As I was about 3 miles into my run today I realized that I'm pretty happy about deciding to train for a marathon. It really came down to do I want to continue to try and build endurance or do I want to start doing speed work. I chose endurance.
I never really aspired to run a marathon, I was just running to get healthy. Now I'm really looking forward to it.
I haven't switched my next race from a half to a full yet, but that is the plan. I've been told by the race coordinators that I can change it anytime up until the beginning of the race. I'm going to wait until I make it to my taper before I make that decision. If I make it that far with no injuries then I'm all in.
*Currently 33.81 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles
Goodness. I was about a half mile into my run. Hitting the pavement hard, like a madman and my heart was racing. At least it felt like my heart was racing but I didn't receive any notification from my heart rate monitor. I decided to see how fast my blood pumper was working and much to my chagrin, darn heart rate wasn't showing on my watch.
I was wearing the strap. I had moistened the contacts. So I adjusted and checked again, nothing. Total bummer. I did what any reasonable runner would do and turned around .... well actually I just kept running.
I tested the heart rate strap again once I finished running and I'm still not getting a read out. Either I'm dead or the battery is. If you're reading this then I guess it's the latter. I'll test it again later today to confirm.
*Currently 28.76 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles
MidwesternWoman says:
Glad it was the battery and not you!!!!
And proud of you for continuing the run. I admit that I've let distractions like that throw me, to where I didn't finish the full planned activity.
Set a new pr for distance today at 15.25 miles. Also a new distance record for the week at 32.3 miles.
This is the first week that my weekly average pace dropped; I think that might have a little something to do with me participating in a race last week.
Funny thing of note today is that I had trouble staying above the minimum heart rate rather than fighting to stay below the maximum. Not sure what to make of that but I will of course be monitoring it very closely.
*Currently 31.16 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles
lazyking says:
Congrats on you PRs. Keep up the great work.
strutton1313 says:
Good week! I checked out the Color run, it looks like a fun time. A great run to do with the family. They don't have one here in Houston this year but I will keep my eye out for one in the future. You and your fam should have a blast, be sure to write about it.
KathyStenson says:
A lot of people take time off the week after a race, so it's not surprising that your performance is different this week. It will be interesting to see how you progress!!
I started the one-hundred push ups program for the hundredth time (actually I believe this is my third or fourth attempt). My approach has been a little different this time. If I can't complete all the reps in a set then I have to do the whole week over. I still complete the week and do as much as I can, but come Monday it's back to day 1 of last week.
Three weeks into the plan and today I completed Week one. I will be moving on to week two next week. To celebrate I went ahead and did 101 push ups today. It took me 9 sets.
At this rate; this 6 week program should only take me about.. 5 years (ok maybe 4 years). No problem.
*Currently 18.66 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles
keyronn says:
I tried the test and managed 40 in the first set and 30 in the 2nd.... then I gave up and ran instead! lol
lazyking says:
HA! After reading your post, I was going to ask about the challenge. Thank you Keyronn for posting it.
God luck man! I bet you can do it in less than 4 years :p
lazyking says:
HA! After reading your post, I was going to ask about the challenge. Thank you Keyronn for posting it.
God luck man! I bet you can do it in less than 4 years :p
adigerati says:
Yep, that's the one I'm using. I failed to follow through with sit up and squat challenges along with failing to do the push ups. I'll tackle them when I'm done with the push ups.
On a related note, I did some body weight squats the other day (just for fun) and I'm still feeling pain. I'm being very cautious about taking too much on but I also really feel the need to include some strength building into my workout regime.
keyronn says:
Are you using this program? hundredpushups.com/ I did the sit up and squat challenges. Always wanted to try the pushup challenge.
Got my 4 miler in today, yeah! I'll have to remember the option of switching my cross training days, it worked out real well.
My phone shows that it's 66 degrees today. I'm swimming in sweat already and I felt every one of those 66 degrees. Not looking forward to the heat, not at all.
*Currently 21.41 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles
I think I may have pushed a little too hard to cross the 100 mile mark for the month (plus a mile by getting lost). I only added a couple of miles to my actual schedule but I'm feeling every bit of those extra miles.
Today I was supposed to run a little 4 miler (when did 4 miles become little? love it) however I decided to take the day off because my legs are gone. Instead of taking the day off I went ahead and did my cross training scheduled for tomorrow, a 30 minute bike ride.
Dependent on how I feel I may be able to get my 4 miler in tomorrow, rest Friday and do a long slow distance run on Saturday.
This was the second time on the bike this year and first time without the kids. I'm very glad that I chose this as my cross training activity because I definitely need the time on the bike. It was an enjoyable ride but my performance was abysmal, it seems I've lost a lot of ground in cycling.
*Currently 20.08 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 ...
Run Distance Jan: 101.68 - First triple digit month, probably my last digit milestone for monthly mileage. I don't think I'll ever reach the quadruple digit month.
Avg. Run Pace Jan: 10.11 - I thought today's run was going to take my average down, I was wrong. I forgot how slow I started out the month on my LSD's.
Bike Distance: 4.3 miles
Bike Speed: 10.8 - Mostly it was a bike ride with the kids. Should be seeing more cycling miles and time this month as I've scheduled it as part of my cross training.
It was a good month. Here's to February being even better!
*Currently 22.83 miles ahead of my 2012 running mileage goal of 1,000 miles.
lazyking says:
I don't think even the Kenyans run 1000+ miler per month. Your next milestone is a 200 miles month! I did it last year without even knowing I was going to. I think I should hit 200 miles month at the end of March (marathon training peak), I'll keep you posted. Enough of me, great month buddy and congratulations on hitting 100 miles. Go celebrate.
jdoty1977 says:
Nice month! Remember it is all of those little days that make the year goal. Just an average of 4 miles per day 5 days a week. And you get an extra day in Feb!
rcblu2 says:
Once again, nice month. In the last 3 years I think I have only put in 3 months over 100 miles. And...never in JANUARY! It is big for me. Keep that momentum going!
