Although my marathon training plan did not go as smoothly as I expected when I set off on this journey, I feel ready to run on Sunday.
After taking 4 (very nerve-wracking) weeks off from running full stop, I started off with a 3 mile run, then a 5 mile run, then an 8 mile run and then a 14 mile run last Monday 8 May. And I joined a gym so I could do some other cardio for a couple weeks. And I swam (if I am ever going to do a triathalon, I am going to have to do some major swimming lessons.)
I am encouraged because the 14 mile run was not that hard. (I cannot imagine ever saying that before I started my marathon training!!!) I am not saying it was super easy, but I definitely felt like I could have run a few more miles (12.2 hopefully!). I am going to rely on adrenaline and the crowd to get me past 18 miles.
I hope that I am aware enough to take in all in and enjoy seeing a city I have never seen before and enjoy the crowd and the fact that I am running a MARATHON.
I am not putting at time goal on myself. I just want to finish and run the entire time. ( I did joke with the kids that I want to run 1 second faster than Brad did, but after the injury I am not sure that is even feasible.) I am honored to have my husband, my three kids and my mom cheering me on.
So, on to Copenhagen I go!! Wish me luck!
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Thursday, April 20, 2017
One Month to go....
.....and I have not run for nearly 3 weeks, due to a hip flexor pain. The good news is that it is definitely improving. And the physio that I saw yesterday didn't seem to think running a marathon in 4.5 weeks is unacheivable. So, that's good news.
But I am starting to freak out that I am not going to be able to run more than 18 miles at one time before the big race. However, I felt pretty good after 18 miles. It's only 8.2 more miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!
I am going to continue with my stretches for the next few days and hopefully be able to get back out there next Monday.
Here's hoping.
But I am starting to freak out that I am not going to be able to run more than 18 miles at one time before the big race. However, I felt pretty good after 18 miles. It's only 8.2 more miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!
I am going to continue with my stretches for the next few days and hopefully be able to get back out there next Monday.
Here's hoping.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Training Week 12
The kids are out of school for the next two weeks for Easter holidays, which means camp for them on my running days!
DAte: Monday 3 April 2017
Distance: 13 miles
Time: 2:10:23
Pace: 10:00 min/mile
Wow, I don't know that I could have run much further today as 13 miles was really tough!!! My hip flexor is still really acting up. I wore the sleeves on my calves again, although today they felt tighter. I am pretty sure this soreness is normal, and I am thankful is not my joints. But it does make it tough!!!
After not being able to sleep on Monday night because of the pain, in my hip flexor, I went to the GP and spoke to a physio who recommended 2 weeks rest!!! I am really sad about it, but thankful that I am not running in less than 2 weeks which is when the London Marathon is happening. I am determined to run no matter what. The physio seemed to think it was possible, but I will have to slowly build back up my running.
DAte: Monday 3 April 2017
Distance: 13 miles
Time: 2:10:23
Pace: 10:00 min/mile
Wow, I don't know that I could have run much further today as 13 miles was really tough!!! My hip flexor is still really acting up. I wore the sleeves on my calves again, although today they felt tighter. I am pretty sure this soreness is normal, and I am thankful is not my joints. But it does make it tough!!!
After not being able to sleep on Monday night because of the pain, in my hip flexor, I went to the GP and spoke to a physio who recommended 2 weeks rest!!! I am really sad about it, but thankful that I am not running in less than 2 weeks which is when the London Marathon is happening. I am determined to run no matter what. The physio seemed to think it was possible, but I will have to slowly build back up my running.
Monday, April 3, 2017
Training Week 11
Getting closer now which means the miles are getting higher!!
Date: Monday 27 March 2017
Distance: 18 miles
Time: 2:56:17
Pace: 9:47
Route: To Hyde Park, through Kensington Gardens and back. I am still amazed that I can train in HYDE PARK!!! And it was a beautiful day for a run. It was a bit slower than I would have liked, but my right hip flexor has been acting up. I wore compression sleeves for the first time as well, and I think it helped with the calf pain I have been experiencing.
