Well I have already had 2 exams and a third in an hour so this will be short. I bought some new gloves over the weekend so help with the bone chilling cold that seems to really impact my hands. I was excited to use them this morning. The weather did not disappoint. It was -12 according to my computer without the windchill.
I was up really late studying and was not able to force myself up until 7:30. I was out the door a little after 8. By the time I was at my starting point, my hands were already quite cold. So I guess the new gloves aren't that much of an upgrade. Just another running in cold weather lesson....
The first mile the legs felt a little tired...but good overall. I picked up the pace at the top of the hill. There were many students milling around on the different sidewalks. I kept having to speed up in certain areas to get around them. I only mention this because my time was way too fast and a lot of it was out of my control.
For a first 4 mile run, it felt really good. I was tired at the end, but not dead. My pace per mile was much too fast....9 minute and 21 second mile...I can't remember the overall time. I know I need to slow it down a bit. And I will. Thanks for reading!
Jon - Couple of quick questions/thoughts. I signed up for the Hoorsetooth Half...I had a feeling that it would come on one of my two 20 mile weeks. I really want to get 2 of them in before this marathon. I was wondering if you think I could manage pulling 20 of on my week of 18? I am also planning on doing that 10 mile race on the 27th. Can I "race" it...or should I just try to stick to my marathon goal pace? Hope the injury/illness/family stuff is getting easier for you and Boston training is rocking. Take care!
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Hi Sean -- If I follow your first question, you are looking to do 20 instead of your 18 long on the week of 3/15? That might be pushing it a bit, with 14, 15, 11, 17, then 20. The jump from 17 to 20 is a bit much. You could modify the weeks above to 14, 16, 18, 15 then 20 -- keeping other stuff in your plan as is. Either that or you can move the 20 to the week before horsetooth, then just have a ligher week to get legs ready for the race?
ReplyDeleteAlso, by all means RACE the 10-miler on the 27th (faster than goal marathon pace). Why drive 2 hours, pay the fee, etc.? Go for it and test yourself. You've made great progress thus far in the cycle, and you deserve to see a good race result, which you will achieve.
My training is going well again, thanks. About 67 miles last week, and I am going for a mileage PR this week of about 76, including 20 long on Saturday, weather permitting.
Also, Sean -- I'm posting my daily workouts on dailymile now. Not sure if you've ever been there, but it seems like a decent forum and nowhere near as serious as the RW boards. Mostly social and motivational, as far as I can tell...
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