Miles: 16:7 (I'm now going to include the {total miles}:{longest run})
Total: 68
Best: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Worst: Ice pellets
This week the weather got warmer, then terribly cold again. I was hoping that spring was finally here, so I tracked most of my runs. Then there was Saturday. Not only was it my longest run yet, but it was absolutely miserable. I felt ok after the run though, but today I'm exhausted and I think tomorrow's runw ill be difficult. I finally got my audio books up and running. I got the Top 100 Sci-Fi audio books, I figured I'll get through a good chunk of that!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Icy Roads
Miles: 15
Total Miles: 52
Best: Running into other runners
Worst: Icy roads
So I felt a little overtrained this week, my legs were feeling really heavy so I took a little slower pace. The long run was a real nuisance, since the roads are still very icy up here. I'm sure the cars thought I was a real nuisance since I had to run practically in the middle sometimes. At least it was warm.
It was fun running into a few other runners while I was out, though. Apparently I'm not the only crazy one.
Total Miles: 52
Best: Running into other runners
Worst: Icy roads
So I felt a little overtrained this week, my legs were feeling really heavy so I took a little slower pace. The long run was a real nuisance, since the roads are still very icy up here. I'm sure the cars thought I was a real nuisance since I had to run practically in the middle sometimes. At least it was warm.
It was fun running into a few other runners while I was out, though. Apparently I'm not the only crazy one.
Monday, March 18, 2013
New Shoes and HEED
Miles this week: 12.5
Total miles: 37
Best thing: New shoes!!
Worst thing: Spring still hasn't come...
So this week, as mentioned before, was a little difficult because of travelling. However, I had all intentions of doing all the mileage. On Tuesday I got a bloody nose about as far from home as I could get, so that cut my milelage short that day. For my long run on Saturday I got new shoes and HEED/Hammer Gel which seems to make all the difference. Not only did I feel good running the five miles, I had negative splits with an 8:50 pace for the last mile!
This is the first week of the actual Hal Higdon program, so this is the make it or break it point. I decided to go for broke, and signed up for the Marathon last week ($150, ouch!).
Total miles: 37
Best thing: New shoes!!
Worst thing: Spring still hasn't come...
So this week, as mentioned before, was a little difficult because of travelling. However, I had all intentions of doing all the mileage. On Tuesday I got a bloody nose about as far from home as I could get, so that cut my milelage short that day. For my long run on Saturday I got new shoes and HEED/Hammer Gel which seems to make all the difference. Not only did I feel good running the five miles, I had negative splits with an 8:50 pace for the last mile!
This is the first week of the actual Hal Higdon program, so this is the make it or break it point. I decided to go for broke, and signed up for the Marathon last week ($150, ouch!).
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Week 2
Miles this week: 13 and change
Total miles: 25
Best thing: Running along Northern Michigan farmroads
Worst thing: Keeping the habit while travelling
So, I've run a marathon now! In two weeks. I beat my distance record this week, 4 miles :-) That might make you wonder why I'm doing a marathon... sometimes I wonder too! But next week is 5 miles, and I just keep working my way up. It's getting easier, though I'm not on the pace I want yet.
Total miles: 25
Best thing: Running along Northern Michigan farmroads
Worst thing: Keeping the habit while travelling
So, I've run a marathon now! In two weeks. I beat my distance record this week, 4 miles :-) That might make you wonder why I'm doing a marathon... sometimes I wonder too! But next week is 5 miles, and I just keep working my way up. It's getting easier, though I'm not on the pace I want yet.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
First week!
Miles this week: 12
Total miles: 12
Best part: The Friday sauna
Worst part: I can't decide. My calves, the altitude change in Houghton, or getting out on a Saturday morning in 13 degree whether.
Last week I had an epiphany. I want to run a marathon. If it wasn't for Sarah, I wouldn't have had the idea. She wants to run a half, and she asked if I wanted to join her. I decided instead that I wanted to go for a full. I'm not new to endurance sports. I've trained and completed a sprint triathlon before, but this is going to be a stretch. So whether I finish or drop to a half, this will be my record.
I'm following Hal Higdon's training program. I borrowed his most recent marathon training book from the library, but you can find his programs online at halhigdon.com. It's an 18 week program, and the marathon is July 26, so right now I'm filling in the gap in preparation for starting that program. And it's been tough.
The truth is, I believed that the worst part of training would be feeling tired all the time. I've actually had more energy now that I've started (though admittedly it is only the first week). Apparently I have dinky calves though, because that has been my issue this week: walking correctly. I got a tip from a friend that despite the pain, I should keep using stairs and walking as much as I can to keep them warm and loose and that has helped a little. The sauna (yooper pronunciation: saa-oo-na) was amazing though!
And the Saturday long run... wow! The cold wasn't as bad as I expected, but the hills of Houghton are killer... Anyways, first week down!
Total miles: 12
Best part: The Friday sauna
Worst part: I can't decide. My calves, the altitude change in Houghton, or getting out on a Saturday morning in 13 degree whether.
Last week I had an epiphany. I want to run a marathon. If it wasn't for Sarah, I wouldn't have had the idea. She wants to run a half, and she asked if I wanted to join her. I decided instead that I wanted to go for a full. I'm not new to endurance sports. I've trained and completed a sprint triathlon before, but this is going to be a stretch. So whether I finish or drop to a half, this will be my record.
I'm following Hal Higdon's training program. I borrowed his most recent marathon training book from the library, but you can find his programs online at halhigdon.com. It's an 18 week program, and the marathon is July 26, so right now I'm filling in the gap in preparation for starting that program. And it's been tough.
The truth is, I believed that the worst part of training would be feeling tired all the time. I've actually had more energy now that I've started (though admittedly it is only the first week). Apparently I have dinky calves though, because that has been my issue this week: walking correctly. I got a tip from a friend that despite the pain, I should keep using stairs and walking as much as I can to keep them warm and loose and that has helped a little. The sauna (yooper pronunciation: saa-oo-na) was amazing though!
And the Saturday long run... wow! The cold wasn't as bad as I expected, but the hills of Houghton are killer... Anyways, first week down!
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