Date: Thursday 30 March 2017
Distance: 5.22 miles
Time:47:01
Pace: 9:00
I was happy to break the 9 mile pace given how sore my hip and calves are!
Date: Friday 31 March 2017
Distance: 8.5 miles
Time: 1:12:40
Pace: (this was off because I somehow paused it between mile 6 &7 )
i ran through Wimbledon Common a bit again and it wasn't too bad. It's a nice chance of surroundings.
I decided to rest my hip flexor on Saturday, so I took my first day off from my training plan.
TOTAL MILES: 31.7 miles
Date: Monday 27 March 2017
Distance: 18 miles
Time: 2:56:17
Pace: 9:47
Route: To Hyde Park, through Kensington Gardens and back. I am still amazed that I can train in HYDE PARK!!! And it was a beautiful day for a run. It was a bit slower than I would have liked, but my right hip flexor has been acting up. I wore compression sleeves for the first time as well, and I think it helped with the calf pain I have been experiencing.
Date: Thursday 30 March 2017
Distance: 5.22 miles
Time:47:01
Pace: 9:00
I was happy to break the 9 mile pace given how sore my hip and calves are!
Date: Friday 31 March 2017
Distance: 8.5 miles
Time: 1:12:40
Pace: (this was off because I somehow paused it between mile 6 &7 )
i ran through Wimbledon Common a bit again and it wasn't too bad. It's a nice chance of surroundings.
I decided to rest my hip flexor on Saturday, so I took my first day off from my training plan.
TOTAL MILES: 31.7 miles
Training Week 10
I am officially into the second half of my training, which means the race is about 8 weeks away. EEk!!! And that also means the mileage is getting bigger and bigger....
Date: Monday, 20 March 2017
Distance: 17 miles (!!!!!)
Time: 2:45:32
Pace: 9:44 min/mile
Route: To hampton court and back
It was very, very slow going because my calves were really tight for the first 3.5 miles. But after that, I was good until about mile 15.5 and the last 1.5 miles were pretty tough as well. But I did it, and I didn't really think about stopping, even at the start when I wasn't feeling so great. And I am still so thankful that I am able to run to cool places like Hampton Court!!! That was pretty amazing. One of these days, I will head into Central London. And man was a I T-I-R-E-D when I got back!! I can't even imagine how I am going to feel with an extra 9 miles.
Date: Thursday, 23 March 2017
Distance:4.18 miles
Time:35:24
Pace: 8:28
Route: Wimbledon Park
A decent run, while they were installing our new grass!
Date: Friday, 24 March 2017
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:14:44
Pace: 9:18
Route: Through Wimbledon Common
A pretty good run, and I came across this statue in the middle of Wimbledon Common. I was a bit afraid of getting lost in the common but it was nice to run not on the road.
date: Saturday 25 March 2017
Distance: 3.87 miles
Time: 32:43
Pace: 8:27
TOTAL MILES: 33 miles
Date: Monday, 20 March 2017
Distance: 17 miles (!!!!!)
Time: 2:45:32
Pace: 9:44 min/mile
Route: To hampton court and back
It was very, very slow going because my calves were really tight for the first 3.5 miles. But after that, I was good until about mile 15.5 and the last 1.5 miles were pretty tough as well. But I did it, and I didn't really think about stopping, even at the start when I wasn't feeling so great. And I am still so thankful that I am able to run to cool places like Hampton Court!!! That was pretty amazing. One of these days, I will head into Central London. And man was a I T-I-R-E-D when I got back!! I can't even imagine how I am going to feel with an extra 9 miles.
Date: Thursday, 23 March 2017
Distance:4.18 miles
Time:35:24
Pace: 8:28
Route: Wimbledon Park
A decent run, while they were installing our new grass!
