Friday, October 9, 2009

Run 81, 82

Well that is all the running I plan to do before the big race. So that is 82 runs since I bought the first pair of shoes back in May. My total distance with the last two runs (5k, and 8K) is 702 (215K). Not bad for 5 months.

Overall condition: I have a strange tightness that comes and goes in my right shin. No idea what it is but the point pain can be significant. Seems to be more of a problem when I have taken a day or two off. Both Achilles tendons bother me regularly, but the right one is definitely worse. I think that is still recovery from a sprained ankle over two years ago. The almost torn left achilles (4 years ago) is not as bad but can still be tender from day to day. The weakness in the right knee is there very occasionally but does not bother me when running. Otherwise, I am pretty good. My back hasn't caused me many issues. The hips are both feeling good. I definitely peaked as far as stretching is concerned in the summer. I look forward to taking the running back down to three or four days a week and adding in some yoga. I am supposed to take three or four days off after the race day. We will see.

Prediction: I feel like if I can go out at the right pace it is possible I will crack 40 minutes. With all the training I have done I feel like I can run through one big heart rate spike and get back into a rhythm. I don't think I can do a negative split and make the come back on the last half although finishing even with the pain is definitely my strong suit. The pace work I have done has given me a pretty good idea of how fast I need to be going. If I can manage to hit two K right on 8 minutes I believe it is doable. So best case scenario I will go with 39:30. Worst case scenario 42:00.

The question is do I follow the watch or follow how I feel. By this time Sunday I will either be looking for a new goal or trying to figure out what to do next. Wish me luck.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

run 80

running total: 689 (201 k)

description: running wuth buddies after school. cool weather feeling good.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Runs 77-79.

Running total: 680 ( 192 K)

Daily Stats: 10, 11, 7 K runs.

Description: The first was a paced run around stanley park. I think it was about 10K and came in at about 47 minutes. This is pretty good considering I wasn't racing. The second was an hour of running. It came in just under 11 but it was a very good training pace run. Definitely nothing hard about it. The last run was just a morning 7 K. The temperature is way down it warm up takes a bit of time. Didn't stretch properly post run. I have had a weird sort of pain in the outside part of my right shin. It is kind of like a cramp and kind of like a strain. The weird thing is that it came on after two days of rest. Only five days till race day. Go Go Go.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Run 74-76

Running total: 652 (164K)

Stats: 16 k, 6k, 10k,

So the commands were run for 1:30, run for 30 and run 10 k, all of them easy. The 16 K was the best it has ever felt. The 6 K was also really good and then the coup de grace should have come this morning but the 10 K felt really good. My legs are feeling it tonight but I have a plan to go and do a killer workout tomorrow morning. I am definitely on my training schedule so far. This weekend will be tough but if I can make it through to Sunday without gaining 10 pounds or missing three days in a row I will be doing well. Next week looks even busier than this one. I am sure I can make it to the middle of November. That is when everything will slow down. Thank goodness.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Run 68 - 73

Running Total: 620, (132 K)

Description: 6 runs totalling 52 K

Some slow runs. One race with a time of 42:10. On 2K x 5 with pace at 7:50. 90 seconds rest. Cracked on the last three slowed to probably 8:00, 8:15 and 8:20. First interval was pretty good and finished about 10 seconds early. Even split five seconds on first half five seconds on second. Second was tough but made it with a few seconds to spare. Third was rough. Tried to use my racing stride. Pretty good at holding the stride but when I am tired I think about 4:05 to 4:10 is about my best pace without completely blowing up. Should be interesting to see how things go on the 1K intervals. Longest run on Sunday. Feeling strong. Right calf is still bothering me but mostly after the runs and nothing super intense.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Run 67

Running totals: 568 (80K)

Daily Stats: Early morning, warm, damp, 7.15 K, 33:52, 4:38 min/k.

Description: I was feeling pretty good after an off day. So after a pretty good warm up and one false start I got off to a pretty quick start. The first 2 k I was going at about 5 min/k. Had some stretches in the low 420's. However, it was not a race pace. Definitely up tempo maybe 80%. Plan to do some intervals tomorrow.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Run 66

Running Total: 561 (73 K)

Daily Stats: Early evening, 10K, 54 min, warm, sunny.

Description: Brought the kiddies home and then went for a run with one of my coworkers. Felt pretty tight in the ankles, especially the right one. Recently my warm ups have been pretty weak. Also been slacking on the warm down stretching. The pace of life is definitely picking up. All in all felt like a pretty good run. I did have a pretty harsh low blood sugar section where I would have killed for some food. Gotta have a banana when going for the pre dinner run. The craving did subside but it was pretty intense.