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You did two races within 12 days and are also implementing a new technique. I wouldn't sweat it. Take it easy this week (maybe 30 mins Tu, 40 W, then 30 F) then go out for something confidence building on the north side of an hour Saturday. Add on something easy Sunday then you have a weekly mileage increase, less concerns about going long, and get to next Monday feeling fresh.
Welcome to my world. I was just thinking this morning about how I haven’t had one single day in about 2 years that I haven’t been in pain. I know I’m the young buck around here, but I swear I’m trapped in an 80 year-old body. Hope you feel better, GB.
I like the temperature forecast but not the 13-15 mph wind. It looks like miles 20-22 could be a challenge running into the wind and mentally running away from the finish.
I have a completely unfounded theory that it’s less windy earlier in the day but yeah out and back there is tough mentally and physically. I hope to be in a place where I can be killin’ not being killed.
Here are their guidelines, last year when I was training 70 miles a week I ran at least one 18 miler.
Read that. Only thing that's unclear is how fast to do the weekly LR. That's one of the reasons I typically like having a coach...
Try going faster than you're comfortable (MP plus 15-20 seconds) then see if you can lift the lid on your goal pace during the week.
Which is intriguing because I'm indoors a lot (Pettit or treadmill) during the winter. Those runs are a lot more tolerable when I'm doing SOS versus just grinding out the miles.
It gets better... I promise. But it takes a while. Oh, and the achy doesn't really go away - but mine did go away from the knees and more into muscles eventually - for the most part. There's always some achy in my joints, knees and hips mostly. But as you get in better shape it gets better.
Oh I have quad/back/hip soreness/stiffness but my knees are more "painful" in general they throb constantly, where the other stuff is "use" based
Assume all speed workouts are 5K pace give or take
I had the same problem when I started. As I lost some weight (and/or moved it around), my knees stopped giving me as many problems. Took some time but it's loads better today that when I started.
wife called to tell me that while I'm in Memphis running the marathon (bib #30107), she'll be taking our daughter to LA, for some St Jude's fundraiser hosted by Brooks Brothers. Seems this is a pretty big deal with more than 20 celebrities.
Hanson long run is 30-45 seconds slower than goal pace. You are used to a lot of variety in your training, Hanson is simpler in that regard.
I'd be very tempted to skip out.
They would pay for both parents to fly and participate. But I'll be a little busy.
Kind of tempted to skip out on the race. But won't.
As I'm sure you're already aware this is December 14.
They would pay for both parents to fly and participate. But I'll be a little busy.
Kind of tempted to skip out on the race. But won't.
Screw that race.
They would pay for both parents to fly and participate. But I'll be a little busy.
Kind of tempted to skip out on the race. But won't.
Ah, that adds an important perspective ...particularly that you're not just being selfish as a runner.
Well, it really depends on what celebrities we are talking about here. If we are talking Halle Berry or Carrie Underwood or someone like that...well....you start doing push ups and sit ups NOW so you can be the best you in LA.
They would pay for both parents to fly and participate. But I'll be a little busy.
Kind of tempted to skip out on the race. But won't.
They're looking forward to it.
With my luck it will be Kathy Bates and Luke Bryan. (He's the only one on my wife's "list")
We have one right here at work. Last time I got into a shape other than "round" was doing that. I've been going out there 2 or 3 times a week for the last several weeks and plan to continue to do so for the next couple months at least. I find it a fun way to mix in some weights and to get a varied cardio workout in.
Adaptation. Running has become the new normal. Since strength training took a back seat it seems harder even though it wasn't apparent in the data. Stick with it and you will re-adapt. Totally normal too. As is the DOMS you talked about in November. I can already feel my own version of DOMS coming on. I had to skip last week's strength training session because of my ###, so yesterday was the first one in 13 days. I only did 2 sets of everything, but it's been 13 days. ####'s gonna hurt a little bit.
Depends on your friend.
It's a bad idea. I ran a 5K one week before the MCM, and while I told myself to take it somewhat easy, my legs weren't acclimated to 5K pacing. While the marathon went well (PR), my legs were quite a mess afterwards, although they seem to be approaching normal again. I believe the 5K did subtle damage (micro-tears), and therefore was not a smart move. A 10K might be feasible, as the pace is slower ...you could do the 10K at something slightly better than marathon pace. The 5K/10K double seems like a particularly bad idea as you'll do some damage in the 5K and then magnify that with a subsequent 10K.
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