Date: Friday, 24 March 2017
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:14:44
Pace: 9:18
Route: Through Wimbledon Common
A pretty good run, and I came across this statue in the middle of Wimbledon Common. I was a bit afraid of getting lost in the common but it was nice to run not on the road.
date: Saturday 25 March 2017
Distance: 3.87 miles
Time: 32:43
Pace: 8:27
TOTAL MILES: 33 miles
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Training Week 9
I can't believe I am in the second half of my training....seems fitting to start the week off with a half marathon. I wasn't really all that nervous about it, since I had run 15 miles last week.
Date: Sunday, 12 March 2017
Distance: 13.1 miles
Time: 1:49:21
Pace: 8:20 min.mile
The race started and finished in Woking, and I was so happy to see my family at the end! It was a flat course, and there were some spectators, but not as many as there would have been if the weather had been a bit better. It was a gray day, with a bit of rain. I was happy with my pace; I wore my watch and it said my pace was 8:25 for the entire race!!! I was pleased to come in under 1:50. After the race, we went to the local pub, Sov's where Brad is always going for drinks with his work mates. It was nice to have a visual now.
Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 33:36
Pace: 8:21 mile/min
It is light out by 6 AM now which makes getting up to run much easier. My hamstrings, especially the right one, are very tight!
Date: Thursday, 16 March 2017
Distance: 7.1 miles
Time: 1:03:05
Pace:8:54 min/mile
Wow, that was a really hard run. The weather was great, but my legs are TIRED. It was really slow, but I powered through and didn't stop.
Date: Saturday, 18 March 2017
Distance: 4.8 miles
Time: 39:04
Pace: 8:07 min/mile
Overall a good run. I got a massage yesterday, and it really seemed to help stretch out my quad and my calves.
TOTAL MILES: 29 miles
Date: Sunday, 12 March 2017
Distance: 13.1 miles
Time: 1:49:21
Pace: 8:20 min.mile
The race started and finished in Woking, and I was so happy to see my family at the end! It was a flat course, and there were some spectators, but not as many as there would have been if the weather had been a bit better. It was a gray day, with a bit of rain. I was happy with my pace; I wore my watch and it said my pace was 8:25 for the entire race!!! I was pleased to come in under 1:50. After the race, we went to the local pub, Sov's where Brad is always going for drinks with his work mates. It was nice to have a visual now.
Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 33:36
Pace: 8:21 mile/min
It is light out by 6 AM now which makes getting up to run much easier. My hamstrings, especially the right one, are very tight!
Date: Thursday, 16 March 2017
Distance: 7.1 miles
Time: 1:03:05
Pace:8:54 min/mile
Wow, that was a really hard run. The weather was great, but my legs are TIRED. It was really slow, but I powered through and didn't stop.
Date: Saturday, 18 March 2017
Distance: 4.8 miles
Time: 39:04
Pace: 8:07 min/mile
Overall a good run. I got a massage yesterday, and it really seemed to help stretch out my quad and my calves.
TOTAL MILES: 29 miles
Friday, March 10, 2017
Training Week 8
Date: Monday, 6 March 2017
Distance: 15 miles (!!!)
Time: 2:17:08
Pace: 9:08 min/mile
Route: To Richmond Park and then back through Kingston and Raynes Park
An absolutely perfect day for a fun! The first run with my hydration belt, which worked our perfectly. For longer runs I am going to need to find a place to refill my water bottles because I drank all of it just before I got home.
Date: Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 26:23 minutes
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
I think my legs were still tired from Monday's run, but I do like running in the morning!
Date: Thursday, 9 March 2017
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 42:21
Pace: 8:25 min/mile
Another somewhat tough run, but I think it is because I was way too fast in the middle 2 miles. But it was a beautiful day for a run, 12 degrees and sunny! Running outside is starting to get really perfect.
Date: Friday, 10 March 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 24:59
Pace: 8:23 min/mile
3 miles is like nothing, although sometimes I find the shorter runs more challenging than the long ones.
Total Miles this week: 26 miles (I have run a marathon this week!!)
