re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

I've been dealing with some nagging lower calf pain after I ran some intervals on a wet road a couple of weeks ago. My calf didn't get sore until the very end of the run, and I didn't feel a pop and really only had minimal soreness. I've tried running twice since, and both times I ended up getting some slight soreness after the run but during the run I felt fine. Any advice to get over this? No running for a couple of weeks? Just take it easier and ice and maybe stretch?

Also, I got the new balance rebel v2 in two days after straining my calf. They're really a lot of fun to run in, but I'm going to hold off on reviewing them until I can do more than trot around for 1 or 2 miles.

Let's talk running before the sun is up.

Does anyone here run with a headlamp or clip-on lights of any sort? I am considering getting a clip-on light because I need to wear a hat because I sweat so much. Does anyone have any recommendations?

No headlamp or clip on light for me. Granted, 99% of my runs are on lighted sidewalks. When I have to cross streets, it can be a little scary but I know which intersections I need to be cautious with.

I tried a headlamp at one point and it just annoyed the hell out of me. I kept wondering why my head was moving so much when I ran so I overcorrected and my neck hurt the next day.

Feel like the weather for Sunday keeps getting worse every time I look at it. Along with the "like summer" temps, wind seems to be picking up as well. Expectations and plans are shifting.

I had a good 7-mile tempo run this morning. Weather felt great!

Killer workout

2mi @8min
8reps of 30sec @6:15min/mi and 2min @8min/mi
2mi @8min

Total= 6.6mi @8min average

I had a great easy five this morning (9:58 pace). My heart rate was 144! It's never been close to that low before.

Tomorrow I have the sprint intervals I skipped on Monday: 4 x 0.50 mi at 7:24/mi pace with 2 min rest intervals.

Very nice.

Mercedes Marathon 17 Weeks Away


Putting together my training plan now for the Half Marathon. Using part of the Hal Higdon Intermediate 2 plan and all of the Advanced Plan. Runs (5) days a week with a cross train day in there so basically what I'm doing now except the speed work.

Speed work is Weds and it's mostly intervals 8 x 400 or 3 x 1600 or 6 x 800. Just a couple of tempo runs in there.

Feel like I have a reasonable goal of 1:45. Just want to have fun and not hurt something really.

5@8:15