I don’t think I got enough sleep and I need to work on fueling my body better too. Ran 3 miles, but it was a struggle! No reason it should be at this point in my training.
Training Log: Day 13 (Sept. 1st, 2009)
The last time I wrote, I planned for a 6 mile run. Well, that didn’t happen as my ligaments and joints are still getting used to the amount of running that I’ve been doing. On the 25th and the 27th, I started following the training regiment of Jeff Galloway. Galloway is an Olympia long-distance runner and has a trademark RUN-WALK-RUN style that has been adopted by thousands of new marathoners. The focus of his style is to avoid injury… essential for a first-time marathoner, since injury can really hinder a successful marathon try.
So, on the 25th and 27th of August, I ran for 30 minutes. I covered 3 miles each time, mainaining my average 10 minute pace.
Today I also ran for 30 minutes and covered 3.7 miles in 30 minutes, just slightly faster. I hope to improve my time as the weeks pass. I’m set to run for 30 minutes again on Thursday.
Training Log: Day 3
Yesterday, I took a much needed rest after a longish run and saw Tarantino’s new flick Inglourious Basterds. I received another donation towards my goal of raising my Marathon entry and training fees! Thank you Aunt Juliet!
I’m still working my way up to runs longer than 4 miles. I want to do a long run soon though. I think maybe this weekend I’ll do my first 6 miles. Oh man, scary thought… We’ll see how it goes.
Today, I ran two miles at just below pace for 20 minutes and after a quick stretch I ran another mile in 2 min intervals going from 7.7 mph to 4.0 mph. 10 mins total to complete the mile at that rate. Not bad. My calves are cramping though.
I read a bunch on runningplanet.com about improving my vo2 Max and my lactate threshold. I think this is going to be key in ensuring my success in the marathon. Interval training and compound sets is going to be very important here.
I will also need to start hill training to improve my leg strength and increase stamina. More on that later.
Training Log: Day 1
Alright, so I’ve been getting myself up to a certain ability level before I could consider what I’m doing training. Until now, I could really only claim my work as foundational. As soon as I could run a 5k, without feeling like I’ve been pushed to my limit, I knew I was ready to start training for this thing. Well, I have now officially started training.
Today I ran 4 miles in 38 minutes. A new personal best!
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