This week I only had two training runs and both were only 3 miles. I haven't run my 3 mile loop in ages and it was nice being done a lot sooner then normal. That meant I could sleep in a little. I'm currently on new medication so I didn't know how that would effect my run. Well it elevated my heart rate a lot and made the run really hard. I know now to not take it till after I run. The picture below is of this weird face in a tree. I keep seeing it on my weekly runs and each time I look for it I miss it and it makes me think it disappeared. Spooky this time of year.
Wednesday was my last training run before MCM. It was COLD when I left my house. Like 39 degrees cold. It hasn't been that cold yet this fall. While I wore a light long sleeve shirt and tights, towards the end of the run my ears were getting cold. Each year I go through this transition I never remember what I did the year before. And I have running logs that I have, but never seem to get them out. :)
My heart rate monitor died about half way through my run. I thought it might happen since I couldn't remember the last time I charged it. I really like this monitor, but it has no indication light to tell me how much battery is left or if it is low. So I basically have to charge it every other run just in case.
After the monitor died, I switched to 30 second walk/1 minute run. The run felt really good despite the cold. I was still as slow as usual, but I pushed the run a little. I like to play a game when I run the 3 mile loop where I run the first mile at a comfortable pace and then the second has to be faster then the first then the third has to be faster then the second. I can only play this game when I do 3-4 miles. But I won on this run. I think my next goal after Richmond is to get back to running the whole 3 miles.
For the rest of the week I did a ton of walking, a shakeout run, and a marathon. More details of each of these happenings to come.
Happy Halloween!!
Do you ever play games on your runs? How do you remember what type of layers to wear when the fall brings colder temperatures?
I loved following along with your race photos on instagram! It sounds like you had a great race :) I hope that recovery is going well today.
ReplyDeleteExcept some pain in my leg and a stupid cold, everything is recovering well. Thanks!
DeleteCan't wait to hear about the MCM! Did you use the Galloway method? If so, I'd love to hear about it...I'm considering it for a half I have coming up in January. I'm battling some tendonitis in my ankle and think it would work better during training.
ReplyDeleteYes I did the Galloway method. I'm a big fan of it and would recommend for anyone. Do some long runs with it and find a time that works for you. What race you running in January?
DeleteCongratulations on the marathon! can't wait for an update !!
ReplyDeleteThanks! There will be quite a few posts with all the fun stuff we did this weekend.
DeleteCan't wait to read your recap of the race! Hope your monitor was fully charged for your big day!
ReplyDeleteOh, yeah -- I play the progression game all the time! What a weird tree. I saw your I/G pics and know you had a wonderful MCM race AND a PR! I look forward to reading you recap. Thanks for linking, Heather.
ReplyDeleteI too forget how to dress for cooler weather! The first cool snap I pull out sleeves and then I warm up quickly and wish I had dressed differently! Look forward to hear more about how the race went!
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