I scaled back a bit after the long run, since I am running in a half marathon on Sunday. And Saturday is a rest/stretch day as well.
Distance: 15 miles (!!!)
Time: 2:17:08
Pace: 9:08 min/mile
Route: To Richmond Park and then back through Kingston and Raynes Park
An absolutely perfect day for a fun! The first run with my hydration belt, which worked our perfectly. For longer runs I am going to need to find a place to refill my water bottles because I drank all of it just before I got home.
Date: Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 26:23 minutes
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
I think my legs were still tired from Monday's run, but I do like running in the morning!
Date: Thursday, 9 March 2017
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 42:21
Pace: 8:25 min/mile
Another somewhat tough run, but I think it is because I was way too fast in the middle 2 miles. But it was a beautiful day for a run, 12 degrees and sunny! Running outside is starting to get really perfect.
Date: Friday, 10 March 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 24:59
Pace: 8:23 min/mile
3 miles is like nothing, although sometimes I find the shorter runs more challenging than the long ones.
Total Miles this week: 26 miles (I have run a marathon this week!!)
I scaled back a bit after the long run, since I am running in a half marathon on Sunday. And Saturday is a rest/stretch day as well.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Training Week 7
Date: Monday, February 27 2017
Distance: 14 Miles (the longest distance I have ever run!)
Time: 2:02
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
Varying weather including REALLY hard rain and some sun. But chilly.
I did it! I ran 14 miles which is now the furthest distance I have ever run. I guess I was prepared because it wasn't as bad as I thought. I was listening to a funny podcast, which made the time pass much more quickly. I am thankful I am able to come home and take a nice hot shower and a nice long nap. My knees are a bit sore, but not too bad.
Date: Thursday, March 2 2017
Distance: 4.03 miles
Time: 34:40
Pace: 8:36 min/mile
Love early morning runs, wish I could do them all that way!
Date: Friday, March 3 2017
Distance: 7 miles
Time: 1:02:02
Pace: 8:52 min/mile
Not too bad, an awkward temperature, should have worn short sleeves under the jacket rather than long sleeves. Overall, pretty good however. Happy it was dry!
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 33:24
Pace: 8:10 min/mile
Great run! My right hamstring was a bit sore at the end...
Total Miles this week: 29 MILES!!!! Wow, that is the most miles I have ever run in one week.
Distance: 14 Miles (the longest distance I have ever run!)
Time: 2:02
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
Varying weather including REALLY hard rain and some sun. But chilly.
I did it! I ran 14 miles which is now the furthest distance I have ever run. I guess I was prepared because it wasn't as bad as I thought. I was listening to a funny podcast, which made the time pass much more quickly. I am thankful I am able to come home and take a nice hot shower and a nice long nap. My knees are a bit sore, but not too bad.
Date: Thursday, March 2 2017
Distance: 4.03 miles
Time: 34:40
Pace: 8:36 min/mile
Love early morning runs, wish I could do them all that way!
Date: Friday, March 3 2017
Distance: 7 miles
Time: 1:02:02
Pace: 8:52 min/mile
Not too bad, an awkward temperature, should have worn short sleeves under the jacket rather than long sleeves. Overall, pretty good however. Happy it was dry!
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 33:24
Pace: 8:10 min/mile
Great run! My right hamstring was a bit sore at the end...
Total Miles this week: 29 MILES!!!! Wow, that is the most miles I have ever run in one week.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Training Week 6
Date: Monday, February 20 2017
Distance: 9 miles
Time: 1:19:46
Pace: 8:51
Route: SPG, 14 laps around Garfield park and Wandle Trail (Lauren was at home sick so I didn't want to be too far from home. But running laps around a 1/4 mile track is not much fun!!)
The weather was sunny and warm!
Date: Thursday, February 23 2017
Distance: 3.11 miles
Time: 27:15
Pace:8:46 min/mile
Early morning run, Very windy due to Storm Doris.
Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Distance: 6.14 miles
Time: 53:32
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
Route: through wimbledon park, up to wimbledon common and by crooked billet back through Wimbldeon Town Centre.
A beautiful sunny day, perfect temperature for a run. I have been feeling a bit tight and sore this week, so I need to really focus on stretching!!
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017
Distance: 3.04 miles
Time: 25:32
Pace: 8:23 min/mile
A dreary day, but not too cold.
Total Miles: 21.3 miles
Distance: 9 miles
Time: 1:19:46
Pace: 8:51
Route: SPG, 14 laps around Garfield park and Wandle Trail (Lauren was at home sick so I didn't want to be too far from home. But running laps around a 1/4 mile track is not much fun!!)
The weather was sunny and warm!
Date: Thursday, February 23 2017
Distance: 3.11 miles
Time: 27:15
Pace:8:46 min/mile
Early morning run, Very windy due to Storm Doris.
Date: Friday, February 24, 2017
Distance: 6.14 miles
Time: 53:32
Pace: 8:42 min/mile
Route: through wimbledon park, up to wimbledon common and by crooked billet back through Wimbldeon Town Centre.
A beautiful sunny day, perfect temperature for a run. I have been feeling a bit tight and sore this week, so I need to really focus on stretching!!
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2017
Distance: 3.04 miles
Time: 25:32
Pace: 8:23 min/mile
A dreary day, but not too cold.
Total Miles: 21.3 miles
Monday, February 20, 2017
Training Week 5
It's starting to get real now! Since the kids are out of school for half term this week, I had to do my long run on Sunday. And I got a cool new watch for Valentine's Day, so I am able to use that now. However, I didn't discover that the watch was set to km rather than miles until I had run a little over a mile, so I figured out that 12 miles was 19.3 km and had to go with that. I will say that it was nice to just run and not be focused on distance or pace.
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2017
Distance: 19.52 km
Time: 1;49:09
Pace: 5:43 min/km
Route: To Battersea park via Northcote Rd and Clapham Junction, back via earlsfield and the wandle trail
Overcast, but not too cold.
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Distance: 3.6 miles
Time: 29:59
Pace: 8:18 min/mile
Route: Up leopold rd, past south wimbledon station and down haydons rd
I still need to find my perfect 3 mile route. I overshot just a bit this morning....
Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
Distance: 6.22 miles
Time: 52:26
Pace: 8:25 mile/min
Route: Wandle Trail to Wandsworth and back
A beautiful, perfect sunny day!
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017m
Distance: 3.2 miles
Time: 28:08
Wimbledon Common Parkrun with Brad! It was fun to run together again. The course was very muddy, but it was cool to run around the Common and then get some yummy breakfast afterwards!
Total Miles: 24 miles (almost there!!)
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2017
Distance: 19.52 km
Time: 1;49:09
Pace: 5:43 min/km
Route: To Battersea park via Northcote Rd and Clapham Junction, back via earlsfield and the wandle trail
Overcast, but not too cold.
Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Distance: 3.6 miles
Time: 29:59
Pace: 8:18 min/mile
Route: Up leopold rd, past south wimbledon station and down haydons rd
I still need to find my perfect 3 mile route. I overshot just a bit this morning....
Date: Friday, February 17, 2017
Distance: 6.22 miles
Time: 52:26
Pace: 8:25 mile/min
Route: Wandle Trail to Wandsworth and back
A beautiful, perfect sunny day!
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017m
Distance: 3.2 miles
Time: 28:08
Wimbledon Common Parkrun with Brad! It was fun to run together again. The course was very muddy, but it was cool to run around the Common and then get some yummy breakfast afterwards!
Total Miles: 24 miles (almost there!!)
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Training Week 4
Feeling good this week after some good stretching on Sunday.
I had to postpone my long run by one day because Lauren was home sick from school on Monday, and is home again today, but thankfully Brad was able to stay home and get the other two ready and off to school for me.
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Distance: 10.23 miles
Time: 1:30:09
Pace: 8:48 min/mile
Route: to Putney via Wimbledon Common and through Wandsworth.
