With 3 weeks left before Baystate, I am happy to report that training is going very well.
This past week I ran 43 miles. Speedwork called for 3X1 mile intervals, which I did @ 6:40, 6:36, 6:32, as part of a 10 mile run. Tempo this week was replaced by a MP run; I did a total of 13 miles, with 11 @ 7:55 (I ran mostly @ 8, my planned MP, and speed up a bit toward the end). Thursday's recovery run was a typical 4 miler on trails, followed by a 15 mile bike ride.
My R groin hurt again (hrr) after Wednesday's tempo, so I worked on it with a tennis ball (that is hard work!), massage, ice, repeat. I was concerned a bit and thought I might have to skip or slow down the week's long run. Pain is so funny - it gets magnified a ton by worry and awareness! By Friday night all the tightness/pain was gone, and I was excited for a shorter long run. I had thoughts of doing 15 miles @ 8:20, with last 10 @ 8; however, my friends the Sue(s) wanted to run 8:20s for 10 miles, so I changed my plan and ran with them. We ended up running 10 @ 8:11. Then, I hammered 5 solo miles on @ 7:35...oops. Something happens to me when I run. The speed demon takes over and I have no self control. To my defense, I started the 5 miles on a slight downhill, and when I turned around at 2.5 miles to run on the uphill, well, who wants to run positive splits on one of the last long runs of a marathon training cycle. It does not breed good karma. I did cool down for .5 miles, and actually felt great. 16 miles @ 7:59 average. After my icebath we all went to the local Y and swam a bit in the heated outdoor pull. It was just amazing. Hopefully all will go smoothly with training during these last few weeks. A 20 miler, 2 MP runs (13 and 10) and ....26.2 in 3 weeks! I am so excited!
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the weather was perfect up here today, my running partner and i had a great run, glad you had such a great week
Your so ready!! Imagine how easy those paces will feel when your legs are rested up and your really itching to run fast.
A swim in the pool sounds so good after a long run.
Damn girl you are inspiring. I'll say it again: I really admire how hard you work yourself - it's getting you closer and closer to that goal. I have a half marathon in the a.m. and hope I can push like you do.
You sound so ready and I'm excited for you! That was great that you tacked on five more miles and went faster...I tend to get the speed thing going towards the end too, if I'm feeling good and you were definitely feeling good! Way to go!
You are going to rock Bay State! I love how you can't help making so many of your runs fast! :)
Great blog! Just 3 weeks away, huh? Sounds like training is going well!
way to work it on the end of the run! home stretch! it's all gravy from here, right? :)
Love your running shoe picture!
You have certainly put in the work to have a great race. I totally understand what you are saying about the "speed demon". I do the same thing and that even makes it hard for me to train with others.
Take care of that body until race day.
you are getting sooo close!!! you training has been SPOT on, you are going to have an amazing race, i cant wait!!
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