My ankle/heel has been bugging me off and on for several months. I've been running because I can and it doesn't feel bad when I run.
However, after running my recent 26 miler to newborn and back, I decided that It might be a good idea to lay off a little, so that my upcoming Atlanta Marathon will be a great run instead of just a mediocre attempt. I reduced my mileage last week and decided not to run at all this week. I have substituted laps in the pool instead. It has been a nice change of pace and my ankle feels so good that I'm thinking about running every day. However, I'm not going to run this week! Then, when I run next week, I will love every minute of it.
Hopefully, my ankle will feel just right up until marathon day and I can complete my final long run AND run through the taper. If not, I'll focus more on swimming and minimize the running before the marathon. I have after all, completed three runs of 20 miles or longer for this training cycle!
I'll probably try some speed work Saturday. Ankle feels great today!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Marathon Speedwork Yesterday! Prepping for Atlanta.
I was feeling really great when I began my speed-work yesterday. I was scheduled to do eight one mile repeats at 10:30 or less. I felt like I was ready, so off I went to the Alcovy High School track. The plan was to start out with a couple of easy laps and then do the repeats.
When I got to the track, I met up with one of my neighbors and walked two warm-up laps with him before he left. As he was leaving, my friend, Christian Camfield came to join me for my first three repeats. We ran two easy laps and then we turned on the speed. We completed the first mile in an unexpected 8:53. I didn't feel too bad either! However, I wisely decided to tone things down for the next seven miles! Mile two was a 9:40. Mile three was 10:00. Christian was doing great, so he decided to join me for mile four. We completed that in 10:40. When he left me, the sun was making its ascent for the big 95 degree buildup. Unperturbed, I continued the final four miles, slowing further with each.
The heat has played a major factor in my long runs and speed-work all summer. I'm looking forward to some fall weather, for sure. Especially since I have a 26 mile training run coming up in two weeks. I'm hopeful that September will set a great trend for cooler weather. It's starting off great this coming week.
I'm running the Macon Labor Day 10k in the morning. It will be raining thanks to tropical storm Lee! Hopefully, I will be able to break the elusive 60 minute barrier. We shall see. If I do this, you'll be hearing from me very soon!
When I got to the track, I met up with one of my neighbors and walked two warm-up laps with him before he left. As he was leaving, my friend, Christian Camfield came to join me for my first three repeats. We ran two easy laps and then we turned on the speed. We completed the first mile in an unexpected 8:53. I didn't feel too bad either! However, I wisely decided to tone things down for the next seven miles! Mile two was a 9:40. Mile three was 10:00. Christian was doing great, so he decided to join me for mile four. We completed that in 10:40. When he left me, the sun was making its ascent for the big 95 degree buildup. Unperturbed, I continued the final four miles, slowing further with each.
The heat has played a major factor in my long runs and speed-work all summer. I'm looking forward to some fall weather, for sure. Especially since I have a 26 mile training run coming up in two weeks. I'm hopeful that September will set a great trend for cooler weather. It's starting off great this coming week.
I'm running the Macon Labor Day 10k in the morning. It will be raining thanks to tropical storm Lee! Hopefully, I will be able to break the elusive 60 minute barrier. We shall see. If I do this, you'll be hearing from me very soon!
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