We got back to the States on Friday after a 13 hour overnight flight during which I slept 1.5 hours (we are not naming names here but a little 5 year old blond imp may be the reason for that!). Saturday we were all up at 3am, and out of bed at 5am (this is still going on, I have no idea why adjusting to the time difference is so hard on us this time around) for my 22 mile run.
The weather was perfect, sunny but cool, and I was excited to run (truth is, I am always excited to run!). The run was supposed to be easy, but since I missed 2 long runs due to tapering for the HIM and recovery, I decided I needed to run it a bit faster. The plan was to do a 20 mile progression run and end at MP, then do 2 miles cool down. Yeah, that did not happen. The first 11 miles were moderately hard and I kept an average pace of MP+15seconds. I took a bathroom stop, ate a GU and set out for the last 9 miles before cool down. After a couple of miles I started to hurt badly. My breathing was out of control, my legs were heavy. I stopped for water at mile 15 (excuse, I did not need water!), and then again for GU at mile 18. I managed an average pace of MP+14secs, but with the breaks, I am not sure the run was fast enough. I ran the cool down miles really slow, feeling like I gave my all to this run. I bought a Mocha at Starbucks and tried to sip it on my .75 mile walk home, but was unable to due to really bad nausea and lightheadedness ( I know I am in trouble when I can't drink a mocha!!!). I was glad Chris and Petru were out and I could crawl in bed (sans icebath) with some juice which I forced myself to drink. In retrospect, I should not have attempted the run on such little sleep, but the run had to be done.
I ended the week with a 6 mile recovery run, for a total of 60 miles this week, and a swim where I did not drawn and was not terribly slow!
I am not sure what my plan is for the marathon. I have 3 more long runs (20, 23, 18) before taper, and 2 more big weeks (65 miles each) so I'll have more data on how I feel and how realistic my goal is. Honestly, I feel I was in much better running shape for Boston 2010 than I am now. The Hudson plan I am using is great, but I miss those tough track workouts and intense tempos that FIRST had me do. After this marathon, it is time for the Ana-Maria special training plans. I think now I know what I need:)
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You're amazing, Madame. 20 miles with jetlag!!! I was happy I ran 5!
YES! Marathoning! Me too now... well, after I feel I'm all recovered from the half IM yesterday. And I think you're right if you think you know what kind of training you need... Matt F talks about that in his book- how you should go with your gut and do the training that makes you confident. It's not too late now to change things up a bit, is it?
Email me at michelle.simmons08@yahoo.com. I have a question for you. :)
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And you will not feel good on every long run (especially with no sleep). The bad runs are key for teaching you to toughen up (at least that's what I'm telling myself). And MP +14 seconds is still pretty solid.
I'm eager to hear about the Ana-Maria plans! The plans we make for ourselves always seem to be the best plans.
Sounds like you had a tough run but MP+14 looks good to me (an expert as I am...:)).
You probably feel not in shape because you just finished a very hard HIM training, but I think you are in a great shape based on your HIM, just wait and do not jump into pessimistic conclusions based on only few lousy runs.
I cannot wait to read about your marathon goals.
By the way, since I got inspired by your brick workout couple weeks ago, I have been doing a brick workout every weekend:) I really like it! And it is getting easier. Past two weeks my run felt no worse than a regular run (it is either because I am getting used to it or because I actually had enough water not to feel dehydrated by the time I started a run, I think it is the second option mostly). I am going back to school (blah) on Saturday so I plan on starting swimming in a pool there and then hopefully I will finally sign up for a spring triathlon.
Welcome home! It's hard to get back into the hard workouts slowly but sometimes our bodies need a little extra time...I'm sure you'll feel great on your next one. It seems to go like that!
Good luck with your new plans and training. I definitely have not looked back after choosing a new training plan, it's been the best thing ever.
Rest up this week if you can!
Nausea and lightheadedness - I just hope it doesn't hang around for you like it has for me! (no, not prego) I'm sure it was just the lack of sleep and recent long travels.
Do you think you feel a little out of running shape bc of the tri training? I imagine you are still in great shape it just feels different because of the (essentially) cross-training you did the past few months. I know you too well now to believe that you won't rock your next race! ;)
Nice job on the 20, especially with that travel you did. What I love about training is that we can adjust it to what fits us best :).
just looked at your side bar...you're doing bay state marathon on the 17th. dang! you go. looking forward to hearing your Ana-Maria future training plans too;)
Great job on the 20 under tough conditions!
I totally know where you are at. My long runs have not been what I wanted yet, and that makes me wonder how fast I should plan on going? Hummmm
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