I’ve now made it through my third week of training. Runs are still a challenge, although some more than others. I did figure out that finishing off a pitcher of sangria with Robyn and getting up six and a half hours later and running to my car makes for a very tough run. I may think twice before doing that again, although it’s hard to say no to Tommy Bahama’s soup and sangria!
I spent a lot of time this week sore, partially I’m sure to running three days in a row, and way too many lunges at the gym. I’ll have to plan a little better in the future…it’s hard to run when your glutes are in a knot. There are still 15 weeks left until the half, so I’m confident I have plenty of time for it to all start feeling easier…consistency…that’s what makes all the difference.
It was discussed yesterday during football that a few of us would seek out a 5-10k run sometime in October. I don’t think I’m quite ready for a 10k (6.4 miles), and yet a 5k may not be much of a challenge. I have to do a little research still to find the best option. I’ll keep you posted in case any of you want to join. Maybe a 10k at the end of the month would be a good goal to push me. I’m also considering a run on Thanksgiving (there’s a 10 mile, 10k, and 5k option).
Week 3 Summary: Goal 15.5 miles, 4.5 mile long run. I completed 4 runs for a total of 15.5 miles. My long run was 4.5 miles, which I complete in 40:21 (8:58 miles). This was the first time I ran over 40 minutes since I began training.
Week 4 Goal: My goal this week is once again going to be 15.5 miles. I’m going to aim for a long run of 4.75 miles. I know continuing to push my long run each week is really challenging me, but it’s important. I’m going to have to start adding even more distance to them soon.
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