hitting the 10 mile run after 3 weeks of 8 miles feeling rough... 10 feels good, and I have plenty of time to spare to keep the mileage up and get my legs use to the distance.
I also realized I finally am not struggling as much to get out and run, i finish strong... the cross-trainning I think is paying off. : )
10 miles felt strong, with my hills at the end, although I need to start throwing them in at the beginning of the run now, so I can practice maintainning pace after the hills. I run pretty even, miles 4,5 and 6 where spot on the same time, and I don't look at my watch when I do long runs. They aren't about the time, they are about getting the miles on my legs. (although I still seem to want to run faster, I have to calm myself down)
After finishing up spot on at 1 hr 40 min, I did the math (I am good at math, just not while running and trying to calculate mileage... I hav no idea why, I just fail miserably at it)I had hoped to set a goal of going sub 2 hrs for my 13.1, half marathon in may.... I haven't really told anyone about this yet though, b/c i tend to set my goals a bit high and blab all about them and then can't seem to meet them... so I am learning to have internal goals that I just set and keep for myself, so far, so good....
2 hours, hilly half marathon, here I come... bring it... I have 6 1/2 weeks to make it happen, and that is more then enough time if I can manage to stay health, and stay on track with the schedule. But I can tell you finally hitting the 10 mile run after 3 weeks of 8 miles feeling rough... 10 feels good, and I have plenty of time to spare to keep the mileage up and get my legs use to the distance.
I also realized I finally am not struggling as much to get out and run, i finish strong... the cross-trainning I think is paying off. : )
Monday, March 8, 2010
seperation of chatter
So I have decided I write too much for any sane person to want to read in my single blog. So I am going to divide them up.. This one being for my running tribulations and endeavors.
Namely 13.1 to take place May 2nd and 26.2 to take place July 25th. (Hense the name 13.1 26.2)
Saturday was a killer 8 miles up in the community forest, a beautiful redwood forest behind HSU's campus which very rarely believes in flat...
Felt great to finish all 8 considering I wasn't so good about working out during the week, however around mile 6 runners knee decided to stir up :( fortunately we came to terms with each other and finished up.
Luckily I also had Charlie with me (ever faithful black lab mix run loving dog) who's records for a weekend include 20 something on Saturday and somewhere around 16-18 on Sunday (Karen, the lady I live with, runs ultra marathons. He loves it and keeps you company, and gives me something to keep my mind off of how I am probably nutz for attempting what I am doing.
Namely 13.1 to take place May 2nd and 26.2 to take place July 25th. (Hense the name 13.1 26.2)
Saturday was a killer 8 miles up in the community forest, a beautiful redwood forest behind HSU's campus which very rarely believes in flat...
Felt great to finish all 8 considering I wasn't so good about working out during the week, however around mile 6 runners knee decided to stir up :( fortunately we came to terms with each other and finished up.
Luckily I also had Charlie with me (ever faithful black lab mix run loving dog) who's records for a weekend include 20 something on Saturday and somewhere around 16-18 on Sunday (Karen, the lady I live with, runs ultra marathons. He loves it and keeps you company, and gives me something to keep my mind off of how I am probably nutz for attempting what I am doing.
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