Hey all,
Sorry for the late post. This past weekend was a busy one
and I wasn’t around my computer much.
The first week of training went very well. I ran my 3 miles
on the treadmill for Tuesday and Wednesday. These runs were largely uneventful;
there’s really not much to be said about a treadmill training run.
I went to Langan Park in Mobile,
AL for Thursday’s 3 miler, and at
just under 31 minutes it was my fastest run of the week. This is one of my
favorite places to run in Mobile.
There are always lots of people exercising or relaxing at the park, and the
loop around the pond offers a scenic view. It’s definitely a welcome change
from treadmill running.
Since I went to Birmingham
to watch motorcycle racing with my dad on Saturday, I switched my long run and
cross training days. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to bike or swim like I wanted
to, but I did walk over 2 miles according to Map My Run. It’s not ideal, but it’s
acceptable and I don’t feel guilty about not doing more.
My plan was to swing by Fairhope, AL on the way home
for my 6 mile long run, which is by far my favorite place to run in the area.
Unfortunately, Tropical Storm Debby had other plans so I went home for a
treadmill run instead.
Since there’s nothing more boring than long treadmill runs, I
set up a small TV in front of the treadmill and popped in a movie. Big mistake!
My time was a full 10 minutes slower than my 10K time of 1:11:30—from back in March!
I’m disappointed at not running faster, but I did finish the required miles and
that’s what matters.
This week I’ve got 3 milers again for my weekday runs and a
7 mile long run. I’m also planning to introduce product reviews and talk more
in depth about what I learn over the course of training.
Thanks for reading!
Nick
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