I think running at 7 AM is perfect, so it's too bad that's not possible most days. But I am proud of myself for making it to Putney without getting lost or having to use my GPS.
Date: Thursday, 9 February (6 months until the big 4-0)
Distance: 7.65 miles
Time: 1:06:06
Pace: 8:32 min/mile
Route: To Cannizaro Park and back
Thankfully Lauren was back at school today so I could get my run in. It was a cold one, and Cannizzaro Park is better for shorter runs, it's not that big!
Date: Friday, 10 February 2017
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 43:01
Pace: 8:32 min/mile
Route: To Southfields and back through the village
Cold and a bit misty, but always good to run first thing in the morning!
Total miles this week: 22.88
I had to do it in three runs this week due to Lauren's illness!
I had to postpone my long run by one day because Lauren was home sick from school on Monday, and is home again today, but thankfully Brad was able to stay home and get the other two ready and off to school for me.
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Distance: 10.23 miles
Time: 1:30:09
Pace: 8:48 min/mile
Route: to Putney via Wimbledon Common and through Wandsworth.
I think running at 7 AM is perfect, so it's too bad that's not possible most days. But I am proud of myself for making it to Putney without getting lost or having to use my GPS.
Date: Thursday, 9 February (6 months until the big 4-0)
Distance: 7.65 miles
Time: 1:06:06
Pace: 8:32 min/mile
Route: To Cannizaro Park and back
Thankfully Lauren was back at school today so I could get my run in. It was a cold one, and Cannizzaro Park is better for shorter runs, it's not that big!
Date: Friday, 10 February 2017
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 43:01
Pace: 8:32 min/mile
Route: To Southfields and back through the village
Cold and a bit misty, but always good to run first thing in the morning!
Total miles this week: 22.88
I had to do it in three runs this week due to Lauren's illness!
Sunday, February 5, 2017
Training Week Three
So, I roasted my first ever whole chicken last night. It was actually pretty good. The veggies didn't get soft enough while cooking with the chicken, however, so I had to roast those separately for a bit longer. My least favourite part was picking the meat off the chicken to save. I decided I am going to make my own broth with the bones, so I have a bag of chicken bones in the freezer! It was hard to tell what was meat and what wasn't.
Date: Monday, 30 January 2017
Distance: 6.23 miles
Time: 53:42
Pace: 8:36 min/mile
Route: Morden Hall Park, which was a nice change of pace because the bulk of the run was on a trail.
It was overcast and a bit muddy but a bit warmer and not raining.
Date: Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Distance: 5 miles (Intended to go 3 miles, but it was early in the morning and Wimbledon Park was closed. i didn't realise how big it is!)
Time: 43;49
Pace: 8:45 min/mile
Route: Towards wimbledon park, past Southfields tube station
I forgot how much I love running early in the morning before everyone else's day starts. It wasn't too bad in the dark because it wasn't super cold.
Date: Friday, 3 February 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 25:14
Pace: 8:20 min/mile
Good run in the early morning! I ran for the first time on a new pair of shoes, as it is recommended to have two different pair of shoes while training. New Balance this time, to alternate with my Saucony.
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2017
Distance: 3.44 miles
Time: 29:15
Pace: 8:29 min/mile
Route: Up Wimbledon Hill, past Wimbledon Park via Arthur Road
Good run, although I had a slight niggle in my hamstring, but it stopped hurting once I started running. I think that means I did a good job stretching!
Total Miles: 14.67
Date: Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Distance: 5 miles (Intended to go 3 miles, but it was early in the morning and Wimbledon Park was closed. i didn't realise how big it is!)
Time: 43;49
Pace: 8:45 min/mile
Route: Towards wimbledon park, past Southfields tube station
I forgot how much I love running early in the morning before everyone else's day starts. It wasn't too bad in the dark because it wasn't super cold.
