Marathon season is in full swing. Congrats to all who have already raced and good luck to those in the future. As for me I'm still three weeks out from the Marine Corps marathon. I kind of suddenly noticed all the marathons this morning because today was the day for the Twin Cities marathon and I had friends running. Thoughts of them inspired me on my own 20 (well, almost) mile jaunt. Didn't help me go faster but helped me get through it nonetheless. Wasn't trying to go fast anyway, just getting the miles in.
As I mentioned it was 19.65 miles and I didn't realize I had a tailwind going until I made a turn after about 6 miles in. Not so bad at the time but when I made another turn at 10 miles I was faced with a headwind. Not too bad of one, just enough to be bothersome. Stopped for a gel and water at 11 miles. I've given over to taking them routinely now. What are you gonna do? Coming up on 14 miles I ran smack into the hills that stymied me a couple weeks ago. This time, not so bad. They definitely slowed me a little but also made me stronger right? I felt pretty solid the whole way, kept expecting to feel bad but it never really came around. On long runs like these I often ask myself "why can't I just be done now?" when I'm only a couple miles into them. The answer? "Because I haven't earned that yet." I can only earn the right to be done when I've finished the run. So today, coming in on that last quarter mile I was happy with my right to be done, having finished a run I could be satisfied with.
All in: 19.65 miles at 9:02.
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- 2010 goal is a marathon each month. 2011 is an iron distance triathlon. Read about how it goes down.
Currently Training For...
- Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2011
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Personal Bests
- 5k 18:31 Jan. 31, 2007 Oda Field Time Trial
- 10k 40:48 Feb. 4, 2007 Kanagawa Half Marathon
- Half 1:28:18 Feb. 4, 2007 Kanagawa Half Marathon
- Full 3:18:13 Feb. 18, 2007 Tokyo People's Marathon
- Half Iron Triathlon 5:49 June 9th, 2009 Liberty Triathlon
- Olympic Triathlon 2:42 June 2008, Oshima Japan
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5 comments:
That's such a cool thought...earning the right to finish. Nice!
I like that: earning the right to stop! Thanks, I'm gonna use that one.
Ugh. I know what it's like dealing with headwinds. One of the issues living so close to the ocean is as the day heats up, cool air over the ocean starts rushing in to take the place of the warm air over the land as it rises. The result is some pretty stiff headwinds. And since I live at the beach, I always have to face them on the return trip. I feel your pain buddy!
Thanks for the kind comments the past couple of weeks! I think I'm much calmer this taper just because I know what's coming up. I've trained enough that I know that I can go the distance. Time? Well - not so sure about that - but my time will be my time. My #1 goal is to enjoy the fruits of all my training - not to win a race....
Best of luck with your taper and upcoming race!
Great 20 miler. I hope you enjoy your well earned taper. You are going to do great!
Very nice post, AZ! And great job on your 20 miler! Your training seems to have gone very well, and I hope you are having a good taper. Enjoy, and continued success!
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