Workout update

Been so long since my last update, Fridays run was very fast for me 5.64 mile in 55:48 @ 9:53 pace. I am finding out that I am running my short runs at a lot faster pace than I usually do. I think that the long runs are paying off. Plus I have been trying to run on hillier routes. Sunday s 18 mile run I ran in 3:26:53 @ an 11:27 pace. It was the longest run to date. I had to walk a few in the last miles but I got it done! This week was a recovery week, Wednesday I ran 5 miles in 53:05 @ 10:29 pace, Thursday I ran 9 miles in 1:40:14 @ an 11:07 pace, and Fridays run I ran 6 miles in 59:11 @ a 9:51 pace! (New record for the 6 miles) Today’s run was going to be a 14 mile run but I ran about 13 miles in 2:20:45 @ an 11:26 pace. The course I ran today was a half marathon course that I am going to run in June. I had a new running partner today also, a friend of a friend that I went to school with. She is new to running and training for her first half marathon. The thing I like about running is that there’s a lot of time to chat when you’re out there and her story of why she runs is very inspirational. I believe that she has lost over 100 lbs. in her journey so far. That is so crazy!!! Like I said very inspirational. Plus we ran some huge hills today and she did Awesome on them. (Sorry about that) I look forward to running with her again.


Next week’s runs will bring me to the peek in my training 5,10,5 and the big 20 miles. I am searching for someone to maybe run at least half of the 20 miles with me. If not that’s ok I have been running solo for a long time. If it’s anything like the 18 mile run it’s gonna be a very hard day, but I know I can do it! There’s about four weeks left in my training and after this week is all taper!

Oh ya I bought a bike! For cross training on Mondays it’s a Trek FX7.5 I bought it used from a friend that I work with. So far I love it. I just hope it doesn’t lead me to another sport that I wish I had more time for.

Workout update

The past few runs have been really good, the weather has taken a turn and now is warmer. I like the warmer weather because I don’t feel all weighted down with clothes, a shirt some shorts and that’s it. I have found out a couple of problems with my gear thou. My water belt when loaded up with the full four bottles is a little heavy and slips down to low when running. At least until I drink the two rear ones, this is totally a pain in the ass. Every 20 seconds I am pulling it back up. I need to find another way to carry my iphone with me, The arm band makes my arm go numb. I would use my smaller and lighter iPod shuffle but on my longer runs I like to have my phone with me just in case something goes wrong or I get lost and need some gps to help me home. Other than those two things everything else is good to go.


Mondays cross training was just a plain old walk, Tuesday was rest, Wednesday I ran 4 miles in 43:15, Thursday I ran 8 miles in 1:29:26 @ 11:10 pace, Friday I ran 5 miles in 55:43 @ 10:55 pace, Saturday rest and Sundays long of 12 miles I ran in 2:10:36 @ a pace of 10:52. This Monday for my cross training I road my bike for 45 minutes, Tuesday was rest, Wednesday I ran 4 miles in 42:29 @ a pace of 10:35, Thursday I ran 9 miles in 1:42:17 @ a pace of 11:20. The midweek long runs are getting really long, I have to get up a half of an hour earlier to make sure I get finish to leave for work by 8:00. I think thou the mid week longs top out at 10 miles. A tomorrow is a 5 mile run and Sunday is a huge 18 mile run. I hope that I’ll make the full run. I think that it’s going to be a big mental challenge for me and getting pass this one will boost my confidence a lot. Also after this Sunday it’s only 5 weeks until the Marathon. Next week’s runs are 5,9,5,14 miles and then the longest millage of the training 5,10,5,20. Then I taper, its crazy to think that this 30 week training program is almost coming to an end and how much I have ran in that time.

Well wish me luck on the 18 I feel that I might need it.