Running Update

[grandmoffdavid.livejournal.com]

I've been keeping up with the running. Minimum forty five minutes three times per week, and usually an extra run with the group on Saturday. I've also been trying to get in one longer run per week, usually on Wednesday. Today I ran for 91 minutes, 20 seconds. And not slowly either (well, not slowly for me--I'm guessing 11-12 minute miles). When I finished my run, as I hit "stop" on my watch--I'm not making this up--there was a peal of thunder.

I'm going to go stretch out and then collapse. And shower. I mine is a mighty and manly stench.

Comments

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

How do you think you'll do at Disneyland?

[grandmoffdavid.livejournal.com]

No way to tell. I'm shooting for under 2:45 which is a hair over 12:30 per mile. Really, my only goal is finishing while running the entire way. Since it's my first one, I'm trying to set the bar low. Also, it's still a long way off, I'm really just starting the ramp up. (Here's the training schedule I'm thinking of using (http://www.marathonrookie.com/support-files/10weekhalfmarathonschedule.pdf). Suitably modified, of course.) Today was something of a surprise, but I figured I'd try and push myself.

[grandmoffdavid.livejournal.com]

As a side note, after reviewing the runs they suggest, I'm planning on using those as a minimum distances until the last few weeks since I've already gotten past the points they suggest.