SHMT, Day 5
Week two of our half-marathon training starts... today!
Unfortunately, our schedules aren't quite as in sync as either of us would like; for the next couple of weeks, we're not going to be able to run together as often as we'd like.
It's more difficult to get motivated to drag myself out of bed at 5:00am, knowing that I'll be running, solo, around the track. But drag myself out I did.
My other concern about this morning's run was that, last night, the forecast was for wind and rain. Fortunately, only the wind was in evidence. What few clouds there were in the sky were being pushed around rather rapidly, and some of the laps around the track were tougher than others, running into a stiff breeze.
The training schedule is a repeat of last week: today was two miles, then five to seven one-minute faster-paced intervals, then two more miles. I did six intervals, and my mile times were all around the ten-minute mark. Not bad for wind and no running partner to keep me focused and motivated.
I'm thinking about carving out some time to see about different shoes; my right leg feels great, my knees feel great, but my left calf muscle is usually sore after a run, and I'm wondering if I'm coming down on the outside of my left foot more than I should be.
Rest tomorrow, then another early morning at the track.
Unfortunately, our schedules aren't quite as in sync as either of us would like; for the next couple of weeks, we're not going to be able to run together as often as we'd like.
It's more difficult to get motivated to drag myself out of bed at 5:00am, knowing that I'll be running, solo, around the track. But drag myself out I did.
My other concern about this morning's run was that, last night, the forecast was for wind and rain. Fortunately, only the wind was in evidence. What few clouds there were in the sky were being pushed around rather rapidly, and some of the laps around the track were tougher than others, running into a stiff breeze.
The training schedule is a repeat of last week: today was two miles, then five to seven one-minute faster-paced intervals, then two more miles. I did six intervals, and my mile times were all around the ten-minute mark. Not bad for wind and no running partner to keep me focused and motivated.
I'm thinking about carving out some time to see about different shoes; my right leg feels great, my knees feel great, but my left calf muscle is usually sore after a run, and I'm wondering if I'm coming down on the outside of my left foot more than I should be.
Rest tomorrow, then another early morning at the track.
posted by Stephen Spencer at 9:46 AM
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