Moderate progression run. Started out slow (7:00), then picked up to 6:15-6:30 pace until mile six, then dropped to 5:55-6:00 pace for four miles, then the last two in 5:49, 5:47. Traction was better in most places today, but still less than ideal. Just about fell down in front of a moving car--that was really not enjoyable. Average HR for the run was 155, recovered to 120 in 1:06 and 110 in 1:26. Felt really strong and comfortable throughout the run, much better than yesterday's eval. Ten miles in 1:01:07, which, given the conditions, was very good. More importantly, it felt very easy.
Conditions (traction and weather) are poor for running, and will probably stay this way for a while. I'd venture to guess that 50% of the time February is a tougher month weather-wise than January, at least in North Dakota. I'll make the best of it and concentrate on effort rather than times or HR information. Daily highs will average -5F over the next several days, with lows of -15F to -20F (air temps, not windchill), as well as some wind and snow. Overall, just brutal. Today was comparatively nice at -2F and a 10mph wind.
Added an easy six miler on the treadmill.
Run Two | Weather | Supplemental | Nutrition | Sleep | Injury
4 comments:
Sounds like today tells you a bit more about your evaluation yesterday. If you can knock out 11 miles at this pace with bad footing a day after some tempo work it seems that you're on track and recovering well.
What are cars doing on the road that early anyway? Tell me it wasn't the bug again.
I agree with Mike on the eval.
Also, a very good call on focusing on effort rather than times or HR given the conditions you have to endure.
To many people on the East Coast, Maine represents the Arctic in winter. I'll take Maine in winter over North Dakota. +8F this morning, I was dancing a jig.
good progress Eric, didn't expect an eval run so soon after the 24M, change of plans?
How's it feel to officialy starting your Marathon Training Program?
Interesting about your ND February weather; I am hoping for something less here!
Nice run Eric, particularly given yesterdays w/o. In fact, seeing you put in this effort has given me confidence for today (something I’ve been lacking). My coach has me doing 1h25’ including a 45’ progressive tempo, 20’ averaging 6:02, 15’ at 5:55 and 10’ around 5:48... I should’ve just run with you.
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