![]() I ran 5 miles this morning, and I remember when that was a huge accomplishment. What once was a “long run” very quickly becomes one of the shorter, easy ones. In this summer heat, it’s best to go out first thing in the morning and get it over with before it gets too hot.ģ. It’s amazing how much faster the time goes when you have someone to talk to.Ģ. Long runs are much more fun with a friend. I will have the thrill of the accomplishment (and I will get to put one of those 13.1 stickers on my car!) Here’s What I’ve Learned from Half Marathon Training So Farġ. Or if I decide I’m one and done, that’s fine too. Then if I decide I want to do another one some day, I will have a reasonable time to beat. This is all about accomplishing the distance. My goal for my first half marathon is to finish. I decided to go for one of the simpler ones, figuring that I can always add on a running day here and there or a day of speed work if I want, but I didn’t want to choose a plan that was too aggressive that would frustrate me if I couldn’t keep up. I researched several training plans before I chose one. ![]() Once you get to running upwards of 8 miles, you have to start thinking of things like fuel (they make energy gels and chews that supply the carbs and electrolytes you need to keep your blood sugar levels steady and help you retain fluids) and hydration packs (basically a fanny pack that holds water that you can sip during your long runs.) I guess I need to start experimenting with those. After that, I’ll be entering new territory! This week my “long run” will be 7 miles, which is the farthest I have ever run. It’s exciting! I am starting to believe I’m really doing this. I’m on week 5 of my 16-week half marathon training plan, and I’m finally starting to add on mileage.
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