Abbreviated

OBJECTIVE
9 mi. w/7x2 min.@ 6:40/mi. & 2 min. jog

ACHIEVED
8.04 mi.@ 8:31/mi. including
2.46 mi.@ 9:02/mi.
2:00 min.@ 6:47/mi.
2:00 min.
1:59 min.@ 6:30/mi.
2:00 min.
1:59 min.@ 6:13/mi.
3:01 min.
1:59 min.@ 6:32/mi.
1:57 min.
2:00 min.@ 6:29/mi.
1:59 min.
2:00 min.@ 6:46/mi.
1:59 min.
2.49 mi.@ 8:36/mi.

6:19 AM 71° 95% 0 mph

My job is really getting in the way of my running lately! It's second quarter close. I didn't run yesterday and shortened today's run so I could get to work early enough to deal with things there.

My legs were sore. I'm sure it is from the plyometrics at PT Tuesday. My abdominal strain is still a problem but not as bad as it has been.

No big mental breakthrough here but it occurred to me while running that training for a marathon is like a marathon. I've had this thought before but extended the analogy. Since my training started June 2, I had 18 weeks until the marathon. I'm 7 weeks into the cycle so I've got roughly 39% of my training behind me. 39% of a marathon is about 10 miles. In each of my marathons, I felt good for 10 miles just as my training to this point has generally been good. In Ogden, I started having minor problems around 10 miles. The next part of my training is going to be the hardest. I'm still building mileage for several more weeks and expect to increase intensity. I can't lose focus on what I'm training for and why the effort right now is worth it. I'm training now for that second 10 miles of the marathon. I want to be able to run them strong-ly (???) and efficiently. I need to recommit to the effort and continue building to the next plateau.

I've got PT again tomorrow.


PRE RUN
FRS

POST RUN
SlimFast, GrapeNuts w/turbinado & skim milk