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

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.

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.