December Training Log: Getting Back Into It

December was all about growing miles, working, and extra working, with some swimming too. As most readers know, I injured my again and hip in November, inflicting me to tug out of the California Worldwide Marathon. Arduous? Sure. However mentally sensible? Additionally sure. I didn’t assume the Antelope Valley Turkey Trot can be my final race of 2023, however that’s the way it goes.

I assumed I signed up for a half marathon in December, but it surely seems the half marathon is in December 2024. For some purpose, they determined to skip 2023. So no races in December for me.

Miles run: 328

Vary of Paces: 7:30-13:15-untimed

Relaxation Days: 4

Swims: 25 miles

Ideas:

As talked about, I made a decision to tug out of CIM. After resting and recovering, my solely aim was to construct again miles after hurting my hip. Truthfully, I nonetheless don’t really feel like I’m shut, fitness-wise, to once I stopped working, and it stinks. It doesn’t really feel like health is coming again as rapidly. For each one step ahead, I take two again and haven’t actually felt “the identical” since getting injured. I’m hoping persistently working and getting on the market will change that. Whereas my hip damage wasn’t lengthy, I don’t really feel like I’ve the velocity and health that I did in October. I’m hoping to get again there earlier than March.

The subsequent large race is the Los Angeles Marathon. (Facet notice: Are you in search of a Los Angeles Marathon coupon code? Ship me an e-mail at fueledbylolz at gmail dot com).

My aim for the Los Angeles Marathon is to run quicker than final 12 months (3:24). The race might be on the hotter facet and it’s additionally hilly, however I used to be pleased with my effort final 12 months because it was my first marathon in 4 years. My marathon PR is 3:07 at NYCM and whereas I’m not near that, I do hope I might be quicker than final 12 months. I’m engaged on getting again some power as a result of I’ve undoubtedly been missing that the previous few years.

So far as the plan for coaching, I’ve all the time run higher on increased, slower mileage. My straightforward runs have gotten to be about 10-minute tempo days after exercises and lengthy runs. The more durable the exercises and lengthy runs, the slower the straightforward runs. After I ran my 1:22 half, I used to be undoubtedly doing straightforward runs round 10-11 minute miles.

December introduced working in probably the most quantity of states from Nebraska, California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. What a month.

So far as swimming, I used to be in a position to get within the pool much more, simply as a result of vacation week.

Aside from that, with no races, it was a boringish month. I persistently ran and maintain hoping I’m only one exercise away from feeling again to regular once more. January shall be principally the identical, though I’ve the Rose Bowl Half Marathon. I need to probably add one other race to the calendar, however we’ll see.