10 miles long run @ 1:47:22
Not too bad for week 1 of training, especially considering I am less than two weeks from presenting my work for my Master's degree, progress report grades were due, and wicked migraines kept trying to keep me down. Very proud of how I am making it happen and super excited to see all this hard work pay off! In the next 8 weeks I will have a Masters of Arts in Education and a Boston finishers medal.
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| Oak Knoll District: I'm down with OKD (ya you know me) |
Today's run was great. I usually weave through the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley on cute country back roads. I couldn't feel my hands until mile 2 because it was a little chilly this morning, but it was incredibly beautiful outside. I love running the morning after a long rain, everything is so fresh. I saw horses and sheep, lots of walkers and cyclist, and even a hot air balloon landing outside of a winery (super cool). Everything was sparkling with dew and the asphalt was steaming from the warm sun. It was surreal.
What wasn't surreal was the tightness in my knee and the tightness in my right hip. While stretching before my run, I put a lot of time into stretching out my calves (since they have been giving me the most trouble lately) and forgot to do the hip flexors. Ooops. Maybe I need to make a pre-run stretching checklist.
This weeks schedule:
Tuesday: 3 miles easy
Thursday or Friday: 6 mile speed work
Sunday: 12 mile long run
I am VERY much looking forward to speed work this week. I am also going to start some strength and core training 2 days a week. The focus is to build up stamina so my body doesn't decide to quit on me when the miles pile up. Miles 18-24 were the hardest in San Francisco, and they are also the hardest in Boston (Heartbreak Hill anyone?).
After all, I have some awesome people coming out to see me. Within hours of my Boston announcement, they sent messages of support, telling me they were going to take the day off work to cheer me on. I feel so loved!
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I did Nike last year too! I hated miles 18-24.. that part around lake Merced was boring, and brutal. (especially after seeing my best friend at mile 24 on her way to BQ while I was just starting mile 18) :)
ReplyDeleteFor me the rain really started coming down during that stretch too, which kinda killed my spirits. So much my boyfriend jumped in to run/walk those miles with me until I got around the lake and felt like I could run to the finish. I hope it doesn't rain when I am in Boston...
ReplyDeleteYou are going to do great! Just stay positive!
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