January Training Log: The Month of the Treadmill

January was certainly one of my higher coaching months shortly. It was constant and I raced only one time. I’ve spent numerous time on the treadmill within the final 6 weeks.

Fast Info:

Miles Run: 380Range of Paces: 6:09-15:30-untimedShortest Run: 4 milesLongest Run: 20.5 Miles

Ideas:

Whew, I spent a ton of time on the treadmill this month, and most of my exercises had been achieved there. It’s both been smoky or windy right here numerous the time, and there was no level in doing a mediocre run exterior after I might run a top quality future or exercise inside. I’m not speaking about a bit of wind right here and there, however sufficient that my neighbor’s trampoline blew a couple of homes over or heavy trash cans took flight.

If I’m being trustworthy, I actually loved doing exercises on the treadmill. It’s allowed me to tempo exercises that I didn’t know or suppose I might. Late within the month, I ran a 7:34-paced 20 miles with a exercise. I’ve by no means run that quick earlier than for a future (even after I ran a 3:07 marathon). I’ve been in a position to hit paces that I simply have by no means been in a position to throughout exercises. Now, do I acknowledge there are numerous elements that make treadmill pacing “simpler?” Sure. However I additionally acknowledge it’s nonetheless operating, and I do really feel fitter than I’ve felt in a very long time.

I hopped into one native race this month—the Willow Springs Raceway 5-Miler. Dad and I signed up the day earlier than, and saying I used to be untapered and never recent was an understatement. I ended up operating simply above a 7-minute tempo on a really difficult course (360 toes of elevation for five miles). It was a great hilly exercise. I had deliberate to run the Rose Bowl Half Marathon, however with the fires in LA, they postponed it till April. (It was clearly the best factor to do, however the complaints… man… some runners are entitled.)

The remainder of my operating, for essentially the most half, has been boring. I’ve been logging the miles, going to work, coming dwelling, and sleeping. It’s been a particularly busy previous few weeks at work (truthfully, the busiest), and I’ve felt like I’m underwater with the whole lot. A publish for one more day, however with all of the modifications within the federal authorities, it’s been a irritating few weeks. It’s bizarre as a result of some folks thrive on that for operating—after they’re pressured, they run effectively. That often isn’t me, however these days, my operating has been going fairly effectively.

So far as swimming, I simply haven’t been. I not often have the time after work, and after I do, I’m simply drained and select sleep. I miss swimming, however there’s a season for the whole lot, and this isn’t the one for me and swimming proper now. That’s okay.

I ran the Surf Metropolis 5K in 20:31 (though the course was quick). My physique was drained, and I simply didn’t really feel like I had any pep in my step. I did obtain my aim, although, of a “rust buster race,” and I’m glad I didn’t look forward to the half marathon as a result of, whew, that will have been a tough (and for much longer) race. This week, I’m tapering earlier than the Mesa Half, and I’m hoping we will work some miracles right here.