Starting slow, 139 days to go
BUMMER... I had a decent blog entry written and somehow deleted it. Starting again.
Vital signs at wake-up this morn:
Weight: 171.2 - only gain 1 pound in Mexico! Need to get to the 165-167 range for race pace of 3:10 in 20 weeks.
Resting HR: 47-49 range -- probably needs to be in the high 30's-low 40's at peak training
% Fat: 15.0 -- not sure I trust this number on my scale, but thought I would record it for fun
Mood: Overwhelmed, but confident - not sure how I will get everything I want done
Sleep: 7 hours - need to try for 8 - plan for 8 every night when possible!
Run today
4 miles at a slow 8:30 pace. Nearly had my GI track implode and had to do some walking to avoid a messy situation. But I made it home without incident.
Remainder of the week - Goal is to build mileage without exhaustion/injury
Tue 5 easy
Wed Rest
Thu 7 easy
Fri Rest
Sat 3 recovery pace
Sun 10 slow
Target: 28-29 for the week -- Will try for 30 in pre-train week #2 before the formal 18 week regimen begins.
I signed up for the CARAruns.org training program today. I look forward to training with other Chicago Area runners!
5 comments:
A slow 8:30 pace! Hah! And you only gained 1 lb on vacation? I need to vacation with you!
I don't think I will ever reach a point where I do a slow 8:30! Wow! Good luck with your training!
What kind of amazing low-fat Mexican cuisine were you dining on?! You definitely need to share your secrets...
Good, luck, sounds like a good plan. What marathon are you shooting for?
Ryan, how tall are you?
I wouldn't worry about your recent down-time - it allows the body to recharge.
I was reading the latest Triathlete magazine last night and it said Cameron Brown takes a month off every year.
Another local stud triathlete says athletes that don't take any downtime never experience the highs and lows - just plateaus.
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