This week was capped by our 15.29 (distance PR) run this morning. We had planned to run two 7.5 mile loops with a pit stop at the house to use the bathroom and replenish our water. That was a smart idea since I had to use the bathroom badly at about mile 5!
We decided on the fly to get some street running in too as we usually just run our long runs on the desert roads/trails. Unfortunately, what I knew but didn't think would really bother us was that it is mostly uphill and at mile 11 it became apparent that the increasing grade was going to kick both our butts. From there on it was a struggle, but neither of us ever thought of stopping, no way!
I have a goal for my first marathon to finish at 4:59:59 or better, however after taking 3:09 to run 15.29 which is a 12:22 mile that goal might be more like a dream. To break 5 hours one needs to run at a 11:25 per mile pace. I'm in trouble...
Week 11 schedule is 4,8,4 and 16 for a total of 32. However, since we are running a 5k Turkey Waddle race on Thursday, Thanksgiving morning we have decided to alter the week. We will instead run 5, 3, 8 and 16.
Enjoying the ride...
Desert Trail Runner
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Here Comes Test Number One
Were are now ready to enter uncharted territory. Susie ran 4, 7 and 3 on Tue, Wed and Thur. I ran 4, 3 and 7 on Tue, Wed and today Friday. This leaves us with THE 15 miler to run on Sunday, 1.9 miles further than we've ever run before.
I circled this day on the training program the day I printed it, here we are.
Our plan is to do a 7 1/2 mile loop in the desert and end up back at the house where we can do a 2-3 minute pit stop. Then get back out in the desert for 7 1/2 more miles.
I've been running, stretching and sitting in the pool after any run over 6 miles. This morning I spent 20 minutes in a 59 degree pool and after the first couple of minutes it's not too bad. Reading Vince Flynn's 'Consent To Kill' while I suffer severe shrinkage. I do think it helps! Susie won't get near it.
Hit a new low with my weight today and that concerns me, 168.
Went to Costco for food and as boys do, when leaving I pushed the cart hard and jumped on to ride that puppy! Lower left abdomen let me know it didn't like it, great...
I circled this day on the training program the day I printed it, here we are.
Our plan is to do a 7 1/2 mile loop in the desert and end up back at the house where we can do a 2-3 minute pit stop. Then get back out in the desert for 7 1/2 more miles.
I've been running, stretching and sitting in the pool after any run over 6 miles. This morning I spent 20 minutes in a 59 degree pool and after the first couple of minutes it's not too bad. Reading Vince Flynn's 'Consent To Kill' while I suffer severe shrinkage. I do think it helps! Susie won't get near it.
Hit a new low with my weight today and that concerns me, 168.
Went to Costco for food and as boys do, when leaving I pushed the cart hard and jumped on to ride that puppy! Lower left abdomen let me know it didn't like it, great...
Sunday, November 15, 2009
1/2 Way Through Training
It doesn't seem possible but Susie and I are half way through our 18 week training program leading up to our first marathon on January 17, 2010. The good news is that we haven't been short even one mile yet! The bad news is that neither of us at this point think we can complete 26.2 miles.
We are following Hal Higdon's Novice program and in it he says to 'follow it faithfully' and for the most part we are. Due to work and life I am running the midweek longer run on Fridays instead of Wednesdays. Susie is having to run some of her miles on the dreadmill, she works much harder than me.
Our bodies are holding up well at this point and that in itself is all we can ask for. My weight is in the high 160s low 170s and seems stable.
This week three PRs should be set, for Susie a weekly distance and one run distance PRs and for me a one run distance PR. We are scheduled for 3, 7, 4 and 15. Neither of us have run more than 13.1, should be a great week!
We are following Hal Higdon's Novice program and in it he says to 'follow it faithfully' and for the most part we are. Due to work and life I am running the midweek longer run on Fridays instead of Wednesdays. Susie is having to run some of her miles on the dreadmill, she works much harder than me.
Our bodies are holding up well at this point and that in itself is all we can ask for. My weight is in the high 160s low 170s and seems stable.
This week three PRs should be set, for Susie a weekly distance and one run distance PRs and for me a one run distance PR. We are scheduled for 3, 7, 4 and 15. Neither of us have run more than 13.1, should be a great week!
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