High-Octane

Even though I felt tired on this run, it appears I must be in pretty good shape comparing it to similar runs a month out from my CIM Marathon. I was really not wanting to get up a 5:00 am this morning to go and run. The first few miles I kept thinking..why am I doing this...then about mile 4 I settled into a comfortable effort and from then on the run felt pretty good. I pick up the pace for the last 5 miles to run at MP but had to push the last .5 to get there.

Still debating on running another marathon this spring. My foot/toe is still a sore subject and will probably determine what I do. 

Ran Small Loop & Smallville to make 9 Miles. 3 @ comfortable Pace, 3 @ 10K Pace, 3 progressive down to MGP. Felt good on this run…even at the end. 6's were hard but managable.

Mile	Time	HR	HR %	Max HR
1	8:20:00	141	73%
2	8:18:00	140	72%
3	8:00:00	144	75%
4	6:43:00	154	82%
5	6:37:00	161	86%
6	6:24:00	167	89%
7	8:12:00	149	78%
8	7:53:00	154	82%
9	7:32:00	156	83%
Total	67:59:00	134	80%
Pace	7:33:13			WT

Ran small loop + out and back a ways to make 8.1. Easy Pace....probably 7:15 AP range...just kidding!

Raining cats and dogs this morning so I went to the gym. 1 mile EL @ 9:00 then 1 mile TM @ 7:30 pace and 1 set of  20 assorted weights inbetween each. Total miles 9.

Hey guys...there's another Kingsbury runner on the blog. I met her the other day running on one of our country back roads. She goes by Simple Runner on the blog. If you have a minute go and visit her blog. She would like advice and encouragemet with her running. I can give her encouragment but you guys are much more qualified to give her advice! (you too Burt :-)

This run was definitly NOT intended! I went out planning on a 13 mile run but when I was 9 miles into my loop I came upon a low water crossing that was about knee deep in swiftly flowing water. It was dark and I ran into it to anckle deep soaking my shoes and socks completly. The temperature was already 42 degrees, it was raining lightly so I was already cold! I had to turn around and backtrack 9 miles making the run 18 miles. It caused me to be very late to work too! :-(

I had been dreading jumping my milage up to 18 but when I was forced to do it this morning it was not that bad. Actually, I was pretty pleased with the results. I felt like I could have upped the effort at any point and still finished strong. I did run the last 3 miles at MGP.

Glad to get a longer run under my belt, it's making me more confident that I can be in top shape for the Irvine Marathon if I decide to run it.

~~Mile Time HR HR % 
1 8:15:00 124 61% 
2 8:14:00 136 70% 
3 8:19:00 138 71% 
4 8:22:00 144 75% 
5 8:06:00 141 73% 
6 8:09:00 142 74% 
7 8:10:00 145 76% 
8 8:11:00 144 75% 
9 8:15:00 140 72% 
10 8:01:00 143 74% 
11 8:12:00 149 78% 
12 8:03:00 149 78% 
13 8:35:00 151 80% 
14 8:21:00 152 80% 
15 8:07:00 152 80% 
16 7:39:00 151 80% 
17 7:42:00 154 82% 
18 7:27:00 159 85% 
 
0.15 Cool Down   
Total 146:08:00 145 76% 
Pace 8:07:07   WT 158
Temp 42 Humidity 87/Raining 
Dew Point 40 Wind 18