Using a Time Trial to Determine My Everyday Training Pace!

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So, today I went across the highway to the Alcovy High School Track and ran my first ever Magic Mile! I ran at an easy clip and finished feeling like I could have gone a little faster, but it was a fairly quick pace of 9:39 for me.

Actually, that's a little slow for me, since I have run 9:05 for three miles straight with no ill effects. Of course, ti was 75 degrees outside this morning, and I did the 9:05 in 60 degree temperatures.

Jeff Galloway suggests that one should use the Magic Mile to aid with the determination of day to day training paces, and that is exactly what I intend to do. After all, consistent training is the best way to go and I won't be able to train consistently if I train too hard.

If I continue to work, speed will come!

Atlanta Marathon Preparations: One HOT Eleven miler

Jeff Galloway suggests that runners should slow down 30 seconds per mile for temperatures every five degrees above 60. I followed his advice today! It was 72 degrees when I started my run. I don't know what the temperature was when I finished, but I really felt great as I doused myself with cold water on my front porch. Then I went into the house and took a cool shower.

I drank water from my camelback to stay hydrated and I nibbled on a Cliff Bar from miles 5-11. Everything was going well at first, then it began to warm up and of course, I had to slow down. Of course, things were still going well, but at a slower pace. As the heat came on, I decided that I would definitely start early for my 13 miler in two weeks.

I'm glad I finished the run, because, as we all know, finishing the long run is the most important aspect of marathon training. Speed is not the most important factor in this oppressive Georgia Heat Wave!!