I knew it was just a matter of time. Running always brings up emotions, thoughts, memories, and everything in between for me. The first time I ran I was battling depression so bad that only through running was I able to catch my breath and feel any semblance of peace. It made me so happyContinue reading “MT day 5 – Rest Day…”
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Marathon training day 4…
Hills repeat… NOT!! No hills in my neighborhood, so focused this time on the increase in length and time. This was more of another base run, which was good because I wanted to get a feel for what I could get accomplished in one hour. The plan called for 5 miles in l:07. I didContinue reading “Marathon training day 4…”
Marathon training day 3…
4 mile tempo run today. I’m averaging about 10 minutes slower than where I want to be, but it is a whole lot better than where I was just three months ago. My stats for today were 4 miles @ 13:53 min/mil pace with 4:1 run:walk ratio. I have another run tomorrow before rest dayContinue reading “Marathon training day 3…”
Marathon training day 2…
Fartlek Run! For today, I had scheduled a 3.4 mile run at a suggested 10:17 min/mil pace. Not exactly there yet, but close. My stats for today were 3.4 miles at a 12:46 min/mil pace (intervals run:walk of 4:1). I am sticking to my run:walk intervals simply because I want to preserve my knees, andContinue reading “Marathon training day 2…”
Marathon training day 1…
I made up my mind this morning that I was just going to do it. No more thinking about it or wondering if my knees could take it. No wondering if I was just too old and fat to even try to get back into marathon training. I had done so much damage to myContinue reading “Marathon training day 1…”
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