How is your training going? Mine is on track and I feel success in our future! 25 days down and 101 more to go... I am posting in the morning for yesterdays training run because after my interval workout yesterday evening, and the week that I had, I was so tired that I fell asleep. When you burn the candle from both ends, that will happen. So, I let myself go and enjoyed a full 8 hours.
I did an "interval" training session yesterday to my Lance Armstrong's "Run Longer" Coaching run (I downloaded from iTunes). It is a cool 40 minute timed run where he coaches you when you run and has excellent alternative type music... I love it. It starts with 8 minutes of jogging/running at a comfortable pace and then he takes you through 3 intervals, each 4 minutes long) where you increase your speed and then back off (back to warm up speed) for 4 minutes in between to rest. So, I ran 8 minutes at 6 mph (10 min mile), then for 4 minutes I ran at 6.5 mph, then back to 6 mph for 4 min, then up to 7 mph for 4 min, back to 6 mph for 4, then up to 7.5 mph (8 min mile) for 4 minutes and then back to 6 mph for the remainder of the run.
I can tell you that the 7.5 mph at 8 min mile was HARD, but I did it. At times Lance comes into your ear to tell you things like "pain is temporary, quitting last forever" or "remember, winning is about heart, not legs" (or something like that)... he also will say things like "stick with it, focus - only 30 seconds to go". It is very motivational.
I often see how fast the trainers on the biggest looser have the contestants going for short sprints and I have read that speed training is good for many things. I can tell you, for me, it is a confidence builder. The speed training will also help me increase my regular "pace" and then I can run longer in the same amount of time or run shorter in less time : )
So, when I was in Houston, I picked up the book by Hal Higdon (the training guide that I am following on line) the book is Marathon; the ultimate training guide. I am about half way through and it is really a great resource manual. I am picking up lots of tips and learning more about marathon strategy (stick to the plan), building up mileage, avoiding injury (don't over train or under train), training right, etc.. His website is full of resourceful and free information, his book and other great resource information is available on line or as I found it, in a used book store.
I am on a rest day today in preparation for a nice long 10 mile run tomorrow.
I will go down with the running club and start at 6:30 am and I expect I will run about a 10 minute mile and be done in an hour and a half. We will see how that goes.... My weekly mileage is building up and after the 10 tomorrow, I will have logged 22.5 miles for the week.
Today's Tune: Love It When You Call by The Feeling ... this is one of the tunes off of the Lance coaching run that I love. The video is from a live performance that ends kind-of abruptly, but you will love it none the less and then maybe go to iTunes and download the studio version... great tune.
Until next time, Kelly
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