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.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
run 80
running total: 689 (201 k)
description: running wuth buddies after school. cool weather feeling good.
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.
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.
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