re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

Big applause to everyone running today. I ran my first race of the year, the Frostbite 15k. Starting temp was 55° and the course had a number of hills. I finished just under 1:20, which I find acceptable for my current conditioning but about 40 seconds/mile off my half marathon pace. I guess I gotta get back to work on that.

Finished in 2:13... pleased for not having run this year. I had battled shin splints in December. First one in the books! Super excited and feel accomplished.

Watched my Dad down a coke an hour before an 8.2 mile race with 1,000 feet elevation. He finished under an hour and is in his late 50’s. Different people just need different things. I usually take a few gu’s during long runs. Today I ate a cliff bar during a 20 mile training run though. I liked that a lot better.

Hit 40 miles in a week for first time on Strava

I need to go run off this angry energy flowing through my body.

The gods are really testing my dry January motivations right now.

Finished the Houston Half today in 1:49. Had a heart to heart with myself at the Full-Half split that next race I will be taking the full route.

Furthest run is 16 mi, got a ways to go.

Jan 21-27

Mon-Strength Train

Tue-2 mile warm-up @ 7:50, then 1 mile @ 6:50, 6:30, 6:30, 6:30, 7:50, 6:00.

Wed- 6 mile comfortable @ 7:50. 6 x 100yd hill sprints

Thu- Strength Train

Fri- 1 mile jog warm-up; 6 x 1 mile @ 6:30 w/1:00 jog between; 1 mile jog cool-down.

Sat- 6 miles @ 7:50; 6 x 100yd strides.

Sun- 14 miles @ 7:30—8:00

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Finished the Houston Half today in 1:49.

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Congrats.

Finished the Full yesterday. Running with my wife we hit our goal. It wasn't to see how fast we could run it. It was to see how fast we could recover from it.

I feel fine today. I'm not walking funny. I didn't develop any new injury. I can walk up and down steps like it was leg day at the gym. I'm able to keep up with the kids afterwards. So I have no complaints. The weather was absolutely perfect too.

A lot can be said for going out there and pulling back, stop and visit with family that come out to watch, and be able to function the next day. We didn't start a stop watch or check out times yet. It was for her to check off no. 19 for Houston. One more to go and then it's Halfs from here on out.

It was frigid at the start but turned into perfect weather. I ran the first 3 miles in pajama bottoms. But as soon as the sun came up and started hitting you, it felt great.

I really don’t like pants unless we’re dealing with freezing temps. Last night I wore shorts and long socks at 40 degrees and everybody I was with regretted their pants a mile in.