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It is official...my dad and I will be running the Steamtown Marathon on October 10. We registered Friday afternoon...yay!
First week of marathon training down...only 15 more to go. Yesterday, I did the long run by myself since I will be racing on Sunday. I am about to cross train by bike while accompanying my dad on his long run this morning.
Week #1: Long Run- 13 miles @ 8:30 pace
Stats
13.01 miles
1:48:19
8:19 average pace
6:19 best pace
Splits
Mile 1~8:14
Mile 2~8:29
Mile 3~8:34 (uphill)
Mile 4~8:22
Mile 5~8:16
Mile 6~8:38
Mile 7~8:24
Mile 8~8:21 (uphill)
Mile 9~7:42 (downhill!)
Mile 10~8:17
Mile 11~8:18
Mile 12~8:25
Mile 13~8:01
This was the longest run I have ever done alone! I think before today, I may have done up to 8 miles but until now I always have done my long runs with my dad. It can get lonely out there and it is nice to have company and someone to motivate you to keep going. I am happy I was able to do it, however. Obviously I know that physically I can finish 13 miles, but I was afraid that without my dad to run with, I would give up and head home. I am happy to say that I never once considered calling it quits. You see, my dad was always more of a distance runner than I was. Give me a 5k any day and I was happy. Even when he first signed us up for the Philadelphia Marathon, I was secretly scared. I wasn't sure I could do it. I wasn't sure I wanted to put all the work in. Of course, as I found out, once training got going, I actually enjoyed myself and once marathon day came around, I was officially hooked. I literally wanted to run another marathon the following weekend. I have been looking forward to training for the marathon this time around, especially since we are taking a different approach and incorporating speed work into the training. Boston 2011?? (Fingers crossed!)
Okay I'm off to bike ride...wish me luck...I haven't done this in awhile!
7 comments:
Great Long run and 1st week! I think Boston is in your future!
Your first week of training and you're already up to a half? Wow, you're good.
Very nice, Keri! You ran half of the marathon distance at quicker than your BQ pace! I'd say your on the right track to crush that time! Hope you enjoy the bike ride and congrats on your first week!
That's awesome. I want to start running but I just can't seem to muster up the motivation. I have never had endurance, but I've always had speed. When I see someone running, I think, man I wish that was me. And look at those great legs!
So I thought I'd stop by from TLB tea party and maybe this will be the motivation I need.
Thanks Keri
Great job--you're off and running!
Great job, Kerri. I have NO DOUBT you are going to get the BQ. I also think it is important to do some of these long runs alone. I was scared when I did my first 20 miler alone, but it does build mental toughness bc in a race you are ultimately alone. Oh, and congrats on the 5K. You smoked it:)
I've had friends meet me and run parts of a long run with me. It's nice to anticipate their joining me mid-way, but I like my alone time as well.
Good for you!
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