Date: Friday, 3 February 2017
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 25:14
Pace: 8:20 min/mile
Good run in the early morning! I ran for the first time on a new pair of shoes, as it is recommended to have two different pair of shoes while training. New Balance this time, to alternate with my Saucony.
Date: Saturday, 4 February 2017
Distance: 3.44 miles
Time: 29:15
Pace: 8:29 min/mile
Route: Up Wimbledon Hill, past Wimbledon Park via Arthur Road
Good run, although I had a slight niggle in my hamstring, but it stopped hurting once I started running. I think that means I did a good job stretching!
Total Miles: 14.67
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Training: Week Two
Date: Monday, 23 January 2017
Distance: 9.48 miles
Time: 1:02.48
Pace: 6:32 min/mile
Route: Attempted to go to Putney, but ended up getting lost in Wandsworth and then my phone died when I was about 2.5 mile from home, yet it still tracked my run.
Cold and overcast.
It was a somewhat frustrating run, but it was my own fault as I thought I could get to Putney without Google maps. But I am so directionally challenged it didn't quite work out. I am just glad my phone died right when I knew where I was. I still have no idea how it still tracked my run even when it was out of battery. And the total time is definitely off, as well as the pace. But what can you do?
Date: Thursday, 26 January 2017
Distance:3.1 miles
Time: 25:58
Pace: 8:14 min/mile
Route: To wandle Park and by South Wimbledon tube
Bitterly cold and overcast. I am looking forward to running without so many layers on and a hat and gloves. But at least there was no rain.
Date: Friday, 27 January 2017
Distance: 5.26 miles
Time: 45:54
Pace: 8:43
Route: To Wimbledon Park and through the village, down Edgehill
Perfect conditions for running in January. Sunny and not too cold. Feeling a bit rough after wine club last night though!
Date: SAturday, 28 January 2017
Distance: 3.2 miles
Time: 27:14
Pace: 8:24
Route: Up leopold Rd, past leisure centre
Overcast but warmer.
Total Miles this week: 21.06 miles
Distance: 9.48 miles
Time: 1:02.48
Pace: 6:32 min/mile
Route: Attempted to go to Putney, but ended up getting lost in Wandsworth and then my phone died when I was about 2.5 mile from home, yet it still tracked my run.
Cold and overcast.
It was a somewhat frustrating run, but it was my own fault as I thought I could get to Putney without Google maps. But I am so directionally challenged it didn't quite work out. I am just glad my phone died right when I knew where I was. I still have no idea how it still tracked my run even when it was out of battery. And the total time is definitely off, as well as the pace. But what can you do?
Date: Thursday, 26 January 2017
Distance:3.1 miles
Time: 25:58
Pace: 8:14 min/mile
Route: To wandle Park and by South Wimbledon tube
Bitterly cold and overcast. I am looking forward to running without so many layers on and a hat and gloves. But at least there was no rain.
Date: Friday, 27 January 2017
Distance: 5.26 miles
Time: 45:54
Pace: 8:43
Route: To Wimbledon Park and through the village, down Edgehill
Perfect conditions for running in January. Sunny and not too cold. Feeling a bit rough after wine club last night though!
Date: SAturday, 28 January 2017
Distance: 3.2 miles
Time: 27:14
Pace: 8:24
Route: Up leopold Rd, past leisure centre
Overcast but warmer.
Total Miles this week: 21.06 miles
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Training: Week One (Week of 16 January)
I am using the Hal Higdon training plan, with a few modifications because I decided to do my long runs on Mondays, rather than use my weekends for running. I am fortunate that I can do that.
Which means that my first run was today 16 January and it is a totally rubbish day: cold and rainy. But as Brad always says, there is no such thing as bad running weather, only soft people. I persevered and didn't let a little rain stop me from my training.
Date: Monday, 16 January, 2017
Route: Clapham Common and back
Distance: 8.5 miles
Time: 1:14:55
Pace: 8:49/mile
Overall it felt good, but the rain was heavier in the second half of the run. Here we go!!!!
