Yesterday I started my 18 week training plan for Boston. Since I am going to Miami for New Year's and then on a cruise for a week, I decided to do my long run on Monday, so that I can focus on spending time with the family over the weekend. Fortunately, I only had 13 miles @8:09 today and the temps were mild (30s). Recently I changed my Garmin setting and am able to see each mile pace, rather than only the average. I am not sure if I like it. My pace is all over the place. I think a lot of this has to do with the terrain (flats, rolling hills, etc), but still, somehow I was under the impression that I know how to run even splits. Hmm...nope!
Here are the stats for the long run:
13 miles @ 7:57 plus .5 mile cool down = 13.5 miles
Mile 1: 8:02
Mile 2: 7:57
Mile 3: 8:00
Mile 4: 8:01
Mile 5: 7:54
Mile 6: 7:59
Mile 7: 8:57 - this is where I stopped to give directions, and forgot to turn the Garmin off! Oops!
Mile 8: 7:36 - trying to make up for mile 7
Mile 9: 7:40
Mile 10: 7:55
Mile 11: 7:58
Mile 12: 7:49
Mile 13: 7:27
Today I had a 5 mile recovery run. During the recovery runs I try to keep the pace slower than 8:45. It is hard. I use these runs to focus on form, and ironically I end up going faster than I want to. The route for my Tuesday run is a 3 mile on a v slight downhill, one mile on a slight uphill, and one mile with huge hills and almost no downhill at the end. I try to run this last mile faster but not all out, although today, with the chilly temps and the strong wind it felt like I was going all out!
5 miles @ 8:44 with mile 5 @ 8:18.
It's so nice to be training again, although I have to confess that I am having a love affair with swimming! I am getting better and better and am developing some serious arm/shoulder muscles, which I am loving! Can't wait to swim every day during my upcoming trip!
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Someone asked me about the podcasts I like to listen to while running. Here are my favorites, which you can get for free via I-tunes.
National Public Radio podcasts:
1. This American Life (weekly) - 60 min podcasts on various topics. I never miss any!
2. On Point (daily) - 60 min podcast about anything and everything, from music to politics. I am never disappointed, even when it first appears that the topic is not interesting.
3. Science Friday (weekly) - 45 min podcast about various science or health issues. Some are over my head or not of interest. I download only the episodes that look interesting to me.
4. Your health (weekly) - 15-20 min podcasts about health issues and medical discoveries.
5. Wait, wait, don't tell me (weekly) - v funny game show based on weekly political events.
Running podcasts:
1. Run, run , live 2.0 (weekly) - 60 min, v funny, somewhat informative podcast that makes a long run seem shorted.
2. Runners Round Table (weekly) - 60 min podcast discussion with 6-10 runners on various topics. Boring at times, great for beginners.
Give them a try! They are awesome on recovery or long runs!
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Wow I never thought to listen to a podcast on a run, great idea! Good luck in training...
I love Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. I listen to it on the trainer.
Happy New Year.
You're just a speedy stud. 13 miles at a sub 8 minute pace...wow!
You are going to have SUCH a fast Boston. You are already so fast!
did you ever listen to the runner's lounge podcasts? there hasn't been a new one in forever. i am so glad you told us about onpoint, it's my favorite podcast and you are 100% right even when the topic doesn't appear to interest me i find each one very interesting
Thanks for more podcast ideas, I did try the science podcast and it was great! Nice start for Boston, didn't that time in December while you were off just fly by? Have fun on your cruise and Happy New Year!
Nice run!
So you're doing an 18 week training cycle for Boston. Have you changed much from the last cycle, or has it pretty much stayed the same? I know you've mentioned FIRST in the past, but now that you're running 5 days a week you're sort of breaking the rules! ;)
I used to use the mile lap button too, but when I acquired my running coach he told me to "become one with the course" and I think I like the average pace much better. Especially because you can't string together more than one flat mile in my hometown.
p.s. I liked your last post. I can't believe you kept track of all those things. Your good.
Congrats on the start to your new program. I look forward to reading it as the weeks go by.
I'd be interested to hear about the principles your are following this time round. What are you changing from previous mara programs, etc.
Cheers, Paul
Nice Run!! I used to run pretty even splits but I think all this treadmill running is going to screw me up a little. I do NOT run evenly on the thing at all-I am constantly changing the pace and incline just to stay sane. Thanks for the tips on the podcasts! I have listened to Running with the Pack and Brandon's marathon in the past but I need something new! Hope you have a great new year and good luck with the Boston training!!!
I am just getting to your blog now, but THANK YOU so much for posting your podcasts. Big bonus they are free. I will be getting some from itunes. I like the sound of them all.
Good luck with training. I am excited to watch your practice as you get closer and closer to April. You might have said this in a previous post, but what is your goal time for Boston?
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