28-30 July runs

Last week was my first long run over 8 miles so the mileage is going to pick up from here. I had a short MP run this week, but next week it bumps up to 8 miles so this is the no-kidding part of the training where everything I've done up until now is getting me ready for the big miles.

Saturday, 30 July 2011

Goal: 6-10 miles

Actual: 6.68 miles in 58:25 (8:45/mile)

Friday, 29 July 2011

Goal: 5-6 miles

Actual: 6.56 miles in 59:05 (8:56/mile)

Thursday, 28 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.24 miles in 46:56 (8:57/mile)

24-26 July runs

Tuesday, 26 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:55
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:26

Monday, 25 July 2011

Goal: 6 miles

Actual: 5.24 miles in 46:24 (8:51/mile)

Sunday, 24 July 2011

Goal: 10-14 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 10.61 miles in 1:43:32 (9:45/mile)

21-23 July runs

If you just look at the dates in the title this is right on time! :)

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:45
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:43

Monday, 18 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.29 miles in 37:38 (8:47/mile)

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Goal: 8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 8 miles in 1:18:12 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 23 July 2011

Goal: 6-8 miles

Actual: 6.68 miles in 56:32 (8:28/mile)

Friday, 22 July 2011

Goal: 4-7 miles

Actual: 4.58 miles in 35:03 (8:18/mile)

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.23 miles in 45:48 (8:45/mile)

Still a slacker

I am definitely still slacking off, but I'm planning on blogging twice a week with my updates and that way I can keep things updated, but not feel the need to write something every day. Updates will come every Tuesday and Saturday. That'll allow me to post updates for me Sun-Tues runs and Thu-Sat runs evenly. Until then, I'll post everything since the 4th of July and forward until the 19th.

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:45
- Mile 2: 7:44
- Mile 3: 7:43

Monday, 18 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.29 miles in 37:38 (8:47/mile)

Sunday, 17 July 2011

Goal: 8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 8 miles in 1:18:12 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 16 July 2011

Goal: 8-10 miles

Actual: 8.62 miles in 1:18:08 (9:03/mile)

Friday, 15 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.84 miles in 43:15 (8:56/mile)

Thursday, 14 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.73 miles in 50:24 (8:48/mile)

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:24
- Mile 2: 7:46
- Mile 3: 7:21

Monday, 11 July 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.94 miles in 44:12 (8:56/mile)

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Goal: 6-12 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6.68 miles in 1:04:36 (9:40/mile)

Friday, 8 July 2011

Goal: 5-7 miles

Actual: 5.61 miles in 48:15 (8:38/mile)

Thursday, 7 July 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6 miles in 53:48 (8:58/mile)

Tuesday, 5 July 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:32
- Mile 2: 7:29
- Mile 3: 7:20

Slacking

It's only been 12 days since I posted, which is a crime. I'm not sure I'll be able to post daily so will probably have to adjust how I do things, but here are the runs for what I've missed so far. Training has been going well and I can say it's definitely been an eye opener into how much time and preparation goes into preparing for a marathon and I'm just doing this to see if I can do it. I can't imagine what competitive runners do!

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5.62 miles in 54:29 (9:41/mile)

Weather: Partly cloudy, 83 degrees, winds SSW at 7 mph

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles

Actual: 5.24 miles in 45:09 (8:33/mile)

Friday, 1 July 2011

Goal: 3-6 miles

Actual: 3.24 miles (watch died so not sure of time/pace)

Thursday, 30 June 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6 miles in 52:47 (8:47/mile)

Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:16
- Mile 2: 7:21
- Mile 3: 7:22

Monday, 27 June 2011

Goal: 0-6 miles

Actual: 2.75 miles in 24:44 (8:59/mile)

Sunday, 26 June 2011

Goal: 5-8 miles at :45-:60 slower than marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 5 miles in 48:54 (9:46/mile)

Saturday, 25 June 2011

Goal: 4-6 miles

Actual: 4.38 miles in 38:05 (8:41/mile)

Friday, 24 June 2011

Goal: 4-7 miles

Actual: 5.65 miles in 47:58 (8:29/mile)

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Goal: 6 miles at marathon goal pace (9:00/mile)

Actual: 6.01 miles in 53:18 (8:52/mile)

It's all about the speed!

Speed workout #2 was today and after taking my sweet time yesterday and the slow pace of my long run Sunday this was a pretty good workout although I definitely went WAY too fast considering the pace I was supposed to maintain. I think I would rather be consistent with my times although the fact I got faster with each mile was a good sign that the pace was something I was able to maintain, but I'll keep working on during my workouts. I do know I'm very much looking forward to my day off tomorrow and sleeping in until 630 before playing a round of golf! Since I went to school in Alabama I can be a little slow in reading things so it took me some time to realize why the time workouts are split up how they are. Including the day off, every other day is a timed type of workout beginning with Tuesday's speed workout, Thursday's marathon pace run, and Sunday's long run. The others are simply runs designed to build up the mileage and become adjusted to the ever-increasing distances. This week (week 3 of my training) I'm projecting somewhere around 26 miles, but by week 15, 3 weeks prior to the race, I'll rack up 51 miles so I'll definitely continue to build up that stamina necessary.

Goal: 3 miles of intervals at 10K race pace (7:45-8:00/mile)
Actual:
- Mile 1: 7:34
- Mile 2: 7:23
- Mile 3: 7:06

Monday was better than Sunday

I woke up this morning feeling sleepy, but knowing I needed to do my mileage. I wasn't to the point I didn't want to get up or my body was telling me to skip today so I went out. One of the big keys to running and training is to listen to your body and take a day off if you need it and, at 35, it's something I certainly pay more attention to than 5 years ago. It's a matter of understanding the bigger picture and remembering what the goal is. That's the same reason I stopped playing any sports that might hurt my knees or back: it interferes with golf! I was tempted to skip the day since the goal called for anything from 0 to 6, but within a few weeks there are no extra days off scheduled and I'd rather build in those miles so that as training continues and the weekly mileage increases I'm better prepared. One more workout before my day off and then my first marathon pace run--can't wait!

Goal: 0-6 miles
Actual: 3.28 miles in 27:57 (8:32/mi pace)
Weather: Clear, 74, winds NNE 5 mph