This past Saturday was gorgeous here in Seattle. Perfect afternoon for a run. It happened to be my long run of the week and I was anxious to get my 8 mile jaunt going. I worked earlier that day on a ship docked in downtown Seattle, so I was a bit unsure how I'd feel. After all, I was on my feet all day.
After my garmin watch finally found some satellites, I got going up Eastlake. I intentionally kept my pace a bit slow in the beginning so as not to wear down to quickly. This helped a lot. I felt great for the whole time. I didn't really cramp up or feel tightness in my back, nothing. It was great. After about 4 miles, I started to get my second wind and started picking up my pace. My route also managed to give me some quick breathers at stop lights toward the end, this helped my pace as well.
Overall I ended up running 7.9miles at an 8:05/mile pace. Not bad as this is one of the few times I've gone this kind of distance without stopping to stretch and rest. I am happy after this run but do wonder what it's gonna be like to run this distance a couple times a week before my long weekend runs of 15+ miles...yikes
Don't get discouraged right?
Good running,
Stay safe
Monday, July 19, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Gut Cramps
Today was a shorter recovery run of 3 miles. I felt good for about 2 of it and then the cramps hit. Luckily I had started off way too quick and so when the cramps slowed me down I ended up making my 8min pace for the run. I need to stay more focused on my pace and run according to that and not so much how I'm feeling.
You know what I'm talking about; you feel good or see some other runner you think you should catch and before you know it you're running 1-2mph faster. I've read that this is one of the biggest mistakes that leads to failure of marathon dreams. I know it leads to injury, but I feel like if I'm feeling good I should push myself and get into better shape. Work my legs and open my lungs and improve my endurance. I guess this comes over time and not by pushing, but it is hard not to pick it up when you're feeling good and see some cute co-eds jogging by the other way.
Lesson for today, it might only be 3 miles. treat it like 8 and don't push too hard. Pace is the trump card to the training run...
Good running,
Stay safe,
Brad
You know what I'm talking about; you feel good or see some other runner you think you should catch and before you know it you're running 1-2mph faster. I've read that this is one of the biggest mistakes that leads to failure of marathon dreams. I know it leads to injury, but I feel like if I'm feeling good I should push myself and get into better shape. Work my legs and open my lungs and improve my endurance. I guess this comes over time and not by pushing, but it is hard not to pick it up when you're feeling good and see some cute co-eds jogging by the other way.
Lesson for today, it might only be 3 miles. treat it like 8 and don't push too hard. Pace is the trump card to the training run...
Good running,
Stay safe,
Brad
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