Distance: 4 miles
Time: 35:26
Pace: 8:52/mi
Comments: A very slow, very controlled run with a slight dose of paranoia due to the ongoing issue with my left calf.
I took it very slow and was constantly ready to pack it in if I felt even the slightest additional twinge out of the leg.
I also wore my old Asics which have a greater degree of motion control. These shoes are nearing the end of their usable lifespan but they will be more than fine for right now. The idea is that by using them, they will give the lower leg a bit more support and a bit of a break until I can figure out exactly what the hell is wrong with me.
Saturday, December 2, 2006
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Training Run
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 40:00 (approx)
Pace: 8:00/mi (approx)
Comments: Good run, bad effect. I struggled the first two miles due to the cold and the bracing wind. By the time I got warmed up and into the thing my left calf started to hurt.
After ruminating over one adage regarding pain - "If the pain gets worse during the run, think twice about what's going on." - I decided to throw in the towel at five miles.
Yet except for that I felt strong and in control of the run. I had no doubt I could get through the planned eight miles with little excess effort.
Time: 40:00 (approx)
Pace: 8:00/mi (approx)
Comments: Good run, bad effect. I struggled the first two miles due to the cold and the bracing wind. By the time I got warmed up and into the thing my left calf started to hurt.
After ruminating over one adage regarding pain - "If the pain gets worse during the run, think twice about what's going on." - I decided to throw in the towel at five miles.
Yet except for that I felt strong and in control of the run. I had no doubt I could get through the planned eight miles with little excess effort.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Training Run
Distance: 6 miles
Time: 46:28
Pace: 7:45/mi
Comments: A pretty tough wind buffeted me about for about half of the effort. That allied with the lower temperatures made things uncomfortably brisk heading out.
That said it turned into a very nice little run. I started off slow after taking extra time to stretch out (my left knee has been somewhat sore over the last day or so). I chugged along into the whoosh of the chilly desert air for the first two miles before I got warm and the wind decided to ease off somewhat.
The last half of the run was completely in the zone. I felt strong, had a solid pace and felt completely in control the whole way. A rather nice feeling after the drag-ass that has followed me around for the last few weeks.
The only negative part of the run is I felt my breathing wasn't right. I never developed an actual stitch but one kept threatening to pop up. It looks like I might need to re-read that chapter of the book this afternoon.
Time: 46:28
Pace: 7:45/mi
Comments: A pretty tough wind buffeted me about for about half of the effort. That allied with the lower temperatures made things uncomfortably brisk heading out.
That said it turned into a very nice little run. I started off slow after taking extra time to stretch out (my left knee has been somewhat sore over the last day or so). I chugged along into the whoosh of the chilly desert air for the first two miles before I got warm and the wind decided to ease off somewhat.
The last half of the run was completely in the zone. I felt strong, had a solid pace and felt completely in control the whole way. A rather nice feeling after the drag-ass that has followed me around for the last few weeks.
The only negative part of the run is I felt my breathing wasn't right. I never developed an actual stitch but one kept threatening to pop up. It looks like I might need to re-read that chapter of the book this afternoon.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Training Run
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 28:04
Pace: 7:01/mi
Comments: Not a bad little effort. I wanted to make this a recovery run but got into a good groove despite myself and just rode with it.
I tried to focus on form - keeping my elbows in and running on the ball of each foot - throughout. I felt pretty strong most of the way but my inconsistent dining yesterday didn't leave me with as much energy at my disposal as I would have liked.
It is noticeably chillier and darker in the mornings lately which is nice for running but I'm gonna have to start putting on layers if it gets any worse. And it can't be as bad as the depressing never-ending grey of Lima.
Time: 28:04
Pace: 7:01/mi
Comments: Not a bad little effort. I wanted to make this a recovery run but got into a good groove despite myself and just rode with it.
I tried to focus on form - keeping my elbows in and running on the ball of each foot - throughout. I felt pretty strong most of the way but my inconsistent dining yesterday didn't leave me with as much energy at my disposal as I would have liked.
