Awake and accomplished
Jan. 9th, 2008 06:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
angelakWell, it's been a while since I convinced myself to crawl out of bed for a near 5AM run. I slept in 15 minutes and left at around 5:17... but that's okay! It is promising that I can see the end of Gilman Blvd. Today I went a tad slower than my last few amped runs. I knew I just didn't feel in the mood to push it.
I had forgotten how pleasant it is before 5:30 in Issy. So quiet, the streets much more empty. Less hazard for being hit. Easier to get in a rhythm and stay there. So, I guess my latest benchmarch will be Gilman Blvd Starbucks. (I use food establishments when I can, it makes people think I am actually going there.)
So here is the list of progressive benchmark turn around points - all along the Blvd:
Jack in the box,
Taco Time,
Parker Paints,
Washington Mutual,
McDonald's,
and now Starbucks.
(I increase my distance no more than 10% every 2-3 weeks.)
The McD's and the Starbucks are close together, but I want to make sure my body is ready for the next move further out. I know I am probably at 3.9 miles... so in a couple of weeks I expect to hit 4 miles. This may sound like an arbitrary number - but to me it's going to be cause to celebrate. Who knew I could do all this?
It isn't easy, but sometimes I can trick myself into thinking it isn't so hard.
After I hit the end of the Blvd, I may look into cutting my runs into varying lengths instead of all the same. For instance, the way a lot of people train. 2 miles hard pace one day, 4 miles slower pace the next time. Or something like that. And if I feel like lengthening the long runs, then I can do so at leisure and know I won't be endangering my muscles. ;)
I heard once you get to 5 miles it is best to not run every day that you run this way. I think I remember seeing a half-marathon training schedule and noticed they had 2 and 4 mile run days. Well - I have NO plans for anything like a 12 mile run anytime soon (if ever? Who knows, I have a lot of time to live) BUT, I do know I want to continue improving. It just gets scary when you think of all that.
I just felt at peace this morning. Like nothing worrisome could touch me.
And now I feel like I need to check my schedule out and figure out a couple of things.
First and foremost being, when it will be safe to take a trip to Spokane. Of all the places right now - I guess in the next few months this is going to be a good destination.
We're also planning on heading to Portland for Yulemas celebrations with Jim's family.
Hopefully weekend after next...
-Angela
I had forgotten how pleasant it is before 5:30 in Issy. So quiet, the streets much more empty. Less hazard for being hit. Easier to get in a rhythm and stay there. So, I guess my latest benchmarch will be Gilman Blvd Starbucks. (I use food establishments when I can, it makes people think I am actually going there.)
So here is the list of progressive benchmark turn around points - all along the Blvd:
Jack in the box,
Taco Time,
Parker Paints,
Washington Mutual,
McDonald's,
and now Starbucks.
(I increase my distance no more than 10% every 2-3 weeks.)
The McD's and the Starbucks are close together, but I want to make sure my body is ready for the next move further out. I know I am probably at 3.9 miles... so in a couple of weeks I expect to hit 4 miles. This may sound like an arbitrary number - but to me it's going to be cause to celebrate. Who knew I could do all this?
It isn't easy, but sometimes I can trick myself into thinking it isn't so hard.
After I hit the end of the Blvd, I may look into cutting my runs into varying lengths instead of all the same. For instance, the way a lot of people train. 2 miles hard pace one day, 4 miles slower pace the next time. Or something like that. And if I feel like lengthening the long runs, then I can do so at leisure and know I won't be endangering my muscles. ;)
I heard once you get to 5 miles it is best to not run every day that you run this way. I think I remember seeing a half-marathon training schedule and noticed they had 2 and 4 mile run days. Well - I have NO plans for anything like a 12 mile run anytime soon (if ever? Who knows, I have a lot of time to live) BUT, I do know I want to continue improving. It just gets scary when you think of all that.
I just felt at peace this morning. Like nothing worrisome could touch me.
And now I feel like I need to check my schedule out and figure out a couple of things.
First and foremost being, when it will be safe to take a trip to Spokane. Of all the places right now - I guess in the next few months this is going to be a good destination.
We're also planning on heading to Portland for Yulemas celebrations with Jim's family.
Hopefully weekend after next...
-Angela
