Whatever happened to June gloom? The heat has really picked up this week and it has been 90-95 degrees every single day! The only bad thing about running a fall marathon is training through the summer heat. My long runs must start around 6:00 am or else I am in big trouble. I can't stress over it. It is what it is and the weather is completely out of my control.
Here is what my training looked like last week.
Here is what my training looked like last week.
Monday: 4.1 Miles@9:54 / I wanted to take things easy so I ran 2 miles uphill and two miles downhill at a controlled pace. This has become one of my favorite places to run since it is shaded and I can run outdoors even if it's really hot. I also did some strength training when I got home.
Tuesday: 6 Miles@8:19/This run was tough. After the first mile, I was exhausted. I kept telling myself that I was going to just run one more mile and then stop. I did not stop and every mile was a huge struggle. I always feel so good after finishing these tough runs because they teach you how to be tough and push through those rough moments.
Wednesday:Rest Day from running but did some strength training.
Thursday: 5.5 Miles@8:26
Friday: 7 Miles@8:07/One things that I love about going to the gym on a Friday night is that it is completely empty. I wanted to get a tempo run in for the week so I forced myself to step it up a bit. I did a 2 mile warm up, followed by 8:00, 8:00, 7:53, 7:47 and then a 1 mile cool down. It wasn't that bad and I felt like I had a really good run when I was done.
Saturday: Rest Day from running but did some strength training.
Sunday: 13 Miles@8:29/I ran the first half easy and then I picked up the pace the last half. Finding the strength to finish my runs strong is something that I am always working on.
Total Miles: 35.5
This weekend I will be running the Zooma Valley Half Marathon. I have already checked the weather and it looks like it is going to be a warm day in Napa. The race starts a little late so hopefully we will miss the heat. I don't have a race day plan and almost never do for half marathons. I pretty much run them and see what happens.
Anyone else running a race this weekend?
Great week of training. Nice and speedy! No races for me until August.
ReplyDeleteThank You! No big race for me until September. I am thinking of some shorter distance in the summer but I haven't signed up for anything yet.
DeleteGood luck with your half this weekend. I usually just try to go out easy and finish strong with a negative split, not much of a plan but it is better than what I did my first half when I went out strong and practically crawled in!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great week of training!
I like that idea! I have been focusing on that same concept during my long runs. I start out conservatively and try to run the second half a little bit stronger. I am getting better about not going out to fast and dying but it is always tempting!
DeleteGreat week lady!!! Have a blast in Napa! These hot summer halfs are killer but at least ZOOMA is a blast!
ReplyDeleteThank You! I am looking forward to the trip up to Napa! I think it is going to be fun.
DeleteNice week of training, Sandy! Running in the heat is always a struggle for me too. I must have stopped at least 20 times yesterday to re-fill my bottle and walk off dehydration cramps!
ReplyDeleteNo race for me until August!
Thank You! I think you can handle any kind of weather after watching you train through the crazy, cold ,snowy weather conditions in Canada. I used to just read your posts and wonder how in the heck you did it!
DeleteGood luck with your race! You had a great training week so I hope you're going into it confident and you have a great time. I don't have any races on the calendar until the Santa Rosa Marathon in August, which is actually coming up pretty quickly it seems to me! :)
ReplyDeleteThank You! I am so used to using my half marathons for marathon training that I have not attempted to PR this distance in almost 2 years. I love the distance but need to get braver about going out there and really pushing myself. We will see what happens.
DeleteGreat job this week! That shady spot to run looks like a dream come true. The humidity here has been brutal.
ReplyDeleteThank You! I am not sure how you can run in the humidity. I can even stand the heat and humidity is so much worse.
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