I've decided that my training falls into two different categories. BFK and AFK.
BFK: Before Fifteen K, I had plenty of great runs. A few tough ones, and one where I had to negotiate with myself not to just stop and go for ice cream. All and all, I was following my training scheudle, doing what I needed to do to accomplish my goal.
AFK: After Fifteen K has been a struggle. My first run out I was a Clydesdale body on Daschund legs. My second run out winded me at mile 2; the third run got my IT to hurting so badly I had to cut it short and walk the rest of it in.
These are NOT the traits of a 1/2 marathoner. Indeed!
Today as I laced up my shoes I was anxious yet contemplative, wanting the result to match my expectation. ~ My feet hit the pavement with a rythmn I hadn't felt since BFK. I felt good! The stop-in-my-tracks pain of last week was no where on that
3.5M Fairmount Loop. When I finished I felt ready to go again.
As far as AFK runs go, this was my best run EVER!
Yay! I'm so glad to hear it! I think there is something to be said for resting, crosstraining and rolling. Yesterday my training plan was all jacked up. I did the bike for 30 minutes (hard) then treadmill for a mile. The running was fine but I hate the treadmill because its boring. I really just wanted to see if I could run w/out IT pain...and I could. Today Eric wanted to hike so we did a 5 mile hike at the coast...the first half all up hill. It was good for the heart and leg strength but hardly the pavement pounding that I need...that I crave! 14 days to go...i better get running!
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