1/2 Marathon Training: Week 2, Run 2
Ah. The gloriously manageability of a three runs per week schedule! It is delicious.
This was my first morning run since daylight savings time started ... it was 49 degrees out, which I realize is balmy to many people, but it felt plenty cold to me. But I soldiered on and it was actually quite lovely. Obviously you warm up very quickly, and it was a clear and very pleasant morning.
I did 2.41 miles in 25 minutes at a pace of 10:22-minute miles, which felt okay! I have to say, I do feel like I am pushing myself pretty hard at that pace. I hope to get to a point where it just feels a little more relaxed and normal. Although -- maybe these runs aren't supposed to feel relaxed and normal. Maybe they're supposed to make me breathe hard and make my legs ache -- maybe that's the whole point. Anyway -- I look forward to my last run of the week being smack dab in the middle of the day on Saturday or Sunday.
Today's Best Running Song: I Get Along by The Libertines.
This was my first morning run since daylight savings time started ... it was 49 degrees out, which I realize is balmy to many people, but it felt plenty cold to me. But I soldiered on and it was actually quite lovely. Obviously you warm up very quickly, and it was a clear and very pleasant morning.
I did 2.41 miles in 25 minutes at a pace of 10:22-minute miles, which felt okay! I have to say, I do feel like I am pushing myself pretty hard at that pace. I hope to get to a point where it just feels a little more relaxed and normal. Although -- maybe these runs aren't supposed to feel relaxed and normal. Maybe they're supposed to make me breathe hard and make my legs ache -- maybe that's the whole point. Anyway -- I look forward to my last run of the week being smack dab in the middle of the day on Saturday or Sunday.
Today's Best Running Song: I Get Along by The Libertines.
Labels: half-marathon training, running
posted by eliza @ 5:30 PM
3 Comments:
Pushing it a little bit is great! 2 weeks ago you didn't think you were a 10 minute miler. Now you're on the verge of "Hey, this isn't too bad!!"
Bet you have a few 9 minute miles in you too.
I really need to bring my ipod to the gym, huh. I think I could run longer if I were not SO BORED. (I still feel weird thinking about running at all!)
Brian -- I finished mile 1 yesterday in under 10 minutes and was basically like WTF? I'm not sure what is going on. Sometimes I think my Garmin is lying to me. But my shins hurt like mofos today, so I know I was pushing myself. We'll see. I definitely want to get better & faster and hope the group runs I'm doing for training will help with that.
Jessie -- of course you need to bring music to the gym, you lunatic! Would you like me to make you a CD of my running greatest hits? Also, I am so psyched that you are running.
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