Is coming true!
I am officially getting sick! and I am freaking out. I have 2 weeks from Sunday, going to the Dr. today.
Last night was my running day and I wasn't up to going. So I went to bed at 8pm, woke up at 4:10 and tried to run at 4:30. I got in two miles, barely and had to stop.
I feel like someone punched me in the chest. I also am getting feverish.
This sucks!
-me-
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Smart car...
Thought I would share..
-me-
Monday, February 11, 2008
Another Distance Run!
I did it... Finally I did it.
Sunday, had to get my run in. So I took a different method. Since the SRQ Marathon has water every 2 miles, I decided that I would walk the waters. To accomplish this during training I simply walk every 2 miles.
I started at 11:30 Focusing on the first 8 miles. I was able to complete them in 79:40. This is under a 10minute pace. Grabbed my powerbar GelPak and started the next 8.
The second 8 was slightly longer: 80:40 just over the 10 minute pace. During this segment my belly got hungry fortunately for me, the gym was open so I was able to get a protein bar to eat.
Now at 16 miles, I felt pretty good. So I continued. I got through another 4 miles. Taking me to a new high of 20miles.
Yes 20 miles in 3:22:30 This turns out to be a 10:08 min/mile pace!
Am I happy? YES! This is great, this means that I only have 2 make it 6 more miles. This I know I can do. It is just about taking the time to do it. I have no doubt it will probably be the slowest part of the entire race. My goal, however is to finish!
My Goal: 4:30:00
My Predicted finish: 4:43:00
I am again feeling hopeful!
Thanks for reading,
-matt-
2008 Distance: 123.7 Mi
Sunday, had to get my run in. So I took a different method. Since the SRQ Marathon has water every 2 miles, I decided that I would walk the waters. To accomplish this during training I simply walk every 2 miles.
I started at 11:30 Focusing on the first 8 miles. I was able to complete them in 79:40. This is under a 10minute pace. Grabbed my powerbar GelPak and started the next 8.
The second 8 was slightly longer: 80:40 just over the 10 minute pace. During this segment my belly got hungry fortunately for me, the gym was open so I was able to get a protein bar to eat.
Now at 16 miles, I felt pretty good. So I continued. I got through another 4 miles. Taking me to a new high of 20miles.
Yes 20 miles in 3:22:30 This turns out to be a 10:08 min/mile pace!
Am I happy? YES! This is great, this means that I only have 2 make it 6 more miles. This I know I can do. It is just about taking the time to do it. I have no doubt it will probably be the slowest part of the entire race. My goal, however is to finish!
My Goal: 4:30:00
My Predicted finish: 4:43:00
I am again feeling hopeful!
Thanks for reading,
-matt-
2008 Distance: 123.7 Mi
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Finding Success in Failure
Today was a mixed bag as far as the running goes...
The failure: Today was supposed to be a 17 mile run. I didn't make it, I don't know why really, just didn't feel like one of those days. I am not making excuses, it just didn't happen. This is normal with running, some days you've got it, some you don't.
After running the 15 last week, I was really hoping this would happen.
The Success: I did run another half-marathon. 13.1 miles. This time trimming even more time off. The 13.1 took me 2:07:03, this means that I shaved another 6 minutes off my half time... This I consider a great success!
This week I will only be running 2 times. I am going to skip the Tues, and I think I will move my medium length to Wed. This should give me a little more recovery time. I am working of course with the idea that I ran a little too much this week.
Stay tuned, there are only 4 Weeks until the Sarasota Marathon!
-matt-
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Now playing: Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
via FoxyTunes
The failure: Today was supposed to be a 17 mile run. I didn't make it, I don't know why really, just didn't feel like one of those days. I am not making excuses, it just didn't happen. This is normal with running, some days you've got it, some you don't.
After running the 15 last week, I was really hoping this would happen.
The Success: I did run another half-marathon. 13.1 miles. This time trimming even more time off. The 13.1 took me 2:07:03, this means that I shaved another 6 minutes off my half time... This I consider a great success!
This week I will only be running 2 times. I am going to skip the Tues, and I think I will move my medium length to Wed. This should give me a little more recovery time. I am working of course with the idea that I ran a little too much this week.
Stay tuned, there are only 4 Weeks until the Sarasota Marathon!
-matt-
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Now playing: Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
via FoxyTunes
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