This is going to be the weekend of the run. And then the run. And then the run.
I did a solo 8-miler tonight. I had intentions of going "fast" - and I did go faster than I usually do for my 8+ mile runs, but I had visions of 10-minute-miles. But I have run a measly 2 miles (and on a treadmill to boot) in the past eight days...so frankly, I was happy to finish the 8-miler alive. Oh, and I just remembered. I actually ran 8.5 miles...because it was getting dark and my 8-mile path is actually 8.75 miles. Walking for .75 miles? Too boring. And wouldn't you know, that last half mile was my fastest.
Mile 1: 10:16
Mile 2: 10:39
Mile 3: 10:46
Mile 4: 10:50
Mile 5: 10:51
Mile 6: 10:37
Mile 7: 10:21
Mile 8: 10:06
Mile 8.5: 4:44 (9:28 pace)
Maybe it's the placebo affect, but I seem to have more energy to run faster after I take a Gu or gel. I sucked one down at mile 4...10 minutes later - BAM. Energy.
And speaking of Gu - yuck. I am not a fan. I've tried a few Gu flavors and they all suck (in my opinion). I LOVE the Honey Stinger gels (it's like a shot of honey - it tastes natural - not like the very artificial tasting Gu) as well as Clif Shots. I've been a fan of the Shot Bloks (I pop a few before each long-ish run) and today I tried my first Clif gel (Apple Pie flavor). It tasted like...a gooey Shot Blok. Not too pie-ish. I dig it.
ANYWAY. Run, run, run, right? So the next run is Saturday - a 5k. The James Page Blubber run. They hand out beer at the 1-mile mark. I don't plan on going balls out for this one. Just give me my beer.
And the final weekend run - I'm doing a 12-miler. Which will bring my weekend mileage to 23.6. Cripes!! The 12-miler was supposed to be a 10-miler...but because I'm doing a half-marathon in a month, I changed the "Train for a 10-mile race" training plan because I thought a 12 would help me down the road. We'll see if I can actually carry out my plan...
Nutritionathon - 9/13
1) Fruit: 3 apples
2) Veggies: Green peppers, onions, tomato (is tomato a veggie?)
3) Snacks: a handful of hot tamales
4) Dinner: leftover omelet
5) Bedtime: 11:50. Solid!
I did a solo 8-miler tonight. I had intentions of going "fast" - and I did go faster than I usually do for my 8+ mile runs, but I had visions of 10-minute-miles. But I have run a measly 2 miles (and on a treadmill to boot) in the past eight days...so frankly, I was happy to finish the 8-miler alive. Oh, and I just remembered. I actually ran 8.5 miles...because it was getting dark and my 8-mile path is actually 8.75 miles. Walking for .75 miles? Too boring. And wouldn't you know, that last half mile was my fastest.
Mile 1: 10:16
Mile 2: 10:39
Mile 3: 10:46
Mile 4: 10:50
Mile 5: 10:51
Mile 6: 10:37
Mile 7: 10:21
Mile 8: 10:06
Mile 8.5: 4:44 (9:28 pace)
Maybe it's the placebo affect, but I seem to have more energy to run faster after I take a Gu or gel. I sucked one down at mile 4...10 minutes later - BAM. Energy.
And speaking of Gu - yuck. I am not a fan. I've tried a few Gu flavors and they all suck (in my opinion). I LOVE the Honey Stinger gels (it's like a shot of honey - it tastes natural - not like the very artificial tasting Gu) as well as Clif Shots. I've been a fan of the Shot Bloks (I pop a few before each long-ish run) and today I tried my first Clif gel (Apple Pie flavor). It tasted like...a gooey Shot Blok. Not too pie-ish. I dig it.
ANYWAY. Run, run, run, right? So the next run is Saturday - a 5k. The James Page Blubber run. They hand out beer at the 1-mile mark. I don't plan on going balls out for this one. Just give me my beer.
And the final weekend run - I'm doing a 12-miler. Which will bring my weekend mileage to 23.6. Cripes!! The 12-miler was supposed to be a 10-miler...but because I'm doing a half-marathon in a month, I changed the "Train for a 10-mile race" training plan because I thought a 12 would help me down the road. We'll see if I can actually carry out my plan...
Nutritionathon - 9/13
1) Fruit: 3 apples
2) Veggies: Green peppers, onions, tomato (is tomato a veggie?)
3) Snacks: a handful of hot tamales
4) Dinner: leftover omelet
5) Bedtime: 11:50. Solid!
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