Right back at it
I took Monday and Tuesday off this week after the race. Monday we travelled most of the day and I was planning on working out yesterday, but I woke up tired and stiff and decided it was better to take another day off. Boy am I glad I did.
This morning I did an 11 mile tempo run and it was tough. Definitely tougher than last week’s run. I managed to keep just about on pace during the 7:00 miles, but I was certainly working harder than last week to do it. My legs were heavy and my breathing was a bit more labored than usual. But I did it without too much discomfort. I can’t imagine what it would have been like to have tried to do that yesterday! It’s now about 2 1/2 weeks until the marathon and I probably have 6 more runs between now and then. I’m feeling good about it, but will definitely be very happy when it’s done and I can call this season “closed” and take it easy for a bit.
Kona is this Saturday. I’m looking forward to watching it and tracking a few people I know who are competing.
Run – October 18
Distance: 11 miles
Average heart rate: 164
Course: West Side Highway north to 83rd Street
Conditions: overcast, warm, humid