I’ve had big highs and big lows the last two weeks. 1) The best workout of this training cycle so far, 2) A Stillwater half marathon that was 2 minutes slower than my 1/2 split I hope to hit at Grandma’s (yikes)), 3) A bombshell of a 4×2 mile tempo run, and 4) The second…
In a lot of ways, training is going great. In the last 7 days I’ve knocked out a 70 minute MP effort (at or below 6:30s) and an 8 mile tempo w/ short rest periods in 6:19 – on a hot day with winds at 17 mph! It was during an 20 mile run before…
The last few weeks of training haven’t been great. Let’s back up to the Hot Dash 10 miler on Saturday, March 24th. I started out strong in a pace I thought would be sustainable for a 10 mile (6:15-6:20). I held on for about 3 miles and then continued to slooooowwww. My legs just couldn’t…
I’m really happy with how my Grandma’s Marathon training has been going! Week 15 (to go): Mileage: 90 on 7 days, 5 doubles. Workout – just one big workout as I’m getting used to higher mileage: 16 miles with 25 mins, 20 mins, 15 mins, 10 mins at “hard” (Jerry’s suggested pace. HA, thanks, Jerry!!)….
February training has had its ups and downs, that’s for sure. Downs: St. Olaf Indoor 5k in 19:50, 3rd (last) place: In hindsight, this was the best thing to happen to me. During the race, and immediately after, I was ashamed and embarrassed. Why? After about 1/2 way through the 5k, I started to struggle…