Outstanding weekend of training with a very encouraging 12.54 mile run....
Saturday, September 20, 2009:
Crossfit.com WOD with Francis:
Reps: 21, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 3
Handstand pushups
L-Pullups (legs out in front while hanging to work core)
Tough, tough workout. I finished in 28 mins which is an OK time. It's 74 reps of each exercise and I could definitely feel the endurance aspect of the workout kicking in on the 3rd set! After, we ran a little to loosen up and get the blood going. I finished with some Endurox R4, a bunch of water, and bison burgers, grilled parsnips and salad.
Sunday, September 20, 2009:
Rest day on Crossfit.com so I used it for my long run. I'll be doing this every Sunday from here on forward.
Run: 12.54 miles on a very hilly course. I finished in 95:10, so that was a 7:34 pace. I ran the last two miles around 6:30 and had a lot left in me, which is very encouraging. My goal for the March 20, 2009 marathon is 3 hours 7 minutes, or a 7:06 mile / 26.2 miles! I think I'm well on my way to hit that goal.
I felt amazing on the run. It was a reminder of why I love running so much. It's just me and the pavement. Stride by stride, breath by breath. Eyes ahead, arms bent, focused. There is no better way to clear your head than heading out for an hour or more. And the best part is that when you finish, you have never felt so alive.
Life is beautiful...
Damn, 12.5 miles at a 7:30 pace is amazing! Nice work! 3 hrs and 7 minutes will qualify you for Boston. And I agree about the head clearing capabilities of a good run.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the race on Sunday! Where is it?
The race Sunday is in Edgewater, MD: www.peninsulapacers.org/index.php/racedetails.html
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think about Boston! That would be amazing! Bad news on Philly, registrations are closed. That said, I'll definitely try to come up and route you on!