The heat and humidity don't leave me alone. It's very sticky, and my lungs and heart just can't pump enough oxygen and blood to run my workouts as fast as I would like. My race in Berlin is either going to be very good or a total disaster. I feel very strong, but it's impossible to predict how fast I will go there. I have 8 more weeks to go, and I am running lots of miles (in this heat). Indeed, I logged 64 miles last week which is the highest weekly mileage of my life. My legs feel great, my knee is not sore anymore, and I am eating a lot of ice cream and creme brulee to make up for all the calories that I burn in the workouts. I am not putting a limit on my weekly mileage this time (as I used to do). Yet I am being very careful about my training loads, my nutrition, and my hydration. If I want to run a sub 3 hour marathon, I need more than fast legs. I need to train with intelligence and passion. I need to believe that I can do it!
A sub 3 hr marathon, I believe, is a true test of physical and mental endurance. It doesn't matter how hard you train every day if your mind is not ready to take up on the challenge. I am super exited about running the fastest marathon course in the planet. In every single workout, I visualize myself running through the Brandenburg Gate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_Gate), seeing the finish line for the first time, and picking up the pace to end three seasons of fantastic running.
As mentioned before, I did 64 miles last week (3 quality workouts, 4 easy days, and no double sessions).
Mo- speed workout. 5x800 mts (400 mts recovery). 7.5 miles total. I ran 3:07 average, not bad but slower than I wanted. I felt good.
Tu- 8 miles, easy running. Good run, legs fine, not feeling the effects of the 800s.
Wed- Tempo run. 1x20 mins; 1x15 mins; 10 mins recovery. 9 miles total. The 20 min tempo was good, legs had good turnover. I was supposed to do another 20 mins, but only did 15 mins, it was too hot and humid.
Th- 7 miles. Easy run. Not a very good one. Legs were tired from the tempo. Took it as easy as possible.
Fr- 6.25 miles, easy running.
Sat- 17 miles. I did 14 miles outside, very slow (high 8's). It was 80F, 98% humidity when I left my place and it only got worse... needless to say that I didn't have any fun. So I finish the run on the treadmill.
Sun- 6 miles, easy running. Legs felt great, no effects after the long run.
I will travel this week so I may need to make some adjustments. The plan is to do 60 miles and have Sanday off, yeeeah!
Cheers
A sub 3 hr marathon, I believe, is a true test of physical and mental endurance. It doesn't matter how hard you train every day if your mind is not ready to take up on the challenge. I am super exited about running the fastest marathon course in the planet. In every single workout, I visualize myself running through the Brandenburg Gate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandenburg_Gate), seeing the finish line for the first time, and picking up the pace to end three seasons of fantastic running.
As mentioned before, I did 64 miles last week (3 quality workouts, 4 easy days, and no double sessions).
Mo- speed workout. 5x800 mts (400 mts recovery). 7.5 miles total. I ran 3:07 average, not bad but slower than I wanted. I felt good.
Tu- 8 miles, easy running. Good run, legs fine, not feeling the effects of the 800s.
Wed- Tempo run. 1x20 mins; 1x15 mins; 10 mins recovery. 9 miles total. The 20 min tempo was good, legs had good turnover. I was supposed to do another 20 mins, but only did 15 mins, it was too hot and humid.
Th- 7 miles. Easy run. Not a very good one. Legs were tired from the tempo. Took it as easy as possible.
Fr- 6.25 miles, easy running.
Sat- 17 miles. I did 14 miles outside, very slow (high 8's). It was 80F, 98% humidity when I left my place and it only got worse... needless to say that I didn't have any fun. So I finish the run on the treadmill.
Sun- 6 miles, easy running. Legs felt great, no effects after the long run.
I will travel this week so I may need to make some adjustments. The plan is to do 60 miles and have Sanday off, yeeeah!
Cheers
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