Start: 6:58am
Weather: Clear and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 2:17:54 - 12 miles - 11:29
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/78710745
Thoughts: I felt pretty good for this run. I didn't hit a wall and my Achilles never pinched like it did the previous week. At around 10 to 11 miles in my hips began to hurt, but that only bothers me during the run so I'm not concerned about it. I continue to ice my heel and it typically feels fine prior to my Tuesday or Saturday runs but begins to bother me again afterward. As long as it doesn't get worse I think I am fine for the marathon. I keep hoping that it strengthens up and the pain goes away all together.
Total Training Distance: 372.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 18:23:16
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Day 158
Start: 4:42am
Weather: Clear and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 56:52 - 5 miles - 11:22
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/78344559
Thoughts: I kept my 11-12 minute pace to take it easy on my Achilles. Basically all running now revolves around my Achilles, and most of my thought during the day. I'm icing it several times a day which seems to help. It still hasn't hurt since last week's long run but I feel pressure and I'm always aware of it. I'm hoping that if I continue to take it easy and ice it often that it will either toughen up like my knees or at least hold out until the marathon. Speaking of which, we booked a condo at Sugarloaf for marathon weekend, I'm starting to get excited for it.
Total Training Distance: 360.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 15:55:22
Weather: Clear and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 56:52 - 5 miles - 11:22
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/78344559
Thoughts: I kept my 11-12 minute pace to take it easy on my Achilles. Basically all running now revolves around my Achilles, and most of my thought during the day. I'm icing it several times a day which seems to help. It still hasn't hurt since last week's long run but I feel pressure and I'm always aware of it. I'm hoping that if I continue to take it easy and ice it often that it will either toughen up like my knees or at least hold out until the marathon. Speaking of which, we booked a condo at Sugarloaf for marathon weekend, I'm starting to get excited for it.
Total Training Distance: 360.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 15:55:22
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Day 156
Start: 4:11am
Weather: Clear, Windy and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:32:07 - 8 miles - 11:31
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77910177
Thoughts: Quite the blustery morning. I kept the pace slow because of my tender Achilles. At this point I'm pretty much going to be running 11-12 minute miles to make sure I can get the distance in during the week without injuring myself. I've resigned to the fact that this is just my first marathon and I shouldn't be worried about my pace at all. Near the end of my run I was surprised by a fireball shooting across the sky. It was slow and bluish-white and turned to green as it approached the horizon. It lasted at least two seconds. I submitted it to the American Meteor Society's Fireball Sightings site, the second time I have done so.
Total Training Distance: 355.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 14:58:30
Weather: Clear, Windy and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:32:07 - 8 miles - 11:31
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77910177
Thoughts: Quite the blustery morning. I kept the pace slow because of my tender Achilles. At this point I'm pretty much going to be running 11-12 minute miles to make sure I can get the distance in during the week without injuring myself. I've resigned to the fact that this is just my first marathon and I shouldn't be worried about my pace at all. Near the end of my run I was surprised by a fireball shooting across the sky. It was slow and bluish-white and turned to green as it approached the horizon. It lasted at least two seconds. I submitted it to the American Meteor Society's Fireball Sightings site, the second time I have done so.
Total Training Distance: 355.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 14:58:30
Monday, March 26, 2012
Day 155
Start: 4:50am
Weather: Clear and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 47:40 - 4 miles - 11:46
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77691071
Thoughts: My Achilles was sore and tight so I took it nice and slow. It loosened up a little bit after a mile or two but it never got comfortable to run on. I need to just keep exercising, stretching and icing it and hope it doesn't become a bigger issue.
Total Training Distance: 347.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 13:26:23
Weather: Clear and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 47:40 - 4 miles - 11:46
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77691071
Thoughts: My Achilles was sore and tight so I took it nice and slow. It loosened up a little bit after a mile or two but it never got comfortable to run on. I need to just keep exercising, stretching and icing it and hope it doesn't become a bigger issue.
Total Training Distance: 347.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 13:26:23
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Day 153
Start: 5:37am
Weather: Clear and Cool
Time/Distance/Pace: 3:14:56 - 16.01 miles - 12:11
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77298026
Thoughts: This was a fun run. My wife and I stayed in Portland overnight for our anniversary, so I started from the hotel and ran to Casco Bay Lines via Portland Trails paths. The first half of the run flew by because it was all new trail to me. The second half was on Back Bay and East End trails which I've run before, but at least it wasn't the same loop on the island. I never really hit my wall during this run, which was exciting because it finally felt like completing a marathon was possible. The only real issue I had was that my Achilles started pinching at 13 miles, which concerns me.
Total Training Distance: 343.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 12:38:43
Weather: Clear and Cool
Time/Distance/Pace: 3:14:56 - 16.01 miles - 12:11
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/77298026
Thoughts: This was a fun run. My wife and I stayed in Portland overnight for our anniversary, so I started from the hotel and ran to Casco Bay Lines via Portland Trails paths. The first half of the run flew by because it was all new trail to me. The second half was on Back Bay and East End trails which I've run before, but at least it wasn't the same loop on the island. I never really hit my wall during this run, which was exciting because it finally felt like completing a marathon was possible. The only real issue I had was that my Achilles started pinching at 13 miles, which concerns me.
Total Training Distance: 343.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 12:38:43
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