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It is official...my dad and I will be running the Steamtown Marathon on October 10. We registered Friday afternoon...yay!
First week of marathon training down...only 15 more to go. Yesterday, I did the long run by myself since I will be racing on Sunday. I am about to cross train by bike while accompanying my dad on his long run this morning.
Week #1: Long Run- 13 miles @ 8:30 pace
Stats 13.01 miles 1:48:19 8:19 average pace 6:19 best pace
This was the longest run I have ever done alone! I think before today, I may have done up to 8 miles but until now I always have done my long runs with my dad. It can get lonely out there and it is nice to have company and someone to motivate you to keep going. I am happy I was able to do it, however. Obviously I know that physically I can finish 13 miles, but I was afraid that without my dad to run with, I would give up and head home. I am happy to say that I never once considered calling it quits. You see, my dad was always more of a distance runner than I was. Give me a 5k any day and I was happy. Even when he first signed us up for the Philadelphia Marathon , I was secretly scared. I wasn't sure I could do it. I wasn't sure I wanted to put all the work in. Of course, as I found out, once training got going, I actually enjoyed myself and once marathon day came around, I was officially hooked. I literally wanted to run another marathon the following weekend. I have been looking forward to training for the marathon this time around, especially since we are taking a different approach and incorporating speed work into the training. Boston 2011? (Fingers crossed!)
Okay I'm off to bike ride...wish me luck...I haven't done this in awhile!
It is official...my dad and I will be running the Steamtown Marathon on October 10. We registered Friday afternoon...yay!
First week of marathon training down...only 15 more to go. Yesterday, I did the long run by myself since I will be racing on Sunday. I am about to cross train by bike while accompanying my dad on his long run this morning.
Week #1: Long Run- 13 miles @ 8:30 pace
Stats
13.01 miles
1:48:19
8:19 average pace
6:19 best pace
Splits
Mile 1~8:14
Mile 2~8:29
Mile 3~8:34 (uphill)
Mile 4~8:22
Mile 5~8:16
Mile 6~8:38
Mile 7~8:24
Mile 8~8:21 (uphill)
Mile 9~7:42 (downhill!)
Mile 10~8:17
Mile 11~8:18
Mile 12~8:25
Mile 13~8:01
This was the longest run I have ever done alone! I think before today, I may have done up to 8 miles but until now I always have done my long runs with my dad. It can get lonely out there and it is nice to have company and someone to motivate you to keep going. I am happy I was able to do it, however. Obviously I know that physically I can finish 13 miles, but I was afraid that without my dad to run with, I would give up and head home. I am happy to say that I never once considered calling it quits. You see, my dad was always more of a distance runner than I was. Give me a 5k any day and I was happy. Even when he first signed us up for the Philadelphia Marathon , I was secretly scared. I wasn't sure I could do it. I wasn't sure I wanted to put all the work in. Of course, as I found out, once training got going, I actually enjoyed myself and once marathon day came around, I was officially hooked. I literally wanted to run another marathon the following weekend. I have been looking forward to training for the marathon this time around, especially since we are taking a different approach and incorporating speed work into the training. Boston 2011? (Fingers crossed!)
Okay I'm off to bike ride...wish me luck...I haven't done this in awhile!