I have been a slacker. Not on the road, but in blogging. So let me catch you (all 5 of you) up on my progress and continued training. Last we spoke (you know what I mean) I was preparing for my first 16 mile run. We started at 430 am and it was already hot. I really love running in the pre-dawn hours, really love it. When the sun rises and you have already done 6 miles, it makes the rest of it go by so much faster and, for me, better. Anyway, the run was really great. I always start out a little stiff and it takes me at least 2 miles to get loosened up. I also usually experience what I call "middle mile yuk syndrome" where I find myself struggling and feel pretty tired in my quads (front thighs for you non runners). This 16 mile run was no exception. I came out of it pretty quickly, though, and finished strong.
I was really not terribly sore the next few days which is a testament to the way we are training. I am not sure if I have talked about the specifics of the interval training that we are doing yet. We run for 5 minutes and walk for 1 minute throughout the entire mileage. There are water stops along the way as well and are usually every two miles. This interval approach keeps your legs from getting totally spent during the run. I can't say I completely understand the physics of it - but I totally believe in it.
I will run the marathon using this interval approach as well. Interestingly enough, my pace has not become slower employing this method of training.
Last week's long run was 10 miles and was ok. It wasn't a great run - but not awful either. Suffice it to say, it is done.
Here comes Saturday again and this week is the second 16 mile run. I will post to let you know how it goes.
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