October got here and went and it’s exhausting to consider it’s already November. Do I say this each month? October was an enormous month so far as working goes and I’ve been simply attempting to maintain myself wholesome for California Worldwide Marathon…one thing I used to be not in a position to do final October.
My objective for CIM is easy: make it to the beginning and end line. I’ve been signed up for the race a number of occasions and simply by no means made it there as a consequence of damage or life. On an ideal day? I believe I might in all probability run beneath 3:15 once more.
Stats:
Miles run: 325
Vary of Paces: 5:58-15:30-untimed
Relaxation Days: 5
Ideas:
We had an prolonged summer time right here within the Mojave Desert. There have been some October days when it was nicely over 100 levels, and we all know that’s not nice for working. I did a variety of exercises questioning, “Am I ever going to get match, or is the desert climate simply not supreme?” I did handle some high quality lengthy runs and exercises.
So far as races go, I ran three: the Aquarium of the Pacific 5K, the Lengthy Seashore Half Marathon, and the Malibu Strikes 5K. Actually, none of them went particularly nicely. I felt “meh” in every, although much less so within the 5Ks. By now, most individuals know I received locked within the rest room on the Lengthy Seashore Half Marathon. The 1:40 time was a bit tough for me as a result of I knew I used to be able to extra. Luckily, in the course of the first weekend of November, I ran a 1:31:32 on the Las Vegas Half Marathon—nearly 9 minutes sooner, LOL!
Coaching goes nicely, and I imply rather well. I hate to say that out loud as a result of it normally means an damage is true across the nook, however I’ve been working exhausting to remain as wholesome as potential. That is essentially the most vital month for the California Worldwide Marathon. I’ve three extra weeks of huge coaching, then it’s time to coast into taper. I hope to get no less than one or two 20-milers in, together with a number of extra high quality exercises.
I did have a stress fracture scare when my foot began aching. Fortunately it was a only a tight muscle in my foot.
Swimming: I’ve been swimming lots much less. I’m actually specializing in high quality miles and restoration. Whereas I do miss swimming, there’s solely a lot train you possibly can slot in.
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