It is noticeably chillier and darker in the mornings lately which is nice for running but I'm gonna have to start putting on layers if it gets any worse. And it can't be as bad as the depressing never-ending grey of Lima.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Week Wrapup
Distance: 22 miles
Time: 4 hours 18 minutes
Comments: Not a bad week in light of the fact I am supposed to be cutting back in anticipation of the race at the end of next week. But I'm still feeling like I am behind on my training after forgoing the long run of last week.
I did a bit less mileage-wise this week when I took an extra day off but, since I have decided to cut back in order to shake this case of drag-ass I have developed, it made sense at the time. I'm basically being over-conservative until this half marathon and, after that, I start pushing hard to get in the key workouts in anticipation of the big race.
Time: 4 hours 18 minutes
Comments: Not a bad week in light of the fact I am supposed to be cutting back in anticipation of the race at the end of next week. But I'm still feeling like I am behind on my training after forgoing the long run of last week.
I did a bit less mileage-wise this week when I took an extra day off but, since I have decided to cut back in order to shake this case of drag-ass I have developed, it made sense at the time. I'm basically being over-conservative until this half marathon and, after that, I start pushing hard to get in the key workouts in anticipation of the big race.
Marathon Training Summary: Week 9
Distance: 22 miles
Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
Comments: I woke up this morning with every intention of putting in the 18-mile long run and it quickly became apparent that was not gonna happen. I was feeling completely exhausted and my desire to undertake the substantial effort was undercut by that.
I ended up going back to bed for an hour and woke up feeling just as tired. Throughout the day I was completely zapped and an afternoon nap did little to resolve it. Although I really wanted to get back on track mileage-wise, it just didn't make sense to push through this since the only logical reason for it would have to be overtraining.
So it turns into another sub-par week and a slab of meaty anxiety for my ability to be properly prepared for this race. Ugh.
One month to go. Well, four weeks, to be exact. The toughest week of the training still remains, though.
Time: 2 hours 49 minutes
Comments: I woke up this morning with every intention of putting in the 18-mile long run and it quickly became apparent that was not gonna happen. I was feeling completely exhausted and my desire to undertake the substantial effort was undercut by that.
I ended up going back to bed for an hour and woke up feeling just as tired. Throughout the day I was completely zapped and an afternoon nap did little to resolve it. Although I really wanted to get back on track mileage-wise, it just didn't make sense to push through this since the only logical reason for it would have to be overtraining.
So it turns into another sub-par week and a slab of meaty anxiety for my ability to be properly prepared for this race. Ugh.
One month to go. Well, four weeks, to be exact. The toughest week of the training still remains, though.
Training Run
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 85:59 minutes
Pace: 8:36/mi
Comments: Headed over to my sister's house with my cousin Erin to put this one in. As a result we were a bit later starting out than I expected and my pace was a good deal slower than usual.
But my sister had a loop route of five miles to run the thing. So I did the first mile holding back at the "group" pace and then took off on the second lap by myself. It worked out that my first five miles took 46:34 (9:19 mile pace) and the second five took 39:24 (7:52 mile pace).
That's not a bad reverse split practice particularly since I really have not been bearing down on my training lately. I'll need to pump it up quite a bit for the final race but that's alright for this upcoming half-marathon.
Time: 85:59 minutes
Pace: 8:36/mi
Comments: Headed over to my sister's house with my cousin Erin to put this one in. As a result we were a bit later starting out than I expected and my pace was a good deal slower than usual.
But my sister had a loop route of five miles to run the thing. So I did the first mile holding back at the "group" pace and then took off on the second lap by myself. It worked out that my first five miles took 46:34 (9:19 mile pace) and the second five took 39:24 (7:52 mile pace).
That's not a bad reverse split practice particularly since I really have not been bearing down on my training lately. I'll need to pump it up quite a bit for the final race but that's alright for this upcoming half-marathon.
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