long run Sunday

Hi guys,

I did my long run yesterday, didn't really feel good, but it turned out pretty good when I looked at the time. Had to run through some pain. The farthest I had ran was 10 miles in 1:35:00 or something close to that. I am trying to work up to a 1/2 marathon in Nov. Yesterday I ran 11 miles in 1:43:45 wich comes out to 9:35 pace, which is actually what I was trying to maintain. It was a real battle for the last mile and a half or so. Walked a half a mile for a cool down and then streched for fifteen minutes before going home.

I tried something after I got home last evening that I had read that would help my recovery. I did the cold soak in the bath tub. I did not put ice in the water like they say to do I just sat down in the water and turned on the cold water till it covered my legs. I sat there for about 45 minutes and when I got out they did feel better.

I really thought that after running 10 miles a couple of times that adding 3 more to it would be a piece of cake. Not so. I have time that I think I will get there before Nov.

I walked 2 miles at lunch today and I think I will survive. This evening I will probably just walk some more or do a easy ride on the bike at the gym.

pan head

Congrats on the long run and the successful increase in your distance.

Scott

Thanks, Scott


Amazing what loosing 200 lbs can do for ya. Two years ago I couldn't walk around the block with out being soaking wet and in pain from my knee.

pan head

Honest, Pan Head, if you can do 10 you can do a half.  When I did my most recent one last month, I'ld only done 10 a couple times in the few weeks before.  Once you're in the race environment, the next 3 is way easier than you'd think.  That last one I did was a PR by 15 minutes (even with 3 potty stops)!

Linn

That is what I am counting on. I always run faster at a race than I seem to practice. I would like to do the full 13 a time or two before then. Next year I want to do a full marathon so I want to keep on adding more miles. Thanks for the encouragement.

pan head

Congrats on your long run.  Do I see a half -marathon in the distance?

That's the plan for this year, next year a full marathon I hope.

Thanks,
pan head