Long Run: 13.1 @ 7:55 (12mi @ 8:44)
| LA Marathon training program:
Week 14 |
Sunday February 17th, 2007 |
Long Run: 13.1 @ 7:55
(12mi @ 8:44)
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| Weight: 189 |
Time: 7:30am |
Temp: 17 |
Weather:
Snow |
Route:
Treadmill |
Notes:
Successes!
Today was a much needed successes, and proof that the last 15 weeks have
not been wasted. The program called for 12mi @ 8:44, but I have been concerned
that I was not doing any longer runs at my "Race Pace" of 8:00 so I decided a
month or so ago to do this last long run at 8:00. My main fear is that I would
not be able to. Thus proving that there was no way I could reach my goal time
for the Race.
Not only was I able to maintain 8:00 for 12 miles, I was able to do the
next 1200m at 6:53 and the last 200m at 6:00. I actually wanted to finish even
faster but my treadmill caps out at 10 mph. After about 10miles of this run, I
knew I could do it with no real problem and my sprits lifted. I spent the last
few miles in the highest of runners highs. For the first time in months I feel
that I am accentually ready for the Marathon. This is good because it is 2 weeks
form today.
One other thing of note is that I tried to calibrate my Nike+ on the
treadmill while I warmed up, It gave me some error, but went on to record this
run at a steady pace, almost exactly 30 seconds to slow the entire time. Saying
that I had done 12.11 miles. This is good news since this is the first time in a
while that It has not had a wiled speed spike for the first few miles. I am
hoping if I can calibrate it properly this week I might get better readings in
the future.
This run also marks the end of any significant training for the LA
Marathon, the next two weeks are taper and maintenance. I think my body is as
ready as it is going to get. All I can do is hope it is enough.
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