If you stay true to the book on the Hanson's plan, they are anti-racing during training. I stuck to this during my marathon training but I enjoy shorter races so have not stuck to this during my half-marathon training plan. I get why they don't really encourage it - it messes everything up! I wasn't sure which workouts to keep, what order to do them in, and/or which to modify so this week is a little all over the place. I ended up skipping the long run entirely.
Additionally, I am still super tired during my runs. I recall feeling like this around week 12 of the beginner marathon plan. I didn't start speed work until week 6 of that plan - so this would correspond to week 12 of that plan. I kind of am feeling a little overwhelmed that I still have 12 weeks to go on this plan.
Finally, the fam and I took off for a long weekend in Chicago leading up to the BTN Big10K race on Sunday. That did nothing to quell my fatigue, even after taking Saturday off running. One forgets how much walking is involved in the Windy City...and carrying/pushing two kids who are also not used to it!
Glad this week is in the books.
Monday, July 17
Plan says: 1.5 mile warm up, 4 x 1200 at 5k/10k pace with 600 m recovery in between, 1.5 mile cool down
What I do: I did 6 miles easy on Monday as I was going to do speed work on Tuesday. I don't recall my rationale for this.
6.06 mi, 48:43 (8:02 pace)
Tuesday, July 18
Plan says: 0 miles
What I do: Rest. I pushed the 1200s off another day because I overslept. I overslept because I stayed up late to watch Spartan races on TV with the hubs. #truth
Wednesday, July 19
Plan says: 1.5 mile warm up, 4 miles at half-marathon pace (6:44), 1.5 mile cool down
What I do: UGH. I had to do the 1200s. I was using the 10K race on Sunday as my weekly tempo run (which no doubt will mess up next week too). I had to do the 1200s after work when it was no joke 88 degrees and sunny outside. At least the humidity was not off the charts.
It did not seem to matter though because they felt like hell. My goal pace for 1200m is 4:35. I only had one come in under that. I did these on the road so 1200m = 0.75 miles.
1.5 mi warm up, 11:52 (7:52 avg pace)
1 - 0.75 mi, 4:38.9 (6:09 avg pace) / 0.38 mi, 3:13.1 (8:27 avg pace)
2 - 0.75 mi, 4:27.5 (5:54 avg pace) / 0.37 mi, 3:06.7 (8:19 avg pace)
3 - 0.75 mi, 4:41.8 (6:15 avg pace) / 0.38 mi, 3:22.2 (8:55 avg pace)
4 - 0.75 mi, 4:44.8 (6:19 avg pace) /
I was pretty dizzy and hot after this. I ended up walking a bit as I wasn't even sure I could do a cool down. I was back at my house and chugged 1/2 water bottle of Nuun and felt ok so I trotted along. I cut the cool down short as I had to go pick up the kids and I was still feeling a little out of it.
1.12 mi, 9:40 (8:40 avg pace)
Thursday, July 20
Plan says: 6 miles easy
What I do: I was up in the morning! Unfortunately, it was lightening and pouring outside so I stayed in bed and hoped to get in my run after work. I was able to squeeze it in.
6 miles, 46:33 (7:45 avg pace)
Friday, July 21
Plan says: 6 miles easy
What I do: I was going to try to get a long run in before we left for CHI. OMG. My legs would NOT move. I called it quits at 4 miles, after stopping a bunch. Absolutely no gas left in my tank.
4 miles, 34:28 (8:36 avg pace)
Saturday, July 22
Plan says: 12 miles at long run pace (7:30-9:00)
What I do: 0 miles running. My legs were tired. I had two full days of walking around. My iPhone indicates that Friday was 4.7 miles of walking and Saturday was 5 miles of walking. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but I probably walk 0.25 miles a day normally. Ok...I just checked. 0.48 miles on Wednesday and Thursday before that. I did a terrible job hydrating which I knew would come back to haunt me. Add in two hot and sweaty kids who at times needed to be carried and pushed in a stroller, and you have two hot and sweaty parents.
Sunday, July 23
Plan says: 5 miles easy
What I do: 10k race plus 1.5 mile warm up. It was not that great.
41:59, 6:46 avg pace. Race recap coming tomorrow.
Plan Miles: 44
Total Weekly Miles: 30.6
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