I didn't quite get my act in gear early enough for proper training for my second marathon...but I'm into week 3 and things are going well. Knees are starting to feel it. But since I kind of went from only running about 10-14 miles a week to running 25-28 miles a week...I really shouldn't be complaining. They're doing the best they can. My feet are holding up well. I bought some new shoes. Nike Vomero 6. I have almost never bought the same shoes twice. I go to Skinny Raven and I try on shoes until I find the pair that feels right on my feet and right when I'm running. I was running on Saucony Progrids. Thats what I did the Mayor's Marathon in. They were ok. I felt like my heels were always kinda hurting though. I'm still using those for muddy runs. And they successfully carried me across Lost Lake, but they're well past their expiration date. I can't bring myself to sully my pretty purple shoes yet during the Tuesday Night Races. Speaking of which, I took 43 out of 52 this week. With a time of 46:05 for the 7.7km race. Last week it was 31 out of 33 and 53:46 for 8.8km. Sooooo I ran this week's faster. Not too surprising because it was 1. shorter. 2. a trail I new well. 3. didn't have single tracks. I notched it up a gear when I thought I was getting close to the finish...only...we weren't close to the finish so then I had to try and keep it going for the last 15 minutes or so. I refuse to look at my watch while running these races until I cross the finish. It was definitely a struggle trying to keep the pace. Sometimes I wish I just had a big label on my shirt that said "I'm not dying I just have asthma!" So as not to get all the weird concerned looks from people.
I've got a 15 miler tomorrow. Swapping my Thursday and Saturday runs so I can run the Oktoberfest 10k with Jeri before the wedding. Yay costume runs! I get to be an honorary bridesmaid for the race. Should be fun. I'll post pictures as soon as I get them. I'm trying to map out a course to combine getting to regular Thursday game night which is up on hillside and my 15 miles. I think I've got it figured out. Not looking forward to the hills but, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right? Or as Dad would say, "Thank you hills for toughening up my body."
Race day for marathon #2 is October 15. I'm hoping for a faster time than the Mayor's marathon. I'd like to do it in 4:30. One of my training books suggests making big goals for times. Tell yourself that's what you're going to do it in. Post it around the house. Tell everyone that's your goal. Why pick goals you know you can make. If you know you can run something at a certain pace and you say that's your goal how satisfying is it when you achieve it? So I set big goals for Lost Lake and for the Homer triathlon. I reached both. I was giddy with success. Which makes me think maybe 4:30 is too attainable. 4:20 Why not. I like the stoner reference too. In terms of the race, I think I'll do ok until mile 20. The course is Kincaid to Goose Lake and back. So that means on the return I'll have the hill climb from earthquake to Pt Woronzoft so from mile 18-21 will be rough...and then the last half mile is uphill as well. I will definitely have turned into a zombie by then. Runners are encouraged to dress the part. I do not want to run 26.2 miles in a zombie costume or zombie make up. I do not need to be one big fat walking pimple post race. My skin and zombie make up are probably not a good mix. And I can't really imagine any sort of zombie clothing that will be running friendly. So I'll just have to act the part. Shouldn't be too hard. But instead of groaning for BRAINS! I'll be screaming for BEER! PIZZA! ICEBATH! ADVIL!
Any zombie costume suggestions are highly encouraged.
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