Training Run

Time: 45 min
Distance: 8 kilometers

Comments: The best intentions didn't come to fruition today but it turned into a good run nonetheless. An absolutely dour, misty and cold day. Miserable and perfect for running. Got out and down to the beach pretty quick this time and then got into the run. It actually felt pretty good going out and I decided to try and put in a full hour.After getting past the beachfront in Chorillos I turned around because I didn't want to take on the big hill that follows. Instead I set my sights on the guy who passed me a few minutes before going the other direction. He had a good half mile on me and a good pace himself so it took me quite a ways to reel him in. At that point, I realized I had been going at a pace in my race range, and decided to give in a

Training Run

Time: 30 min
Distance: 5.5 kilometers

Comments: Got up and got busy with work today so it was a bit later than normal when I got on the road. Traffic had gotten pretty bad so my warm-up jog was broken up by waiting at intersections.The run itself was very solid. Didn't start off weak but didn't come breaking out of the blocks either. Kept it steady and, on the second half, gave it a bit more of a tempo than normal. While I am recording mileage I need to note that it's not that accurate. Last year I discovered my measurements were somewhat underestimated and, for right now, I'm doing a glorified guesstimation. So no pace numbers and no breakdowns - just gauging pace by the feel of my legs.

Training Run

Time: 30 min
Distance: 5.1 kilometers

Comments: A tough one to get started on. I got warmed up and stretched and then, when I started running for real, it was at a very slow pace. I wasn't sore or tired, just... slow.But running at the speed my body is telling me is the watchword of this training so I just kept with it. I warmed up over the course of the run and was at a very quick clip over the last five minutes or so. These slow-start runs are something I'm going to concentrate on in training over the next few months since that's going to be my race strategy. Slow as molasses on the first half - enjoy the trot over that big bridge - and then getting down to running on the second half.I think my sluggishness is part due to the new shoes, which sometimes can feel 'spongy' to run in until they get broke in good and proper as well as bad diet. Didn't eat well yesterday, but that will be rectified today with my favorite

Training Run

Time: 30 min
Distance: 5.5 kilometers

Comments: My first day of marathon training! Despite the auspicious occasion, my schedule kept the effort pretty low-key.Got out pretty early and stretched well. Over the two-day rest I didn't run or stretch (but did more walking than I intended). So the warm-up was kind of creaky.The run started unpleasant but smoothed out nicely by the ten-minute mark. I even got an up-tempo pace to finish it off, a nice coda to the effort. But the slow hills of the malencon were noticeable to my effort today. I clearly need more in the tank.