Less than two months to the marathon!! I had a really good week this week... almost too good. I almost feel like I am not hurting enough. For example, today, I feel like I should be more sore after a 17 mile run than I actually am. I guess thats a good thing... Actually, alot of it is probably the effects of tapering off of weights. After months of running while doing heavy weights in the gym, coming off the weights has made it alot easier. Sort of like taking off the dragsuit for a swimming analogy. Todays long run was pretty easy. I went out rather slow, and finished the last few miles pretty quick. I didn't have any gadgets with me so I dunno how fast I was actually going, but the last 2 miles were not easy. I wish I went for another 3 miles or so though. I just got bored and wrapped it up. Hopefully next week I can get in a 20 miler. That would be a huge confidence boost.
Yesterday I did my track workout. It was 6 x 800s with 400m easy in between. My splits were really good when compared to last time I did the 800s. It was sortof scary how consistent I was in dropping time throughout the workout. I was just going as hard as I could, and was dropping a second each time. Next time though, I want to be more consistent. Focus on getting a better warmup and being fast from the beginning. The last one probably wont be as fast, but thats okay... after all, I am training for a marathon. Next week's track workout will be mile repeats, and the week after I will do 800s again. Either 7 or 8 of them. I would like to be under 2:50 for all of them.
6x800s: 1) 2:59, 2) 2:51, 3) 2:50, 4) 2:49, 5) 2:48, 6) 2:42
Total this week was: 55 miles
Monday - 3 mile run + abs
Tuesday - 12 mile medium long run
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - 7 mile tempo run + weights/core
Friday - Easy 9 mile run
Saturday - 7 mile track workout
Sunday -17 mile long run
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