Wow, I've sadly neglected this blog. I don't feel like I have much to say. My marathon training schedule officially started on June 29th and I promptly skipped a couple of days of running that week. Whoops! Oh well, better to goof up the first week instead of the more important weeks later on.
I skipped the Wednesday running class a couple of weeks ago because I was swamped at work and also thunderstorms were going through the area. They did a track workout that day so I may have missed something interesting.
This past Wednesday's class was okay. The run itself was nothing special. They sent us out on the roads to run 4-6 miles. Once again, the coaches went with the fast runners and those of us who are slower were left on our own. The weather was good so it was an enjoyable run. I did only 4 miles since I'd already run 3 miles on Wednesday morning (just in case work was too busy for me to get away for the class).
After the class, we had a seminar on injury prevention. Not sure exactly what the credentials were of the speaker; I think he is some sort of physical therapist. In any case, it was really interesting and he talked a lot about improving one's posture and showed us a few exercises that will help us keep in alignment more easily. He'll come back for another session some time to talk about core strengthening.
One of the coaches gave me a marathon training schedule that he selected for me. Not sure how he selected it since he really hasn't seen me run, nor has he talked to me. The coaches do know our running distances and times because we have a website where we log all our runs so they can review it. The schedule the coach gave me is higher mileage than the schedule I'm using and I don't think I'll be following it. My current schedule may be a little light on mileage so I'll probably end up doing a compromise between the two. Since this is my first marathon and there are approximately a billion different training schedules out there, it's tough to know what's right.
This morning David and I met Vicki at the park for a 6-miler. I ended up doing 6 1/2 miles. It was hot for 7am (over 70 degrees) and really muggy. But it started raining part-way through the run and that kept us cool. The only other times I've run in the rain it's been a cold rain in winter or fall. Running in a warm summer rain was actually surprisingly pleasant.
Okay, done rambling for now.
11 comments:
Interesting. Well, I guess maybe the idea is that some people need inspiration of fellow runners to get their training ramped up. You don't fall in this category.
I'm dying to see what they have you do for the track workout. Seriously, a marathon is an endurance event, so I wonder what sort of speedwork they'd have you doing.
I may do that hills 10k just to meet up with you. I did 4.43 miles today getting back into the swing.
I think we'll be doing a track workout this Wednesday so I will let you know what that entails.
That would be awesome if you decided to run Heart of the Hills. It would be great to see you. Let me know if you decide to run it and we'll have to make plans to meet up somewhere before the start.
I want the scoop on the track workout tomorrow. I hope the rain doesn't interfere with your plans.
I skipped last week again because work was nuts. I don't know if tomorrow will be a track workout or not, but if it is I'll let you know how it goes.
Cathy.. I would love to see what your/the coaches taining schedules look like. If you don't mind sharing?
Annette: Here is the training plan I'm primarily following. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-244-255-11937-0,00.html
Sorry, that's an ugly URL. Anyway, I am bumping up the mileage a bit from this one since it seems light some days.
I don't mind sharing the other one that I received from the coach, but I only have a hard copy so I'll have to figure out where I left it and then type it out when I have a chance. :)
That marathon schedule does look like in the mileage. It only has you doing one 20 miler.. The Little Rock Marathon training schedule only had one 20 miler but more 18 milers.. I personally feel better if I get at least 2 20 milers but I prefer 3.
what week are you on now?
Annette - I'm on week 5 now. Since it's a plan for beginning marathoners I think they don't want to scare people off with too many 20 milers. And honestly, I don't want to do more than one 20. I doubt I'll ever do another marathon after this one and I just want to survive it. I honestly can't imagine doing three 20 milers!
3 20's seem like a lot for a first marathon. I guess because for my first marathon I was training with more experienced marathoners I didn't realize it was a lot... but for me mentally I kind of need that plus I really only got 2 20's that training cycle because I couldn't finish one of them. I definately would not push you to do do more!! I want you to enjoy the training and I'm hoping that once you do that first Marathon you will want to do more!!! LOL
oh and I have a friend who followed the Little Rock Marathon training plan and as I said it only had one 20 miler and she did great in her first marathon.. just like I know you will. She also said she was only going to ever do 1 and now she is training for # 3 ;)...
I don't rule out the possibility that I'll do more marathons in the future. It's just really hard for me to imagine it right now!
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