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June 2, 2005, 7:30am: Hello early morning!
| GOAL: |
4 miles |
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| LOCATION: |
Francis Park, St. Louis, Missouri
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| CONDITIONS: |
65°, cooler |
| RESULTS: |
4 miles |
TIME: 39:28
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PACE: 9:52/mile
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| TOTAL TRAINING MILES TO DATE (walking & running): 198 miles |
Chicago Marathon...Ooops!
My friend Sean at work brought me an article that made me laugh, only because I really hope it doesn't happen to me on marathon day....you must read this.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8085045/
Article in Runner's World
I also read another article in Runner's World today that was a great inspirational article. And since I got up early today, I could relate to it. Here's the link, but as a warning, runnersworld.com tends to crash my computer for some reason. I think they are experimenting with some new advertising banners, and it causes Explorer to lock up. (and I have a new computer, so that can't be it). It also locks up my work computer...................Well, forget it! I'm right now trying to copy/paste the link to this blog, and it's crashed me 4 times. AARGH! Just go to runnersworld.com and type "Long Run Home" in their web search. It's about a guy who reflects on why getting up at the crack of dawn is well worth the run.
The Run
Since I got up early, I drove right over to Francis Park and ran on the asphalt road next to the concrete walkway. Like I mentioned in earlier blogs, I will NOT run on concrete any more. It kills me! What's funny is that even though I've been away from Francis Park for a while, the morning runners are still the same. Francis Park is kind of a love hate park for me. I hate running around it so many times, but I love to try to outrun other people. And today, I was able to do that, which helped put me back at a pace under 10:00/mile. Whether they know it or not, they push me to increase my time. Could you imagine if you ran every morning at the same park for months, and someone was running opposite of you all that time (yet you never said one word to them), and after 4 months, you stop and say "Hey, by the way, just you being here has increased my pace and has helped me run a great marathon!" Well, that would really freak me out. But it's cool to think about that scenario while I running. See, this is what happens when the mind wanders during a run......
Continuing the Breathing Techniques
I tried to do that 2-and-2 technique, like I did on Tuesday. And today, I did pretty well. I was able to breathe out every two steps and breathe in every two steps for about 8 minutes today (It was 3-4 minutes on Tuesday). So, I'm thinking this breathing technique is good for the diaphragm as well as increasing pace. We'll see how it works on the 12-miler this weekend. I found the perfect song on my MP3 player that matches my pace and my breathing techniques, but it's a sucky song for running..."See You On The Other Side" by Ozzy Osbourne. Hear it...
Gross Alert!
Well, I had some some hemorrhage problems earlier this week, but it seems to be going down a little bit. I think it was from "holding it in" during last week's 10-miler. I didn't know how bad I needed to go until after the run. Now, I'm feeling the effects from doing that. But, what's the deal? I went to the bathroom right before running last Saturday, and after about 2 miles, I had to go again. I didn't want to stop! I thought I was fine then. Oh well.
Fat Content in Foods
OK. So, I'm not really happy with how my weight is right now, even though I'm approaching 200 training miles so far. So, since Coach Rich encourages us to eat lots of carbs, and I know protein is good for the muscles, I'm going to stick to a simple low fat diet. Maybe that will do the trick. I still have about 25 pounds I want to lose before the marathon. I know that runners hate fat...just look at any marathoner to see that's a fact! And I have been tracking everything I eat in this software program called FitDay since I began training, but the last time I tracked my food intake was May 16th. So, I've been slackin! I'm going to stick with it this time, though, and keep my eye on icky fat. I may even write in the blog my Fat-Carb-Protein percentages somewhere, that way it's public and out there for my aunts, uncles, cousins and friends to see...so I have to eat healthy, because people will know. Sometimes just writing it down where it can be seen is all the motivation I'll need!
| THOUGHTS: |
Keep up the breathing techniques and watch fat intake. Also, this weekend I can't forget about really doing some great stretching after the run. If I don't, it's gonna lead to some injury. |
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