Wow, it's been awhile again but now things have calmed down and are getting back to normal. The wedding is in the books and everyone has returned home. It was an awesome time and some serious fun was had by all.
Back to basics now though. I read an article about the Tarahumara tribe in Mexico. They run for hours on end, days at a time, without injury and stress. Seems very interesting to me. So I decided that I would take of some of their wisdom and try and change my stride as being a recovering heel striker and prone to injury that I would see if running even more forefoot. I'll expect some discomfort, plus getting back in the deep end of the pool is difficult enough as it is. So I'll give it a try for now and see what happens.
As for today, well it was rough. I did my usual of going out too fast and then dying. I know I will learn some day but damn soon would be good. So I ran then stopped for a moment, then ran and stopped and ran and stopped. But I didn't give up.
22:15, 4 km, 5:34 pace
Sleep: 6 hrs, 8/10
Legs: 8/10
Monday, May 25, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
May already?
It was a year ago today that I did my first ultramarathon. Seems like not that long ago but how things change. There has been some good and some real bad but I have continued through to till today. I am not very pleased with my personal performance of late and feel quite compelled to change it. I have the focus and ability but sometimes lack the "stick to it ness" that is really required to be my best. I know better. I train well. I just get in my own way far too often. So I'm going to take my time and train smart slowly, go with what works and be successful.
As for today, well I wanted to see how far I could go without dying. Seriously. I am carrying a truckload more weight that I have in some time and it equates to about a second per pound on average speed. That sucks. Slow and steady right? I ran a familiar route because I knew where the markers were and was pretty confident that I would be able to complete the distance. I ran nonstop, for which I am impressed as the last two runs I did I had to stop partway through. Times now seriously mean little only as a benchmark to measure my progress. My legs are stiff but that is to be expected. They were stiff this time last year too.
22:27, 4 km, 5:36 pace
Sleep: 8 hr, 9/10
Legs: 7/10
As for today, well I wanted to see how far I could go without dying. Seriously. I am carrying a truckload more weight that I have in some time and it equates to about a second per pound on average speed. That sucks. Slow and steady right? I ran a familiar route because I knew where the markers were and was pretty confident that I would be able to complete the distance. I ran nonstop, for which I am impressed as the last two runs I did I had to stop partway through. Times now seriously mean little only as a benchmark to measure my progress. My legs are stiff but that is to be expected. They were stiff this time last year too.
22:27, 4 km, 5:36 pace
Sleep: 8 hr, 9/10
Legs: 7/10
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