Monday, January 3, 2011

Marathon training begins

I have a schedule, and today is the beginning of marathon training. The instructions were to run for 30 minutes, so that is what I did. I went at a nice steady pace. Did not feel tired. Felt great. I wish I could run this fast for 26 miles, but I know the reality that short distances make it easier to maintain speed.

I really believe that Saturday's run will be super if I feel as good as I do today!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

My resolution run!!

Put in a good 13.1 miler today. It was a great run. If I do that well in Columbus next week, I should break 2:25. I'm thinking perhaps 2:20. It started raining hard the last three miles, but I felt great. First 13 miler since Thanksgiving Half Marathon in Atlanta. Feeling VERY GOOD. Glad I went out for this one. I'm not running at all tomorrow. 39 miles since Sunday. I need the rest.

Don't want to get injured, so I'm forcing myself to take a break!