Some of the members of the Swim Team asked me to run the Ravenswood 5k. I opted not to so I can focus on my running at my own pace and to complete a 7 mile run. I have less than a month before the Geist Half Marathon.
Last Sunday I ran 6 miles in the rain. In the middle of the run, it just started to downpour. I used to not like to run in the rain because of the blister potential. Last year, I competed in a the Muncie Endurathon - half ironman - and it rained the whole time. During the run portion, I developed blisters after 3 miles...it was so painful, that I walked the 10.2 miles. It was horrible.
For whatever reason, I felt stronger during the downpour and loved it...you should try it sometime.
Showing posts with label Sunday Run. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunday Run. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday long run
I was pretty proud of myself yesterady. I ran 6 miles again which means I have completed two weeks of running consistently.
The six (6) miles felt and I am glad that I ran before I went to Church. I think the temperature dropped a little bit in the afternoon.
The six (6) miles felt and I am glad that I ran before I went to Church. I think the temperature dropped a little bit in the afternoon.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday Run..the long run
Yesterday, I was hoping to run in the morning to get it out of the way, but I didn't get to bed early enough, so I ran in the afternoon.
Sundays are an important running day for me. I use Sunday as day to complete my long run. As I get closer to race day (either other scheduled races or the Ironman), I use Sundays to do a brickworkout with a runnning focus. Brick workouts consist of a bike/run or run/bike combination with a focus on the bike or run. On Sundays, I may do a long run followed by a moderate paced ride. This accomplishes completing the long run but also training the body to get used different muscles.
I did not ride yesterday but instead focused on running and completed 6 miles. This is the longest run that I have done this year. I ran with a 5 min warm up at a slower pace and then picked it up around mile 2 and kept that pace the whole time.
As the season progresses, I will change my pace in order to improve my time but for now, I am trying to keep focused on completing a three day running schedule.
Sundays are an important running day for me. I use Sunday as day to complete my long run. As I get closer to race day (either other scheduled races or the Ironman), I use Sundays to do a brickworkout with a runnning focus. Brick workouts consist of a bike/run or run/bike combination with a focus on the bike or run. On Sundays, I may do a long run followed by a moderate paced ride. This accomplishes completing the long run but also training the body to get used different muscles.
I did not ride yesterday but instead focused on running and completed 6 miles. This is the longest run that I have done this year. I ran with a 5 min warm up at a slower pace and then picked it up around mile 2 and kept that pace the whole time.
As the season progresses, I will change my pace in order to improve my time but for now, I am trying to keep focused on completing a three day running schedule.
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