This will be a quick post for me. I made it out for a hot 11 mile run on Sunday in which hydration was an issue. I made it fine and drank a bunch after the run, but just thinking about my lack of fluids was distracting during the event. Why is it so hard to drink water these days?
I pulled an impromptu 6 miler with a colleague yesterday, and it was a grind for both of us. He had to stop a couple of times, and I appreciated the rest. My legs were tired from the long run the day before. I'm going to get out of work a bit early to get a quick three in today just to stay on track. I'm 6 weeks into my 18 week training program, and I've only run half of the required miles. I'm determined to get back on track. I feel good, but the training is a wicked (yes, wicked) time suck.
Over and out.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Hot 11 and a Slow 6
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I admire your stick-to-itiveness and drive to run another 'thon.
I didn't have it in me after mine, and maybe will some day down the road. I was thinking about it on my run today that running is really a huge process. I was in good shape, 3 years ago, and ran a marathon. I got out of shape, got somewhat back to it, got lazy and fat and am back in good shape and pretty trim and fit. I'm feeling good about Falmouth, but I'm also looking forward to having some training pressure removed though it has spurred me to get out and go longer over the past few weeks.
It's all about the process and enjoying the process and working through things in a way that let's you keep running and training. I'd totally caution you about running too much -- give your bod a break after the long run -- though I think your experience on the six just drove that one home.
I saw a post on a Runner's World blog that you really on really need a a few shorter runs during the week to maintain long run fitness. It was a beginners blog and i'm not a huge fan of the guy because he's always shilling his book, but by and large it was an interesting POV.
It also clued me into the reality that there are as many marathon training regimens as there are running writers. How do you pick the right one?
Hot weather running is very challenging and makes it hard to judge fitness level, I think. My one minute walk on Sunday surprised me and bummed me out a bit, but it was late in the run, past 9 AM, in full sun. Is it an excuse, maybe, but I understand the reasons that drove me to take a mnute to gather myself and they are not completely related to fitness, or lack thereof. It's harder to run in heat than cold. That's why so many runners log more miles in winter and lay back in the summer. It's a physiological imperative
Keep going, you'll be fine. Maybe some of us could get together a CC marathon relay team this year and help you and your Mrs. on your ways. Anybody? Phat?
CC Marathon relay team -- what an awesome idea. Running really is about the community that you build around the activity. I would love to see some familiar faces out there on the course and I know Mrs. VTR would too. You might even get a price break because you're running Falmouth. They're both put on by the same organization.I'm pretty sure we get a free entry into Falmouth for signing up for the marathon. Maybe it works the other way, too.
And I totally agree with you about running being a process. It's been interesting for me to observe the changes in my thoughts, attitudes, commitment level, physical fitness, etc. against the constant of the runs.
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