Everything You Didn't Want to Know About My Runs

Marathon Training

Weighed in at 192 lbs this morning. 

3 easy miles on the treadmill.

I ran at 5.5 mph pace with a turnover rate of 174 steps/minute.  It was hard to keep the cadence up to 180 spm at this pace and my heart rate went over 160 on the last mile. I think I need to relax the cadence on the easy days. 

I was going to alternate shoes today, but I left my flows in my bag. Whoops.

Did a lower body workout:

Squats

Step-up

Hamstring Curls

Single-Leg Squats for balance

Then the spreader machines that are kind of embarrassing to be seen on.

Then I ran 5 miles on the treadmill.  First mile was at 6 mph.  2-4.5 were at 6.5.  Then finished the last half at 6.0 with a 5 minute cool-down.  It was hard to keep the cadence up, and I had to concentrate to do it, but I think I did OK.  It feels good to run, though. 

Core workout then 3 mile recovery run on treadmill at 5.5.

Upper body workout.  No running today.  Fast miles tomorrow and long run Saturday. 

Since I love my new shoes (last years Pure Flows), I decided to try to get another pair before they disappear.   I found a deal on Amazon and picked up a pair for $60.

Sick today.  No run.

Ran 10 on the treadmill.  I haven't run that far on a treadmill since ever.  I haven't run that far on any surface in a long time.  My St. George Glyceryns are done.  My feet were feeling funny and going numb after just a mile.  I switched to my Ghosts after 2 miles.  I'm going to need another pair of long distance shoes.   Not sure what to do yet--I don't really want to throw down $140 for a new pair of Glyceryns.  For now, the Ghosts will have to do.