Another week done! So far I've been very fortunate weather-wise. This week was more of the same, nice weather for winter running. I didn't have to shift any of the runs around due to a forecast of bad weather.
Tuesday I ran 14k as soon as we got home from work. Stacey ran 13k of that with me! her highest total yet! great job! It left her with some pretty sore feet though. We're both liking the run as soon as we get home from work but before supper. its nice to finish the run knowing we don't have to go back out again when its dark and colder. Its nice to just run, stretch, eat, and then chill for the evening.
Thursday was another nice run for me, no real workout run just an easy 12k. The plan was for me to run over to the track (4k) and then run 8k around the track while Stacey ran her 5k run there. It was a warm but windy night but I was in no real hurry. I'm sorry but 8k on a track is boring as hell. Not as mind numbing as a treadmill but a close second. My long runs can be a little boring as well but nothing like this. Eventually, I can see myself switching from road running to trail runs just for the variety and the fact that on a trail run, your mind is always working. there's no autopilot unless you want to wind up on your ass.
Saturday was yet another nice day for a run, reasonably warm and sunny. I ran 3k to the track and then another 3k on it while Stacey ran herself silly doing intervals. I was running pretty slow, just getting the mileage in and loosening up the legs a little. i ended the run with 6 strides, which are a type of interval only shorter.
My Tuesday and Thursday runs I used to break in my new Saucony Kinveras. Sportschek had a deal I couldn't resist the previous week and I pulled the trigger on 2 new pair. One pair will last me until sometime in May, then I have the new ones ready for the marathon.
On to my Sunday long run. This one was a workout. 28k, the first 13k was a long warmup. the next 12k was to be run at marathon pace (tentatively set at 6 minutes per kilometer) and the last 3k as a warmdown to finish. To make it easier with routing and meeting Stacey in Halifax, i worked it out a little differently but still included the 12k at marathon pace. I knew this run was going to be harder because the wind was going to be working against me. Can't let that stop me though. I've never seen anyone quit a marathon because of wind. Shortly after I left the house, I realized I forgot to apply my bodyglide. This is used to prevent chafing, lets leave it at that. Fortunately, I didn't suffer from any chafing issues or bloody nipples. I'm loving my Icebreaker wool shirt. whew! After my warmup, I took a 5 minute break in Bedford and had a snack (Clif Builders bar and some gatorade). Then I started my work. I ran the next 12k right around 6 minutes per km. I was pretty happy with that. Stacey ran the last 3k with me when I met her at Halifax Shopping Centre. She uses that run as a bit of a cooldown from her workout. My feet were pretty sore, I think its officially time to retire my old running shoes. No knee or hip issues again! YES! I burnt 1800 calories for this run. it took me a total of right around 3 hours. not bad, 600 calories an hour. My music of choice this time was Metallica and Linkin Park. I forgot to set my smartphone to repeat so I spent over half of my run listening to nothing. I didn't want to stop to fart around with the friggin' thing. I didn't want to ruin my groove. lol
Here's some numbers for the week.
61kilometres
6 hrs 44 minutes 30 seconds total time
3754 calories burnt
feeling great!
onward and upward
PS: I'm shopping for a road bike, soon I'll be chasing another goal. 100km on a bike. By the end of the summer. book it! lol can a triathlon be next? never say never, right?
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