-FredrikXanTrekNavy in Action
Yesterday, I completed my longest run ever: an 18-miler! I felt great and look forward to this week, which is the culmination of my marathon training program, with the highest mileage and the longest “long” run at 20 miles on Sunday. After that it’s time to taper and get in shape for the race.
This was a long, slow, distance (LSD) run.
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I’m entering the last stretch of my marathon training program. Tomorrow calls for a 6-miler with twelve minutes at 10K pace and on Sunday I’m taking on an 18-mile LSD run. Looking forward to it and hope the weather will be decent. Tomorrow’s run will probably be wet but Sunday looks promising.
Put in a solid 8-miler on Thursday with my friend, Brian, including five hill repeats. My left Achilles tendon keeps nagging me but hasn’t flared up yet. I’m praying it will hold up for another month of stress.
Today’s run was my hardest to-date. I went skiing on Friday and still hadn’t recovered completely from that. Yesterday, I skipped my first scheduled run in seven weeks because my body was screaming “no”. It was the smart thing to do.
On top of sore muscles and an achy Achilles tendon, I had to deal with 40 degree-weather and pouring rain during the entire run. It was a rather miserable affair and I’m glad it’s over. I was so cold at mile eight that I decided to pick up the pace to get home faster. I would normally stick with my long distance training pace but not today. Oddly, I felt much stronger during the last five miles than the first ten. That’s probably a good thing!
Feeling comfortably sore and tired now and should be able to sleep like a baby tonight.
Another step forward in my Marathon training today with a successful 13-miler. It was a dreary day for a run, though: 49 degrees and a steady downpour. I needed to restock my Fuel Belt along the way and scheduled a pit stop at home after mile eight. I wasn’t too excited about going out for another five miles after that, but quitting is not an option.
The kids are spending the night at their grandparents’ house, so Xan and I took the opportunity to go on a date. A happy hour meal at McCormick & Schmick’s in Bridgeport Village, followed by a movie. Xan has wanted to see Up In The Air with George Clooney ever since she saw the first preview. I give it a B.
Sitting on the couch with that comfortably sore/tired feeling you get after a long workout. Good thing I don’t have to cook tonight! We’re going up to Xan’s grandparents’ house for dinner.
I just completed a good 12-mile run. The weather was perfect: around 50 degrees and overcast. I loaded up my Fuel Belt bottles with Powerade and water and a couple of GU gel packs. The Fanno Creek Trail was mostly dry but still very muddy in the tunnel under Scholls-Ferry, so my brand new running shoes got all messed up.
It probably wasn’t the brightest idea to break in a pair of new shoes on a long run but they’re the same kind of Under Armour that I just replaced, so I figured the risk was limited.
This marks the end of week 4 and I’m very encouraged so far. A few aches and pains here and there, but that’s to be expected. Week 5 is a recovery week, so next Sunday’s is a 9-miler. Then it’s time to build up the distance again.
Surfing in Bali.
