Half Marathon
Today was the furthest I have gone in a race since 2000. I felt good most of the way and finished in under 2 hours (my goal)! Sore hamstring this afternoon and certainly tired, but overall I feel good. Not sure if this made me more or less nervous about the marathon, but I do feel that I learned some lessons that will help me be successful in Chicago. I need to drink more water, pace myself for the longer run instead of the short term pass, and eat better the night before.
85 miles of training left, 21 days to go. One long run left - 16 miles next Sunday.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Crossroads Half Marathon
Half Marathon
Today was the furthest I have gone in a race since 2000. I felt good most of the way and finished in under 2 hours (my goal)! Sore hamstring this afternoon and certainly tired, but overall I feel good. Not sure if this made me more or less nervous about the marathon, but I do feel that I learned some lessons that will help me be successful in Chicago. I need to drink more water, pace myself for the longer run instead of the short term pass, and eat better the night before.
85 miles of training left, 21 days to go. One long run left - 16 miles next Sunday.
Today was the furthest I have gone in a race since 2000. I felt good most of the way and finished in under 2 hours (my goal)! Sore hamstring this afternoon and certainly tired, but overall I feel good. Not sure if this made me more or less nervous about the marathon, but I do feel that I learned some lessons that will help me be successful in Chicago. I need to drink more water, pace myself for the longer run instead of the short term pass, and eat better the night before.
85 miles of training left, 21 days to go. One long run left - 16 miles next Sunday.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Falling behind with two blogs!
Back to the long run week - 50 miles
This is a week of 6 and 7 mile runs capped off with a half-marathon. While it is a busy week for sure, I'm excited about running in a race (haven't done that since the beginning of my training). I feel pretty good about my prospects on the half up in Fort Collins. My unofficial goal would be at 2 hours - I would love to finish under, but I don't think that can happen. I have been running with one orthotic and one normal insole and I think I will go back to both orthotics. I like the feel of the insole until mile 4 or 5 and then my toes start to hurt. Times have been at 10 minute a mile and under... I think I will do better when I'm not getting up at 5:00 am to run. I am so physically tired in the morning, it takes a while to get my engine going. My mile averages get shorter my on mile 4 or 5.
This is a week of 6 and 7 mile runs capped off with a half-marathon. While it is a busy week for sure, I'm excited about running in a race (haven't done that since the beginning of my training). I feel pretty good about my prospects on the half up in Fort Collins. My unofficial goal would be at 2 hours - I would love to finish under, but I don't think that can happen. I have been running with one orthotic and one normal insole and I think I will go back to both orthotics. I like the feel of the insole until mile 4 or 5 and then my toes start to hurt. Times have been at 10 minute a mile and under... I think I will do better when I'm not getting up at 5:00 am to run. I am so physically tired in the morning, it takes a while to get my engine going. My mile averages get shorter my on mile 4 or 5.
One month to go...
Exactly a month to go until the marathon. All systems are go. Gearing up for the big two weeks before I tapper leading into the race. I might try going without my orthotic in my left shoe (not the p.f. foot) to see is I like it better. The orthotic doesn't quite fit right, but I of course don't want to screw up my foot this close to the race.
Exactly a month to go until the marathon. All systems are go. Gearing up for the big two weeks before I tapper leading into the race. I might try going without my orthotic in my left shoe (not the p.f. foot) to see is I like it better. The orthotic doesn't quite fit right, but I of course don't want to screw up my foot this close to the race.
Easy week
I have enjoyed this easy week! The schedule has been 3, 4, 6, 3. Nice stuff. I am running in the new shoes and it is nice to have the short mileage week to start breaking them in. I have two weeks of 50 miles each coming after this nice break. Then it is tapper time. I like the new shoes and have really enjoyed my sports massage on my legs! Thank you Mary Ellen!!!
I have enjoyed this easy week! The schedule has been 3, 4, 6, 3. Nice stuff. I am running in the new shoes and it is nice to have the short mileage week to start breaking them in. I have two weeks of 50 miles each coming after this nice break. Then it is tapper time. I like the new shoes and have really enjoyed my sports massage on my legs! Thank you Mary Ellen!!!
14.5 and some new shoes!
Today was the longest run ever. EVER. I was happy with the results - under a 10 minute mile (although barely) and I felt good the entire run. I saw three young deer on the trail, so beautiful and had a word of encouragement from a stranger on a bike. I was very pleased that I my legs felt fine at the end of the run and even now much later in the day I still feel good with little soreness.
I also got new shoes today! I am coming into a much lighter week of running and it is time to switch shoes before the race. I was pleased to find that my current shoe has been redesigned slightly, but still feels as great as ever. I decided to stick with Saucony Omni (now 9 instead of 7) for the race. Looking forward to trying out the new kicks tomorrow morning on my 3 mile recovery run.
Today was the longest run ever. EVER. I was happy with the results - under a 10 minute mile (although barely) and I felt good the entire run. I saw three young deer on the trail, so beautiful and had a word of encouragement from a stranger on a bike. I was very pleased that I my legs felt fine at the end of the run and even now much later in the day I still feel good with little soreness.
I also got new shoes today! I am coming into a much lighter week of running and it is time to switch shoes before the race. I was pleased to find that my current shoe has been redesigned slightly, but still feels as great as ever. I decided to stick with Saucony Omni (now 9 instead of 7) for the race. Looking forward to trying out the new kicks tomorrow morning on my 3 mile recovery run.
A Couple of Sixes
A tough run on Thursday, but an awesome run this morning. I think Thursday might have been a little harder because I had a sports massage on Wednesday night. It was a great massage to loosen up my hamstrings and calves, but it did make my legs tired! This morning though, I felt totally rejuvenated. 9:20 average this morning over 6 miles and a sub 9:00 average for the last mile.
The marathon is really coming up quickly and I am definitely excited and nervous. Making the plane reservation today!
Big run coming up on Sunday... 14 miles to cap off the 50 mile week. Wish me luck.
A tough run on Thursday, but an awesome run this morning. I think Thursday might have been a little harder because I had a sports massage on Wednesday night. It was a great massage to loosen up my hamstrings and calves, but it did make my legs tired! This morning though, I felt totally rejuvenated. 9:20 average this morning over 6 miles and a sub 9:00 average for the last mile.
The marathon is really coming up quickly and I am definitely excited and nervous. Making the plane reservation today!
Big run coming up on Sunday... 14 miles to cap off the 50 mile week. Wish me luck.
7 Miles at 5:30 am
I headed out very early this morning on my 7 mile run. I decided not to run to work today to make my wife less nervous, but that meant getting up early! I was out of bed by 4:40 am and on the road by 5:30. It is DARK at 5:30. That set aside, it was a beautiful run in the moments before daybreak. Today's fun was increased by the return (sort of) of the Two Gomers Run A Marathon podcast. The next challenge for the boys is to run a sub-5 hour marathon. I t was fun to listen to some stories and take my mind off the earliness and the 7 mile distance. Next major distraction? New shoes on Saturday or Sunday.
I headed out very early this morning on my 7 mile run. I decided not to run to work today to make my wife less nervous, but that meant getting up early! I was out of bed by 4:40 am and on the road by 5:30. It is DARK at 5:30. That set aside, it was a beautiful run in the moments before daybreak. Today's fun was increased by the return (sort of) of the Two Gomers Run A Marathon podcast. The next challenge for the boys is to run a sub-5 hour marathon. I t was fun to listen to some stories and take my mind off the earliness and the 7 mile distance. Next major distraction? New shoes on Saturday or Sunday.
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