Thursday, December 21, 2017

Boston Marathon Training. Week# 1

Last week began the 18 week journey towards Beantown. It is still hasn't fully sunk in. Was having a conversation to that effect with Colin, and he said it didn't fully sink in for him until 5 minutes before the gun went off there, or something to that effect. And I'm rapidly turning into a Boston Marathon junkie now. Today I got two pair of socks delivered that say Boston Strong 26.2. Plus I am enjoying connecting with not only runners that I know locally who are training for this marathon, but athletes across the country, and all over the globe via social media. Bottom line: I am so very grateful to be a new member of this community, and blessed to be embarking on the journey. Soaking as much of it up as I can, and taking it one run at a time. Or trying to.

Plus, my last marathon was my BQ race at Richmond, VA November 12, 2016.  Spent most of 2017 running and training for shorter races, mostly 5ks. Lowered my PR to 17:40. So I have not trained for a long race in over a year. Suffice it to say I have the itch, tempered with the memory of how hard it can be.

Following one of the Jack Daniel's marathon training plans contained in the Third Edition of Daniels' Running Formula. 18 weeks w/ 2 quality runs per week, mileage range 71-85 mpw.

Week #1   (12/11-12/17)

66.1 miles total

Monday:  8+ miles easier pace, 6 on trails in Carolina Beach State Park. 5 x 150m In/ Out striders @ 5k pace. 1st day of The Plan!  Run time- 1:12:06 (8:43 pace)

Tuesday:  17 miles. Q2 workout. 8E + 2 x 4T w/ 4 mins rest + 1E.  This was hard, struggled holding threshold pace especially last 2 miles, but was running into a 10-15 mph head wind. First 8 miles trails CBSP, then roads to North End of Pleasure Island & back.  T miles 6:46, 6:39, 6:55, 6:46. 4 minutes complete rest (something new for me, I usually slow jog).Then  6:51, 6:40, 7:03, 7:01. Really had to push hard latter parts of each T set. Also not accustomed to running so many miles (8), then getting into the workout. One of the necessary adjustments I will need to make.  Run time- 2:11:25 (7:44 pace)

Wednesday: 13.1 miles. CBSP trails w/ Colin, 4 miles w/ Justin. Ran the 1/2 marathon course for the race 12/30. Cold, windy afternoon. Easier pace, hi 8s. Good conversations about training & Boston. Nice to have good friends who have run before, and are going again. Convinced me (as of now) to go for sub3 hours there. Colin's goal sub 2:50.  Legs a bit beat up from Tuesday, but held up ok. Run time 1:58 (8:58 pace)

Thursday:  Rest/ recovery

Friday:  5 miles. In Shallotte 5 mile loop in Brierwood community from Dad's house. Easy pace. 5 x 150 I/O striders sub 5k pace.  Run time- 44:27 (8:53 pace)

Saturday:  18 miles Q1 workout. 5 + 6M + 1T + 5M + 1E.  Roads in Shallotte. Solid workout very encouraging, but don't want to get ahead of the game nor jinx myself (I can be a superstitious bleep). Average pace was 7:01 for the 12 miles. 7:18, 7:07, 7:08, 7:10, 6:55, 6:57, 6:43 (T), 7:03, 6:58, 6:53 7:07, 6:50.  Ideal weather, 32 and sunny, no wind start of run. Run time: 2:14:11 (7:27 pace)

Sunday:  4.6 miles. Shallotte roads (tried to mainly stay in the grass of yards), Dad's neighborhood. Easy, recovery miles. Leg heavy, some discomfort right knee. Overall ok.  Run time 44:01 (9:35 pace).








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