This Is My Faster!: Stimulation to get better...

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Stimulation to get better...

Well I did it! Another 10 mile run completed in preparation for my upcoming half marathon(s). It was a painful run this morning, and the fact that I was not mentally prepared did not help. My running group participated in a 10K at another location today so I ran by myself. Although this was a solo run the course was quite crowded because of a 5K race taking place along the Boardwalk today. More people meant more security so I really didn't mind.

I started my run earlier than I normally do (to take advantage of the cool pre-sunrise weather). I missed sitting and watching the sunrise this morning but I was able to snap a few pics along the way...

(I have a new photo collage app...can you tell???)

I started off doing 4:1 intervals...but that only lasted for the first 2 miles of the run. Then I switched to 3:1s for the rest of the 8 miles...

Even though I don't feel great about my run this morning I am determined not to lose motivation. At several points during my run I thought "how am I ever going to do 13.1 miles in a few weeks??" So I decided to take a look at my past 10 mile runs this year in order to get a better picture of "where I am" in terms of training and preparation for my next half...

(July was after my injury, before my 1st half; March was before my injury)

Based on this I think I'm currently more physically prepared for the Ft Lauderdale Half than I was for the Zooma Chicago Half. But I still need to work on my mental training because it's just as important. I'm going to try and remember that...