Well it is Monday and we start out with a 3 mile run. I tried some variety tonight. I started the first mile very stiff despite my stretching and just settled into a steady slow pace with short steps. I got about .4 miles and thought "I wonder if I can run the whole mile without walking". I got to the down side of the outer horseshoe and was about .4 out and thought "Sure you can."
I did. It took 15 minutes. Not fast but interesting to see that I can run that far now considering where I started 2 months ago. The second mile was a 5/2 set and that went in 14:40. The third I used a 5/2 pace but figured to run as hard as I could. That mile went in 14:00 for a 14:15 average.
I do seem to take at least 1 mile and more likely 2 miles to warm up and stretch my legs out. That means that race day should start slowly even though the rabbits may bolt out ahead of me. This tortoise will need to be slow and steady to complete the race.
I got another contribution in on the website from my fund raising over the weekend. Thank you Jeff, you are a Hero in my book. I will get back to you about the raffle entry when I get that a little more set.
No Gel or Gu needed for a 3 miler. Not even extra water. Wow!!! I am developing endurance.
Gotta go to bed and get my recovery sleep.
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2 comments:
Woo-hoo! Ran the whole mile!! Remember when it was tough to even run/walk the mile?
Don't worry if it takes you a bit to warm up. If this is like any other big race I've seen, there will be tons of people and it will be VERY crowded at the start. We may all be starting at a snails pace. But that's what the other 11 miles are for :)
kick butt! that's an accomplishment! i find that first mile a little tough especially on the 2nd or 3rd day in a row. not so bad after a rest day, depending on my overall fatigue level. good that you are getting the hydration thing down, the tough part is getting your bladder used to it so you don't jostle a full bursting bladder while pushing that last part of a leg before a potty nears!
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