Haven't been bogging consistently, but my running has been going quite well. I've gotten my average miles per week up above 24, which is better than it's been in recent years. I've been getting the weekly 10 - 12 mile long runs in. And today, I actually did a little speed session on the treadmill, 4 x 1/2 mile at 8:00 pace. I know that's not so fast but it's fast for me. That's the Yasso 800 pace I would need to predict a sub-4:00 marathon. I'm gonna try to get up to 10 x 1/2 mile at that pace, even though I really don't see it likely that any of my upcoming marathons are going to be that fast for me.
I'm registered for two marathons in April, to use as training runs for my May goal race, and also to achieve another little goal---becoming eligible for the Marathon Maniac club. I can get in the club by running two races, two weeks apart. The first will the Glass City Marathon in Toledo, OH on April 13, and the second will be the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on April 27. I already have my hotel reservations, and a frequent flyer ticket to OKC, so I am good to go!
The one area where my training is not going so well is on the trail running. I got some new trail running shoes---just another pair of Adrenaline trail shoes---but I'm just having a tough time getting out there. It is so much more time consuming than road running, and the weather has been crappy most of the time. I also wish I had a slightly more interesting route than my little 2 mile loop. 2 x 2 miles I can get my head around, but more than that is tough to get up for, especially when you know it is going to take about 24 minutes for each loop.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Do chest pains make you run faster?
I've been having funny chest pains and weird feelings on my left side for weeks now. I know I should probably go to the doctor, but just haven't made the time. Also, feel like my heart is racing fairly regularly. So if I fall over dead, and somebody who knows me reads this, yeah I was a dumbass, I could have done something about it but I didn't bother.
Anyway, the funny thing is that my recent training runs have been faster than usual, without trying, even with the chest pains. So maybe my heart is beating faster and that makes me able to run faster? With less effort? I know, it doesn't make any sense.
Did a 5 mile race on Jan. 1. Here's a link to my race report on my Yahoo group list: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RUNNERS-TRIATHLETES/message/1357
And here's a link to a story about the race in my local newspaper:
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801020323
Pretty good time, only really bad thing was that the creepy guy was there. But fortunately I didn't notice him. I only know he was there because I found his name afterwards in the race results.
Training is going well. 10 miler last weekend, faster than I've run that route (my "3 Loops" route) in years. Trail run yesterday, fastest so far on those trails. Four miler around the park today, pretty good pace. The weather has been unseasonably warm the past couple of days and I have been taking advantage of it because it'll be back to the treadmill soon enough.
Anyway, the funny thing is that my recent training runs have been faster than usual, without trying, even with the chest pains. So maybe my heart is beating faster and that makes me able to run faster? With less effort? I know, it doesn't make any sense.
Did a 5 mile race on Jan. 1. Here's a link to my race report on my Yahoo group list: http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/RUNNERS-TRIATHLETES/message/1357
And here's a link to a story about the race in my local newspaper:
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008801020323
Pretty good time, only really bad thing was that the creepy guy was there. But fortunately I didn't notice him. I only know he was there because I found his name afterwards in the race results.
Training is going well. 10 miler last weekend, faster than I've run that route (my "3 Loops" route) in years. Trail run yesterday, fastest so far on those trails. Four miler around the park today, pretty good pace. The weather has been unseasonably warm the past couple of days and I have been taking advantage of it because it'll be back to the treadmill soon enough.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
A Good Run to Start the Year
Been busy with the stupid holidays. But have managed to keep up with my training anyway. Did a tough workout last Friday that consisted of treadmill-spinning-treadmill, which I haven't tried before. I was supposed to do a 6 miler but I was feeling kinda sore and it wasn't that nice out. So I did 1.5 miles on the treadmill, using the speed interval program on level 6 (this is pretty easy, I usually do it on level 7 and that isn't really very fast either), then I did the 59 minute spin bike video (warmup, paceline, hill climb, rolling hills, and flat road), and then finally back on the treadmill for the last 1.5 miles of the speed interval program.
The bike part felt harder than usual and my heart rate actually got up higher on the bike than it did while running. I think I used harder resistance than I normally do (since I was so warmed up from the jog on the treadmill) so that could be why.
The other hard workout I did in the past week was a long run that combined a 1 mile treadmill warmup, my 3 miler around the park, and 6 miles on the trails. The warmup took me 20 minutes (I take it up very slowly), but I had a PR for the year (maybe for several years) on the 3 miler, and then the trails were---the trails. The outside running (9 miles) took a total of 1:55, because the trail part was so slow. I read somewhere that you need to multiply your normal time by 1.4 to figure out how slow you will be on the trails. That seems about right.
Today I started the year with the Frostbite Five Mile race in Ft. Thomas, KY. My goal was just to go under 45 minutes, and I finished in about 43:55, so I am pretty pleased. But also pretty wiped out right now. It was very cold this morning: about 30 degrees when I got there but the temps were dropping and there was a lot of wind. We had snow flurries during the race and you had to watch out for the icy patches. I had some knee pain before the race that concerned me but it was fine while I was running. Overall, I'm pleased with a solid effort to start the year.
The other big news is I've decided on some marathons for 2008. I'm registered for the Glass City Marathon in Toledo on April 13, and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on April 27. Those two, 14 days apart, will qualify me for the Marathon Maniacs club. Then on May 18, I have my real "goal" race of the spring, the Twisted Ankle trail marathon in Alpharetta, GA. After I make it through that one, I'll be focusing on my training for the Stone Steps 50k in October.
The bike part felt harder than usual and my heart rate actually got up higher on the bike than it did while running. I think I used harder resistance than I normally do (since I was so warmed up from the jog on the treadmill) so that could be why.
The other hard workout I did in the past week was a long run that combined a 1 mile treadmill warmup, my 3 miler around the park, and 6 miles on the trails. The warmup took me 20 minutes (I take it up very slowly), but I had a PR for the year (maybe for several years) on the 3 miler, and then the trails were---the trails. The outside running (9 miles) took a total of 1:55, because the trail part was so slow. I read somewhere that you need to multiply your normal time by 1.4 to figure out how slow you will be on the trails. That seems about right.
Today I started the year with the Frostbite Five Mile race in Ft. Thomas, KY. My goal was just to go under 45 minutes, and I finished in about 43:55, so I am pretty pleased. But also pretty wiped out right now. It was very cold this morning: about 30 degrees when I got there but the temps were dropping and there was a lot of wind. We had snow flurries during the race and you had to watch out for the icy patches. I had some knee pain before the race that concerned me but it was fine while I was running. Overall, I'm pleased with a solid effort to start the year.
The other big news is I've decided on some marathons for 2008. I'm registered for the Glass City Marathon in Toledo on April 13, and the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon on April 27. Those two, 14 days apart, will qualify me for the Marathon Maniacs club. Then on May 18, I have my real "goal" race of the spring, the Twisted Ankle trail marathon in Alpharetta, GA. After I make it through that one, I'll be focusing on my training for the Stone Steps 50k in October.
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