3/19/18 Training Update
I was able to ramp up my miles this week, but my L foot is still bothering me. After researching it a bit on the internet, I’m thinking it’s not plantar fasciitis, but rather it might be Morton’s neuroma. I work at a hospital so I’m gonna stop a podiatrist this week and ask for a “curbside consult”. I’m wondering if switching to new shoes, Hokas, in the last 2-3 months is the cause.
Otherwise, I’m getting pumped as my HM is inching closer and my goal of 1:45:00 is in view. I also got a discount code for the California International Marathon in Dec so I signed up with a lofty/reach goal of trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Planned 25 miles
Actual 21.8 miles
Mon, March 12- planned rest
My son and I finished off our Tahoe ski trip with a half day on the slopes. We tackled mostly blue runs and kept healthy through our trip, which is the most important thing. Then it was a long drive back home!
Tues, March 13- planned 7 miles
Ran 7.0 miles at an 8:02/mile pace
I don’t know if it was the 3 days in 9k altitude, but I was sucking wind the last few miles on this tempo run. There were some muddy sections on a trail section where I had to slow down, but otherwise it should’ve been a flat run but it was tough.
Weds, March 14- planned rest
Rest
Thurs, March 15- planned 4 miles
Ran 5.0 miles at an 8:19/mile pace
I had a mostly great interval session. I setup my Garmin watch for 8 0.5 mile intervals with a 1:30 slow down. My first interval was solid a 7:40 pace, but then I had to make a bathroom pit stop STAT so I had to backtrack and luckily found one at an auto body shop.
My 5th interval was the fastest at 6:38/mile and then slowed down to a 7:30-7:40/mile interval for the final few. These interval runs are painful for me but I’m thinking these runs will help me get faster and really get my anaerobic fitness up.
Fri, March 16- planned rest
I did a weight lifting session
Bench press (1- 135lb 10 reps 2-135lb 9 reps 3- 135lb 8 reps)
Standing bicep curl (1- 50lb 10 reps 2-50lb 10 reps 3- 50lb 8 reps)
Sat- March 17- planned 11 miles
Ran 0.6 miles at a 7:56/mile pace
My son had a 7am training run for his Taekowndo team at the local HS so I decided to flip my Sat and Sun runs. So I was supposed to run 3 miles but after 0.6 miles running on the track with the students, I thought it’d be best to rest my foot and stopped. Plus it was 40 degrees and drizzling...yes as a Californian, I get spoiled!
Sun, March 18- planned 3 miles
Ran 5.0 miles at a 9:22/mile pace
Ran 4.2 miles at a 7:35/mile pace
Another bathroom emergency! With a goal of 11 miles at an easy pace, I started the run and got through the first 3-4 miles at the correct pace. However, I started having some stomach issues and knew I was in trouble. Damn that steak and wine from the night before!!! I made a bee-line for the Starbucks nearby and called it quits after a total of 5 miles.
To salvage my long run, I ran with a friend in the afternoon, and decided to up the pace. We did a nice flat loop around the neighborhood and got 4.2 miles. It wasn’t the 11 miles I was looking for, but I got the heart pumping and hopefully gave me some insight into how to fix my GI issues!
This week, I’ve got 4 runs planned. We are taking a small trip away so it’ll cut short my long run on Sat, but I’ll compensate with slightly longer weekday runs.
