Longer Run Week

Last week with the business trip there was little running, which may or may not be good for me at this point. This week is a longer run week. I already have 3 miles in the bank. I am looking to do 6-7 miles today. The long run this week is 16 miles. These longer runs are now going to be the true test of how I think I can do on marathon day.

November 7 is creeping up on me. I see I have 16, 18 and 20 mile runs ahead of me. Oy! I definitely appreciate the cutback weeks. I have noticed on the longer runs it takes me a couple days to really recover from it. Overall though I think I am doing well physically.

I am really thinking about each run and the conditions I am running in. If it is a humid day, I know I can't sustain the 8/1 interval, so I quickly move to the 6/1 interval, so I can walk a bit more frequently. I need to work on being speedier with the walking. I think that will be a key thing for me marathon day. I can't dilly dally with the walking portions of the race.

I am pleased with the training thus far. Could I be in stronger shape? Yes, but I think I am doing pretty well.

Charlie