NOT!!
As I mentioned yesterday I was looking forward to maybe sleeping in for a bit, and then heading out for my 30K.
Then at about 4:15 am I got a text from Mig that Ky was sick, and wouldn't be able to go to school. Could I watch her?
I guess it didn't really even qualify as a decision. You may as well ask me if I love the little girl.
Anyway, we had a delightful morning despite her being under the weather, and when Roo got home from her work at around noon, I still managed to get out for my run.
It was a very strange kind of effort. I was once more amazed that I simply can't seem to run. I had a tough time making it through the first minute and a half. I was already winded. Fortunately I had decided on a further modification of my run/walk ratio, and 1 1/2 minutes was all I needed to start out. As soon as my 3 minute walk began I relaxed quickly, and eventually managed to get into a groove.
I had decided that 7 min kms should be do-able but as time wore on I could see I was a bit faster than that. Somewhere around 10 kms, I decided to cheat just a little and gradually worked it down to 6:30. My cheating simply involved stretching out my run portions by about 10 seconds. I cheated a little further by running the last km which was a useful experiment because it quickly brought me back down to earth. I was struggling by the time I finished.
The good news is that I think all the walking is making me better at it, and it is giving me a sense of confidence. It could change even further but for today at least, I suddenly feel like I have the right recipe for my Ironman marathon. I also concluded that I don't need to go much further then 30 kms in training. It's actually a pretty long session when you spend 2/3ds of it walking.
The only little negative today was that my hips were very sore. I've had so much arthritic pain in them over the last 3 months, but this was the first time it really nagged at me during my workout. Hopefully it was just a by product of the extended walking, and will ease off with more walk training.
So when I put the whole thing in perspective, I find quite remarkable. Last year I would have expected to run somewhere around 5:15 to 5:30 per km, if I ran the whole thing. Today I spent 2 minutes out of every 3 walking, and I still finished at a 6:25/km! It seems impossible doesn't it? The bonus is that I don't feel near as beat up. Tired yes, but not sore.
So I'm gonna call it a good day and carry on. What I didn't finalize today was a decision whether or not to add more rest days into the schedule. I'm gonna procrastinate that call for a few more days.
run/walk 30 kms, 6:25/km
....I love this one. It took me a second to get it....
"There's nothing like having a grandchild to restore faith to heredity"---Doug Larsen
...and here's my proof...
As I mentioned yesterday I was looking forward to maybe sleeping in for a bit, and then heading out for my 30K.
Then at about 4:15 am I got a text from Mig that Ky was sick, and wouldn't be able to go to school. Could I watch her?
I guess it didn't really even qualify as a decision. You may as well ask me if I love the little girl.
Anyway, we had a delightful morning despite her being under the weather, and when Roo got home from her work at around noon, I still managed to get out for my run.
It was a very strange kind of effort. I was once more amazed that I simply can't seem to run. I had a tough time making it through the first minute and a half. I was already winded. Fortunately I had decided on a further modification of my run/walk ratio, and 1 1/2 minutes was all I needed to start out. As soon as my 3 minute walk began I relaxed quickly, and eventually managed to get into a groove.
I had decided that 7 min kms should be do-able but as time wore on I could see I was a bit faster than that. Somewhere around 10 kms, I decided to cheat just a little and gradually worked it down to 6:30. My cheating simply involved stretching out my run portions by about 10 seconds. I cheated a little further by running the last km which was a useful experiment because it quickly brought me back down to earth. I was struggling by the time I finished.
The good news is that I think all the walking is making me better at it, and it is giving me a sense of confidence. It could change even further but for today at least, I suddenly feel like I have the right recipe for my Ironman marathon. I also concluded that I don't need to go much further then 30 kms in training. It's actually a pretty long session when you spend 2/3ds of it walking.
The only little negative today was that my hips were very sore. I've had so much arthritic pain in them over the last 3 months, but this was the first time it really nagged at me during my workout. Hopefully it was just a by product of the extended walking, and will ease off with more walk training.
So when I put the whole thing in perspective, I find quite remarkable. Last year I would have expected to run somewhere around 5:15 to 5:30 per km, if I ran the whole thing. Today I spent 2 minutes out of every 3 walking, and I still finished at a 6:25/km! It seems impossible doesn't it? The bonus is that I don't feel near as beat up. Tired yes, but not sore.
So I'm gonna call it a good day and carry on. What I didn't finalize today was a decision whether or not to add more rest days into the schedule. I'm gonna procrastinate that call for a few more days.
run/walk 30 kms, 6:25/km
....I love this one. It took me a second to get it....
"There's nothing like having a grandchild to restore faith to heredity"---Doug Larsen
...and here's my proof...
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Peter
Awesome! Sounds like a good run/walk to me, so I think this is all good news. Love the picture!
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Michael
Couldn't agree more with Mike! What an accomplishment and what a game-changer this is! To quote someone I know, "game on!"
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