This week I knocked out running 16 miles. Crazy, to think I had kept trying to reach for 10 miles a week and not hitting it, to all of the sudden the past few weeks running 12+ miles a week. I think part of it is also the fact that I’ve upped myself to running/gyming 5x a week. I am trying to get myself of gym/running days are the norm and nongym/run days are my off days. As opposed to my former way of life where going to the gym/running was the exception to the rule.
So much like last Sunday I decided to forgo the gym and the track for running around town. I wish I lived closer to campus, because I feel like I’d get better runs in. I hate running where there are no sidewalks or crappy ones. Regardless I decided to run without my doggie and push it. I ended up running for 50 minutes and mapped out that I did 3.9 miles. I’m a little made I didn’t do 4, I could have. It’s funny the loop back home always go easier than the loop heading out so I really should have gone an extra couple of blocks, you live and learn.
It’s funny I can see my distance endurance in my run increasing, but I still need to work on my pacing. I either run in “fast” bursts or a slow jog. I need a brisk run.
With my 5K under 2 weeks away I a seriously looking towards my next goal. At first I was thinking at 10K, but I know if I apply myself I can pull it off without my additional training. I was looking into a half marathon and I found it strange/rewarding that in 12 weeks I could get there. The training guide said before they start training they should be able to run 10-15 miles a week…I can do that! The training I was looking at had you running 5x a week which is great, but I’m worried that with my busy summer I won’t be able to do 5x a week. Still if I were to say run a half marathon Labor Day weekend that’s 4+ months away and doable. Lots to ponder.
Anyone wanna run a ½ marathon with me?
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