My calves were a little sore after my 15 mile run last week but it was a good kind of sore. I threw some hills in and I kind of expected that I was going to feel something. I have been very disciplined with my stretching, icing and foam rolling and it seems to be working. I ran about the same amount of miles this week that I ran last week but increased my long run from 15-17 miles. I have been focusing on my long runs and will be alternating between "fast finish long runs" and "long, steady distance runs." You can read about these types of long runs in detail from McMillan Running if you are wondering what the heck this all means.
We had a really warm week here in California so two of my runs were done on the treadmill but I found a way to make them more enjoyable!
Run #1: 7 Miles @8:53 ( I did this run on the treadmill @runemz style #444!) After Mile 6.44 I kept going to get to 7 miles.
Run #2: 7 Miles @8:47 (my Pi Day Run)
Run #3: 17.5 Miles @9:14 (long, steady, distance run) I struggle with bringing down the pace on my long runs because I want to be done. I need to work on my endurance and let my body get used to running for long periods of time. This run felt great and the weather was perfect as well. The first half of my run was the worst part since it was all uphill but I need to challenge myself a little bit more and prepare myself for the course of the marathon I am planning to run.
Did anyone run the LA Marathon?
The weather was actually perfect in Los Angeles and I heard there were lots of shiny new PR's! I love laying in my bed watching the LA marathon on TV but I have to admit that I did feel kind of sad that I was not running it too!
Good, solid week of runs! You're going to rock your next long run!!
ReplyDeleteThank You Rachael. I sure hope so. My legs start to act up when I get into the higher mileage so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
DeleteYou did great! I wish I was better about running on the treadmill, but i fade out after 5 miles or so. You're going to rock your long run this week!
ReplyDeleteI get very bored on the treadmill as well so I have to find ways to distract myself. I know that I have to stay on top of my training if I plan to run a marathon so that also keeps me focused.
Deletekickin butt and takin' names my friend! Way to go. I too have issues on the mill, but we have to do what we have to do! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Michelle! So far so good and keeping my fingers crossed!
DeleteGreat job on your long run! It looks like your training is going really well.
ReplyDeleteThank You Suz. I was amazed at how good I felt after the long run and my recovery also went well.
DeleteLooks like your training is going really well!! Keep it up!!
ReplyDeleteThank You Jolene! I hope it continues since I am an injury prone runner! Hope you are feeling better as well since your training was on fire and you are getting super speedy!
DeleteYou are spanking those workouts! WTG! Glad to hear LA was nice this year. I well remember last year's rainy one.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am trying! I am tired of being a 4-hour marathoner and need to join the 3:XX club!
DeleteCongrats on the awesome long run! I am doing my one and only long run of 16 miles on Sunday. It will be 3 weeks until Boston. Also The "Cars" ride looks fun. Was the line for the ride long?
ReplyDeleteHave fun on your 16 miler and Good Luck in Boston too! I can't wait to run Boston one day! The line for Radiator Springs Racers is usually 60-120 plus minutes long and I think it was 150 minutes when we were there but it is so worth it! Sometimes I want to go to California Adventure just to ride that one ride.
DeleteThai training cycle is going really well! I am happy for you. Watching LA marathon makes me want to just to do...walk run whatever!
ReplyDeleteI am keeping my fingers crossed! I have another long run planned this weekend which will be a good indicator of where I stand. I really want to run the LA Marathon in 2014. I just hope that when I decide to run it, the weather will be just like it was this year! I won't run in the pouring rain!
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