This week is moving along pretty well. Recovered from the weekend workout and even managed to watch most of the first half of the Iggles getting spanked by the Falcons on Monday night. (sweeeet) Getting a somewhat easy week getting ready for two races this weekend and a slight rest before the final big training month before IM-Florida.
I think my running is slowing starting to get better. 8 miles on Tuesday morning, 5 more today, and then another 8 on tap for Thursday. Surpisingly, my knees haven't exploded like a Pinto and I'm keeping a good pace. Although I do have to admit, the good pace is due more to my running partners than me. They keep a good pace, I stuggle to keep up and not sound too much like a freight train going up hill.
As I write this 52 days to Florida. 5. 2. Not long at all.
I think I've worked out a good plan for that IM marathon. Since my one and only marathon wasn't all that I hoped it could be and I've had problem on the runs in both Half Ironmans (Timberman and Eagleman) this year, I know running the whole time is pretty much out of the questions. Something in a run-walk seems pretty reasonable. 26 ÷ 2 = 13 sets of run walk. Since I kind of hope to run across the finish line, clearly the run needs to be the second mile. So, walk-run repeats should see me through the to the end in probably a better time than if I tried to run/jog/shamble the whole distance.
Seems reasonable to me. What do you think?
Comments (2)
I think that would be fine for a stand alone but you may be better off with the Galloway plan of 5 minute run/1 minute walk or some varient. mile splits like your talking about can really mess with your bodys ability to maintain a reliable cadence the whole way thru. Does that make sense?
Posted by Commodore | September 15, 2005 1:27 AM
Posted on September 15, 2005 01:27
Does a 5-minute run/1 minute walk work? I mean, it does for me at one level. You know what you need to do, just keep going until the time is up and then stop.
I think my concern would be that I'd feel pretty good (or at least not bad) after 5 minutes and push it 15-20-30 minutes until I needed to walk. And, then walk a minute or longer before starting up again.
I'm not sure if I'd have the discipline to stick to 5 on/1 off if you know what I'm saying.
Have you read/heard of people having tons of problems (or success) with the timed approach vs. the mileage approach?
Posted by Dan J. | September 15, 2005 4:19 PM
Posted on September 15, 2005 16:19