Finished the first week of training and it went well. Ran 25 miles this week. Was a fun week, too, with visits from friends and birthday celebrations. Received some awesome gifts, including a deluxe new amphipod RunLite Hydration belt. This thing is going to come in handy during the upcoming long distance training runs. Got a new pair of running shorts, too.
To recap the week:
Monday I ran 5 miles in 44:30, for an 8:50 per mile average pace.
Tuesday I did 3 miles in 26:05, at 8:41 per mile.
Thursday was 5 miles in 43:56. An 8:46 per mile pace. This was the "race pace" run, and I ran on a trail with some hills. I was able to maintain the race pace through the hills and am happy with the results. That pace may be a little fast for me to maintain for 26.2 miles, but perhaps not? I think it's on the fast end of the pace for race day.
Friday was the long run, scheduled for 10 miles. I did 9, as it was getting late in the morning and I needed to get back to work. Did that run in 1:27:18, which is a 9:41 per mile average pace. Birthday run, as well, so that made this even more fun. After burning 1400 calories you can pretty much eat and drink whatever you want for the rest of the day, guilt free. Turns out I would need every single one of those calories as I ended up eating an entire pepperoni, mushroom and tomato pizza and many beers and margaritas. Oh, and ice cream pie, too. Great birthday!
Saturday I went to the local pool and swam some laps. This was great cross training. I really would like to do more swimming. Played in the pool a lot, too, with 5 y/o son who, of course, loves being tossed in the air.
Sunday I did 3.15 miles in 30:43. I ran the first mile nice and easy, then did the second mile a little quicker at 8:14 pace. After the second mile I took off my shoes and ran 1/2 mile barefoot. It was very hot yesterday, and though it was 5:30pm when I went out to run, it was still smoking hot. The track is made of concrete, and it was very warm on my feet. I tried to run on the white lane marking strips, but it didn't make much difference. Very liberating to be running barefoot. That's 1/4 mile further than I did last week w/out shoes. Put my shoes back on and did another lap and then headed home.
So, in all, a very good week. My body is adjusting well to the extra miles. I didn't experience any foot pain, or excessive discomfort elsewhere due to running without my orthodics.
Weather around here has been pretty brutal. Hot and humid every day, though some worse than others. This week's schedule is nearly identical to last week, but the long run is 11 miles. I think I can do 11 in the mid-morning time frame, but when we go to 13-14 I'll need to start doing that Friday run early in the morning. We'll see how it goes!
To recap the week:
Monday I ran 5 miles in 44:30, for an 8:50 per mile average pace.
Tuesday I did 3 miles in 26:05, at 8:41 per mile.
Thursday was 5 miles in 43:56. An 8:46 per mile pace. This was the "race pace" run, and I ran on a trail with some hills. I was able to maintain the race pace through the hills and am happy with the results. That pace may be a little fast for me to maintain for 26.2 miles, but perhaps not? I think it's on the fast end of the pace for race day.
Friday was the long run, scheduled for 10 miles. I did 9, as it was getting late in the morning and I needed to get back to work. Did that run in 1:27:18, which is a 9:41 per mile average pace. Birthday run, as well, so that made this even more fun. After burning 1400 calories you can pretty much eat and drink whatever you want for the rest of the day, guilt free. Turns out I would need every single one of those calories as I ended up eating an entire pepperoni, mushroom and tomato pizza and many beers and margaritas. Oh, and ice cream pie, too. Great birthday!
Saturday I went to the local pool and swam some laps. This was great cross training. I really would like to do more swimming. Played in the pool a lot, too, with 5 y/o son who, of course, loves being tossed in the air.
Sunday I did 3.15 miles in 30:43. I ran the first mile nice and easy, then did the second mile a little quicker at 8:14 pace. After the second mile I took off my shoes and ran 1/2 mile barefoot. It was very hot yesterday, and though it was 5:30pm when I went out to run, it was still smoking hot. The track is made of concrete, and it was very warm on my feet. I tried to run on the white lane marking strips, but it didn't make much difference. Very liberating to be running barefoot. That's 1/4 mile further than I did last week w/out shoes. Put my shoes back on and did another lap and then headed home.
So, in all, a very good week. My body is adjusting well to the extra miles. I didn't experience any foot pain, or excessive discomfort elsewhere due to running without my orthodics.
Weather around here has been pretty brutal. Hot and humid every day, though some worse than others. This week's schedule is nearly identical to last week, but the long run is 11 miles. I think I can do 11 in the mid-morning time frame, but when we go to 13-14 I'll need to start doing that Friday run early in the morning. We'll see how it goes!
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