My long runs have been hit or miss here lately. Either really great or really bad. Last week due to weather and lack of motivation I only ran 12 miles or so instead of 14 or 16. This week I knew I had to run 16 miles and maybe 18. I started off with most of our usual running group but I knew I would have to drop off by myself so I could take it easy on my hip. When we hit 11 miles I decided to head back the "flat" way to avoid some of the bigger hills on the Pike. I could have made it 15 miles or 17 miles and I was good with that. Then I remembered I don't run odd numbers : ) So I went for 16 and was happy with the decision. Slightly challenging but I felt good and not injured when I was finished. I just have a few more weekends before my marathon. My next few weekends should go like this:
18 miles, 20 miles, 1/2 marathon, 18 miles, 20 miles, taper and then RACE weekend.
I am hoping to go into Nashville well trained with out overtraining! I would just love to get around a 4:15 and finish strong since the last 2 have been pretty miserable.
New plan for the week is:
Monday: Ripped/Elliptical
Tuesday: Run and maybe Spin
Wednesday: Ripped/Elliptical
Thursday: Run/Ripped
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Long Run
In some ways it is less mileage but my long runs are to the point that I have to cut back. My hip can't handle 40 mile weeks all the time so I need to change it. I would rather run less and be able to run than hurt myself so much that I can no longer run.
Sunday: Easy no watch run
I didn't know you were running another marathon! Good luck at Nashville :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the run! I don't run odd numbers on long distance runs, either! :0)
ReplyDeleteI am changing from miles to time in my training, I am not sure if that is a good idea, but it working so far, I try to beat the previous distance timed distance, it is fun.... for now
ReplyDeleteNice running and good luck in Nashville