Today I ran almost a continuous 5 mile jaunt. I briefly walked for a few minutes at the 2.5 mile marker. I figured if I could make it halfway, then taking a short break for my wary legs would not be a problem. What I realized is that 5 miles is a lot! For those of you that are good at math and logic, if 5 miles is a lot then the remaining 21.2 is going to be even more. I know, I have a way of stating the obvious.
After today, I realized I need to come up with a game plan for how I am going to tackle this ginormous distance. And yes, I realize first and foremost that I need to put one foot in front of the other. Its interesting that I feel this way after running with Amanda yesterday because a bulk of our conversation centered around running strategies. Both her and I are or were strong believers that running a half marathon involved running the half marathon. But as it turns out, you don't have to run the entire time. No one with a pitchfork is going to chase you off the course, there will be no official ready to DQ because you don't have the gumption to keep up an insane pace. Actually, running gurus like Hal Higdon suggest taking walk breaks. Amanda and I played around with some different strategies yesterday. She likes to take a brief minute or two minute walk break after mile 1 and every so often when she is feeling tired. I am not sure if I want to pick a specific time or mile marker.
I do know what I want to do though. I definitely want to walk through any and all aid stations. Ideally I can intake more water and potential snacks that way in order to stay fueled. What I learned last time is that the aid stations are littered with cups and sticky Gatorade, etc on the ground. Honestly it is easier to walk. I guess that means every mile I should train to walk. But, I kind of want to run the first 6 miles or so continuously. There is something about knowing that I ran at least half of the raceest without taking a rest that appeals to me. Will I? Who knows...but I do know that I have to continue to train even thought I am pretty sure I am walking like something out of AMC's Walking Dead. Slowest cool down pace ever as I made my way home. Compression capris or not it was a long way that I ran tonight and I am proud that I pushed it and ran, even if my pace hung around a 14:30 for the duration of the run.
Total Miles Run: 17
Until next time, happy running ;-)
After today, I realized I need to come up with a game plan for how I am going to tackle this ginormous distance. And yes, I realize first and foremost that I need to put one foot in front of the other. Its interesting that I feel this way after running with Amanda yesterday because a bulk of our conversation centered around running strategies. Both her and I are or were strong believers that running a half marathon involved running the half marathon. But as it turns out, you don't have to run the entire time. No one with a pitchfork is going to chase you off the course, there will be no official ready to DQ because you don't have the gumption to keep up an insane pace. Actually, running gurus like Hal Higdon suggest taking walk breaks. Amanda and I played around with some different strategies yesterday. She likes to take a brief minute or two minute walk break after mile 1 and every so often when she is feeling tired. I am not sure if I want to pick a specific time or mile marker.
I do know what I want to do though. I definitely want to walk through any and all aid stations. Ideally I can intake more water and potential snacks that way in order to stay fueled. What I learned last time is that the aid stations are littered with cups and sticky Gatorade, etc on the ground. Honestly it is easier to walk. I guess that means every mile I should train to walk. But, I kind of want to run the first 6 miles or so continuously. There is something about knowing that I ran at least half of the raceest without taking a rest that appeals to me. Will I? Who knows...but I do know that I have to continue to train even thought I am pretty sure I am walking like something out of AMC's Walking Dead. Slowest cool down pace ever as I made my way home. Compression capris or not it was a long way that I ran tonight and I am proud that I pushed it and ran, even if my pace hung around a 14:30 for the duration of the run.
Total Miles Run: 17
Until next time, happy running ;-)
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