This was the first long run I experimented with gels since I'm going to need something as the runs get longer (10 each of the next two Sundays, then 12.5 in 3 weeks, then backing off). But my longest run ever before today was 8.5mi before COVID decked me in '22. Getting to 9.3 was huge for me.
I was uncertain about being ready for this distance. I am so tentative about pushing it since COVID made me unable to do much of any physical activity for about 8 months. But I think if I'd kept the initial 10:45-11:00 pace for all 9 miles, I *could* have done a half today. The training is working.
You’re doing a great job, sir. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
Started Week 8 with a 15-minute recovery jog. Next three weeks are the hard stretch of the training I’ve been eyeing, as it’ll be pushing my long run distance up about 2.2 miles to 12.5. So I’m trying to take it easy on recovery runs in particular. 48 days until my first half. #hmtraining #runsky
Speed workout today, “Deuces” with 5-min jog followed by 10 2:00 intervals at 5K pace with recovery walk in between. Walk time was 1:00 after each interval except for after #4 and #8 when I got 2:00. I managed an average interval pace of about 8:00. 47 days until my first half. #hmtraining #runsky
Thank you all for tolerating this ongoing thread. I am keeping a log and memory of the effort because this is dang hard to do at 50, but I’m realizing after dropping my HM training into random unrelated conversations that, just like CrossFit and juice dieting, nobody trains for a half quietly. 😂
I appreciate the updates! I’ll be here to cheer you on!