Work has been my main activity this past week in both my job and training. I have a big work deadline looming over my head and have been putting in lots of hours toward this project. Fingers crossed that it will work our for me, k?
Training has been work, too. I was completely trashed after my Monday 5X1000m (5:40 6:03 pace) and Wednesday's 9 miler with 5 @ 6:38. Every single bone, muscle and tendon hurt in my lower legs; you could have diagnosed me with R ITB, R plantar fasciitis, L foot tendon issue and nonspecific groin/pubic pain on the R side. Thursday's 10 miler with 8 moderate by feel and 2 @ MP-15secs was hard but after 5 miles my legs loosened up. Friday I was brand new and happy about it.
Today I met Katie for 22 miles on the course. Since mom is visiting and she stayed with Petru, Chris conveniently scheduled himself to play tennis with a friend close to the marathon course. He dropped me off, met his friend, and then picked me up.
The run was hard. My Garmin showed 7:44 at mile 4.4, and then proceeded to die. When I noticed I turned in on and the pace for the rest of the run (without the 4.4) was 7:47 on my Garmin. Katie's said 7:48 for the entire run, last mile 7:07. I had serious nausea after I took a Blueberry Roctane GU at mile 10, and it stayed with me for the rest of the run. I had some mental demons here, but Katie talked the entire time and that helped. Legs felt horrible around mile 13, but then I got a second wind after a short stop for water. Still, Katie totally pulled me through and did not go ahead even though she could have ran faster. The only miles over 8 that we ran were those immediately after I took that Roctane GU; everything else was high or mid 7s.
Super happy with the run. I will finish this week with 65 miles, which is pretty good. I think I will do my long runs on vanilla and pineapple GUs, like I have done so far for marathons, and hope I will be OK. A huge thank you to Katie for being such a rockstar! She always gets sick before her marathons - she BQed sick; I think she could easily run sub 3:20 if healthy! So excited for her!!!
Off for some mini golfing with the family!
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Yes, ALL of my fingers and toes are crossed for you. You know this:) I'm also crossing my eyes and my legs for you right now too!
22@7:48 with a freakin' 7:07 finish!! Oh how I would SELL MY SOUL for this run right now. AWESOME!!! Katie is really a fantastic partner for you. That is 2 SUPER runs you've pulled off with her. Nice job pushing through when you felt horrible there for bit. Those are the runs that it is SO SO nice to have someone to pull you along! Obviously pulled it together well to knock out a 7:07! Super impressed and SUPER excited for you. Great week.
I hate that Blueberry Roctane. I only take the Pineapple or the Island Nectar.
OH yes-Katie should have NO problem with sub 3:20 healthy. NO problem. Have fun golfing!
Ahhh those terrible pains from running hard. I HATE THAT FEELING!!!! I hope you're resting and enjoying the rest of your weekend!
I am confused. Those 1000s were in 3:50-4:05, not in under 3min, rights?
It is awesome that you have such a great running partner to help in tough moments. You will both rock you marathon!
@mmonyka: i wrote the times for my 800ms over there by mistake...corrected it now!
:) But wouldn't it be great to be able to run 5x1000 in under 3min? Oh, we can all dream...
So GLAD that your legs feel batter after the lower leg soreness issues. Just imagine how awesome they'll feel after a taper!!
Seriously hard, GREAT workouts, girl! I have SO much confidence in you for this race. You will flat out FLY!
No need to cross fingers, just look out for potholes and toys on the floor. No traffic accidents, etc...
Enjoy the visit with your mom!
hugs~
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So keeping my fingers crossed for this work thing you mention here. Whatever it is, I hope you nail it!!
So glad you linked Katie so I could figure out who she is. :) She's an engineer too...I like engineers. :)
Your workouts sound amazing girl! I'm so impressed as always. I'd throw lots of money into a pot to bet that you could run a 3:10 or better right now. Not sure your exact goals but your training (at least your shorter distances) sound like you'd be giving Waylon a run for his money and he's shooting for that sub 3:10 this next weekend.
I am going to have to try the different flavors of Roctane because I hate the blueberry too.
Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
You were one tough mama on Saturday! Stupid gel. Once I had a power bar gel during a long run, oh man, it made me feel so sick. I guess that's one reason we don't try new gels on race day...
I had fun on Saturday, and would love to do another run with you before Baystate!
Have a great week!
I can't do Gu's anymore. Of any kind. I get so nausea's when I take any flavor or any brand. I am sticking to the Chomps and Blocks and Beans. And sometimes peanut butter crackers too!
Fingers crossed!
I love how you and your husband fit in all your activities and still get to spend time together. It's great to have such supportive spouses.
Nice work girl!
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