Well, I had aspirations of a 16 miler this weekend, but after the way I felt yesterday, I was happy to get in 11.5 @ a 7:45 pace. I have pretty much concluded I race better than I train, my body is cool with running longer once or twice a year, but long training runs only serve to take the pleasure out of running for me! Cumulative mileage can be just as effective, at least according to Hansons Marathon Method ... which is good enough for me. :) On another note, Plantar Fasciitis wiped me out for about 7 months last year ... it seems that even with extended rest, if I went out and ran 6 miles, I experienced pretty bad heel pain, particularly when I got up first thing in the morning. A friend told me about Feetures PF compression sleeves, so I bought 2 ($24.95 each), and have been wearing them to bed every night. I went from not being able to run 6 miles without pain the next morning to running 50 miles/week without any pain ... so if you ever experience PF & want to knock it out before it sidelines you ... they work wonders! http://www.feeturesbrand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=210&Itemid=109
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