Date: Thursday, 19 January 2017
Route: Wimbledon Park
Distance:3.41 miles
Time: 28:48
Pace: 8:26/mile
Sunny day, but COLD.
Date: Friday, 20 January 2017 (Inauguration Day)
Route: Wimbledon Village, past Crooked Billet
Time: 44:23
Distance: 5 miles
Pace: 8:50/mile
Sunny and cold
Date: Saturday, 21 January 2017
Route: Towards South Wimbledon and then through Wimbledon
Time: 25:48
Distance: 3 miles
Pace: 8:18/mile
Sunny and cold
Total Miles: 20 Miles
Need to work on pacing a bit, as my short runs were much faster than my long runs. Overall feel good and did some pilates as my cross training. Feel like I spent so much time in my gym kit this week!!
Which means that my first run was today 16 January and it is a totally rubbish day: cold and rainy. But as Brad always says, there is no such thing as bad running weather, only soft people. I persevered and didn't let a little rain stop me from my training.
Date: Monday, 16 January, 2017
Route: Clapham Common and back
Distance: 8.5 miles
Time: 1:14:55
Pace: 8:49/mile
Overall it felt good, but the rain was heavier in the second half of the run. Here we go!!!!
Date: Thursday, 19 January 2017
Route: Wimbledon Park
Distance:3.41 miles
Time: 28:48
Pace: 8:26/mile
Sunny day, but COLD.
Date: Friday, 20 January 2017 (Inauguration Day)
Route: Wimbledon Village, past Crooked Billet
Time: 44:23
Distance: 5 miles
Pace: 8:50/mile
Sunny and cold
Date: Saturday, 21 January 2017
Route: Towards South Wimbledon and then through Wimbledon
Time: 25:48
Distance: 3 miles
Pace: 8:18/mile
Sunny and cold
Total Miles: 20 Miles
Need to work on pacing a bit, as my short runs were much faster than my long runs. Overall feel good and did some pilates as my cross training. Feel like I spent so much time in my gym kit this week!!
Monday, January 16, 2017
Am I really going to run a marathon this year???
I wanted to have a record for myself of my marathon journey. In celebration of my 40th birthday this year, I have decided to train for and run in the Copenhagen Marathon.
Why Copenhagen? Well, I put in for the London Marathon, and with a 1 in 25 chance, I was not surprised that I did not get a spot. I wanted to find a good, flat, one loop marathon in a European city in the spring. I also considered Stockholm, but after I read that it was running the same loop two times, I quickly omitted that from consideration. I read many good things about the Copenhagen marathon, and it is on my Top Ten list of cities I want to visit, so why not see it whilst running through it.
I also considered Berlin in September, but with being on a cruise and being in the US in August, I knew it would have made the last big part of the training quite challenging.
The training officially begins next week, with my first run being on Tuesday. I have decided to do my long runs on Tuesdays, so I can do them while the children are in school rather than using all of my weekends for long runs.
So, here's to dedicating most of my free time to running and eating. I also purchased a book about good nutrition for training because I want to make sure I am eating the types of food in the correct quantity to ensure success.
Why Copenhagen? Well, I put in for the London Marathon, and with a 1 in 25 chance, I was not surprised that I did not get a spot. I wanted to find a good, flat, one loop marathon in a European city in the spring. I also considered Stockholm, but after I read that it was running the same loop two times, I quickly omitted that from consideration. I read many good things about the Copenhagen marathon, and it is on my Top Ten list of cities I want to visit, so why not see it whilst running through it.
I also considered Berlin in September, but with being on a cruise and being in the US in August, I knew it would have made the last big part of the training quite challenging.
The training officially begins next week, with my first run being on Tuesday. I have decided to do my long runs on Tuesdays, so I can do them while the children are in school rather than using all of my weekends for long runs.
So, here's to dedicating most of my free time to running and eating. I also purchased a book about good nutrition for training because I want to make sure I am eating the types of food in the correct quantity to ensure success.
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