Long Runs on the River
I very much enjoyed my rest day yesterday. My body is adjusting the the runs and muscle soreness is setting in. Definitely need to start more stretching and foam rolling. Hopefully I'll get a few massages too!
My first long run of the training plan was 6 miles. I slept in a bit and woke up refreshed. I don't like to eat too much before I run so today I had a 90 calorie squeeze pack of fruits and veggies, a kid size perfect bar and a banana. I was running on the road about an hour later around 9am.
My goal was to finish the 6 miles in an hour with a pace around a 10 minute mile. So happy that I accomplished my goal🏃♀️💪🏼 My splits varied from a 9:27 on mile 2 to a 10:28 on mile 5. I had a good start to the run and it generally felt good. After mile 3 my body was like "Hey, why aren't we stopping now?" Previous runs so far were all 3 miles. I pushed through and was running well. By mile 5 I could notice my pace was a bit slower, but the end was in sight!
Knowing my pace for this run was 9:57 and knowing I ran my half marathon with a pace of 9:28 shows me what I'm capable of and how much I'm going to grow and condition myself with these runs.
I love running along the river, it's so peaceful! I enjoy observing nature and my surroundings. The road isn't too busy with vehicle traffic, but is frequently used by cyclists, runners and walkers. I believe this brings a sense of community to all those seeking fitness in any form. People are friendly and say good morning to one another and those small interactions are so nice and supportive. Everyone encouraging each other to do their best.
In the past I would run with music, but these days I enjoy running without it. Listening to the sounds around me, the birds, the water, etc. Also it's quite meditative and you can get quite a bit of creative thinking done. Sort things in your life out...all kinda of good stuff. In this run alone I thought of at least 5 blog post titles or themes to talk about.
Very happy with today's run and ready to close out week 1 of training tomorrow with some cross training 💪🏼
4 sessions 85 more to go!
I very much enjoyed my rest day yesterday. My body is adjusting the the runs and muscle soreness is setting in. Definitely need to start more stretching and foam rolling. Hopefully I'll get a few massages too!
My first long run of the training plan was 6 miles. I slept in a bit and woke up refreshed. I don't like to eat too much before I run so today I had a 90 calorie squeeze pack of fruits and veggies, a kid size perfect bar and a banana. I was running on the road about an hour later around 9am.
My goal was to finish the 6 miles in an hour with a pace around a 10 minute mile. So happy that I accomplished my goal🏃♀️💪🏼 My splits varied from a 9:27 on mile 2 to a 10:28 on mile 5. I had a good start to the run and it generally felt good. After mile 3 my body was like "Hey, why aren't we stopping now?" Previous runs so far were all 3 miles. I pushed through and was running well. By mile 5 I could notice my pace was a bit slower, but the end was in sight!
Knowing my pace for this run was 9:57 and knowing I ran my half marathon with a pace of 9:28 shows me what I'm capable of and how much I'm going to grow and condition myself with these runs.
I love running along the river, it's so peaceful! I enjoy observing nature and my surroundings. The road isn't too busy with vehicle traffic, but is frequently used by cyclists, runners and walkers. I believe this brings a sense of community to all those seeking fitness in any form. People are friendly and say good morning to one another and those small interactions are so nice and supportive. Everyone encouraging each other to do their best.
In the past I would run with music, but these days I enjoy running without it. Listening to the sounds around me, the birds, the water, etc. Also it's quite meditative and you can get quite a bit of creative thinking done. Sort things in your life out...all kinda of good stuff. In this run alone I thought of at least 5 blog post titles or themes to talk about.
Very happy with today's run and ready to close out week 1 of training tomorrow with some cross training 💪🏼
4 sessions 85 more to go!
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