baby steps

A little catch up. Saturday am run was 22 miles with a 3.5 mile loop of hills. I did that loop 3 times. It was cool, rainy, and windy. Just the conditions I seem to enjoy as this was one of my best runs. I felt strong the entire way and recovered nicely.

Sunday was 12 easy miles. I felt ok. Nothing special.

Today I did 3 x 2 miles with 3-4 min rest in between. It is humid but cool so things were wet on the trail. I began with the usual strides and pick ups and some brief stretches. I was hoping for all three under 10. I also decided to go up the trail and then turn and come right back becuase I wanted to get a water stop in after each interval. Number 1 went well. Out in 5:05 and back in 4:58 for 10:03. Not bad considering I am loosing some time with a completed stop and turn around and start. After a drink and s jog about 3:30 I started number 2. Up the trail in 03 and back in 4:57. Not bad. I was feeling beter on this one. Number 3. Out in 5:05 and back in 4:54 for a 9:59. So I am getting there. Really slowly.

It doesn't seem that I am recovering fully between workouts. As I told my friend Rich from Portland. I guess that is ok. I just need to put it together on race day. I am going to adjust for more recovery. Maybe two days instead of one from now until the race.

This weekend is the twin cities marathon. I am using this as a sort of race simulation for new york. I will be resting up almost the whole rest of the week. I have 10 x big hill on wednesday and some strides friday but my legs should really come around for the race sunday. I am hoping to cruise through 13-15 miles at 5:20 and feel like I could go through 22-24 miles at that pace.

New marathon record. 2:04:26 unbelievable.