Do I have a training plan for this race? Nothing on paper, but in my head yes. This is a different kind of race. I've never run a relay, so I look at it differently.
First you have to respect where you are running. Think about it, you are running 197 miles, starting at a mountain, and going to the ocean. There is any and every type of elevation and terrain on this route. How do you train for that? I've been running on the road and a gravel trail since I moved to Providence. Yesterday I talked about hills, but there are step grades that I am going to have a power walking training on.
Distance is a bit easier. Few of the legs over 7 miles. I'm going to work on getting to 6 miles in training. Because I want to run a half in the Fall, I will have some longer runs in there. For now though, this is my main focus.
I will have to run multiple times a day. This is going to be a challenge for me. So I am going to have a few days where I run twice a day. I also want to run in the evening, because that will be more of a challenge for me. While I may need to run at 2am during the race, I won't train at 2 am.
No music! The rules say you can't run with a MP3 player, and that isn't a big deal for me. Mostly though, I want to hear what's around me. Some of the run is along busy highways, and I want to hear things coming and going. Of course being partly deaf plays a big role in this. Music will keep me from hearing all the sounds around me.
Speed? No speed. Sorry team, we aren't going to win this thing. I've been working on an even pace, and am pretty good at the 15-16 min/mile pace. Elevation will make it slower, though through the flatter areas I will "kill" it.
Team work. Because I know Christy and Katie, who are on the team, I can depend on them for moral support and whatever team work we may need out there. We are already messaging on a daily basis, so this is a no brainer. Of course if we are in separate vans, that could be a problem.
Training plan is set....I just need to do it.
Charlie
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