Day # 101: 20 Mile Run in 2:51:55
It is done. The 20 mile run has been hanging over my head like a rain cloud for the past several weeks. This training run has been weighing on me, and today I finally completed it with the help of the Cambridge Running Club. I met the group of 15 or so runners at 8:30 this morning at 900 Beacon St. in Brookline to begin the run. We ran the Boston Marathon course backwards for 10 miles, which brought us over Heartbreak Hill twice as we went out into Newton and Wellsley before coming back. The club had volunteers that gave out water, gatorade, and Gu at miles 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16. With that said, here are the splits that I captured.
4 - 30:09
7 - 26:34 (56:44)
10 - 25:00 (1:21.44)
13 - 26:06 (1:47.50)
16 - 29:04 (2:16:54)
20 - 35:01 (2:51:55)
My quads cramped up pretty badly just as I finished the run. They are still incredibly sore tonight. I really need to work to devise a plan to prevent the cramping over the next couple of weeks. If I cramp up during the Marathon, my race is pretty much over. It is very difficult to run after they have tightened up to that point. Well, at least the run is over. Now it is time to taper for 3 weeks til Marathon Sunday!
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Day # 98: 11.5 Windy Miles in 1:39:45
After work tonight I decided to hit the city streets despite the windy conditions. I ran all the way from Boston to Cambridge along Storrow, while trying to fight some vicious winds. I ran past Harvard Sq. to the corner of Brattle St and Mt. Auburn before turning around and running back home. The mileage came out to 11.5 miles in 1:39:45. I finished in complete darkness.
After work tonight I decided to hit the city streets despite the windy conditions. I ran all the way from Boston to Cambridge along Storrow, while trying to fight some vicious winds. I ran past Harvard Sq. to the corner of Brattle St and Mt. Auburn before turning around and running back home. The mileage came out to 11.5 miles in 1:39:45. I finished in complete darkness.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Day # 95: Recovering from the Groin Injury
After reaggravating my groin injury yesterday morning, I chose to take today off and try to recover. With less than 4 weeks until Philly, I am in danger of not being 100% when I run the race. This injury is going to force me to take 3 or 4 days off from serious training, which could be devastating. My plan is to take Monday and Tuesday off from running, and start back up on Wednesday if the groin isn't bothering me. With 8 miles planned on Wednesday, and 5 on Friday, I'll be ready again to try for 18 next weekend. We'll see how things go.
After reaggravating my groin injury yesterday morning, I chose to take today off and try to recover. With less than 4 weeks until Philly, I am in danger of not being 100% when I run the race. This injury is going to force me to take 3 or 4 days off from serious training, which could be devastating. My plan is to take Monday and Tuesday off from running, and start back up on Wednesday if the groin isn't bothering me. With 8 miles planned on Wednesday, and 5 on Friday, I'll be ready again to try for 18 next weekend. We'll see how things go.
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