A 5 mile tempo run at an 8:12 pace with a 1 mile warm-up and .5 mile cool-down. This is the exact same training run I did one week ago. My goal is to decrease my heart rate as the plan progresses. I was not successful this time, my heart rate was pretty much the same as the last time I did this run. I'm hopeful that next week will show some improvements.
For the first time in a long time I met up with a friend at the gym to run on the treadmill. I found it a bit difficult to communicate and concentrate on the run at the same time. I'm so used to being a solo runner these days its very challenging to divert attention away from my goals. I think once I get outside I'll be able to adjust a little better, I just hope my training pace goals won't make it too tough for us to still get together and run.
Another snow storm is on the way, that means at least another couple weeks inside for sure. Bummer dude.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Marathon Training: Week 1 Complete
I've completed week 1 of my marathon training plan. Piece of cake really, since it's not too different from what I've been doing for the past year now. I've got a few more weeks before my mileage starts picking up on my long runs to where I really start feeling the endurance part kicking in.
On my first run, a 5 mile tempo run, I finally reached my appropriate pace to where I can now start working on decreasing my heart rate over the coming weeks. My pace ended up being about an 8:13 on the treadmill, hopefully as I am able to switch back to outdoor runs I'll be able to get that down to 8:10 for the duration of my training plan. Eventually my tempo runs will increase to 6, 7 and then finally 8 miles for the last few weeks of the plan.
The second run this week was speed work, 1600s, and I finally reached an appropriate pace for those as well, about a 7:50. I'm looking forward to working on these and getting my heart rate down a bit there as well. Next week I'll be doing some 400s and hopefully will break the 7:30 I did last time.
Finally, my third run was the long run, but only 8 miles. I'm still working on establishing an appropriate pace for these long, steady runs but I'm looking at about a 10:00 for now. We'll see how things progress whether or not I'll be able to sustain that speed through the longer runs.
I'm very much looking forward to the rest of my training and seeing how I progress. I've got 3 races planned before the marathon, hopefully those will aid in my training.
And now it's time for me to enjoy that cup of coffee I've been ignoring since I decided to start this new runner's blog!
On my first run, a 5 mile tempo run, I finally reached my appropriate pace to where I can now start working on decreasing my heart rate over the coming weeks. My pace ended up being about an 8:13 on the treadmill, hopefully as I am able to switch back to outdoor runs I'll be able to get that down to 8:10 for the duration of my training plan. Eventually my tempo runs will increase to 6, 7 and then finally 8 miles for the last few weeks of the plan.
The second run this week was speed work, 1600s, and I finally reached an appropriate pace for those as well, about a 7:50. I'm looking forward to working on these and getting my heart rate down a bit there as well. Next week I'll be doing some 400s and hopefully will break the 7:30 I did last time.
Finally, my third run was the long run, but only 8 miles. I'm still working on establishing an appropriate pace for these long, steady runs but I'm looking at about a 10:00 for now. We'll see how things progress whether or not I'll be able to sustain that speed through the longer runs.
I'm very much looking forward to the rest of my training and seeing how I progress. I've got 3 races planned before the marathon, hopefully those will aid in my training.
And now it's time for me to enjoy that cup of coffee I've been ignoring since I decided to start this new runner's blog!
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