I ran on a treadmill yesterday morning for Day 1 of my 10K training program, starting at about 5:10am. It was a very very busy day, so I didn't have time to post about the run. I went 4.5 miles total yesterday, and .75 of that running. I walked .25 to warm up, .25 to cool down, and then about .25 in the middle. My hip, ankle, and foot were uncomfortable right after the halfway point in my run, so I walked for one song on my iPod.
It is hard for me to admit that sometimes I need to slow down a bit, now that I've been actively running for four months. However, I don't want to get injured and I need to listen to my body. I realized on my long 6 mile run two weekends ago that taking a quick walk break can actually make the rest of my running feel better. It is my secret dream to run the whole half marathon, but is it better to be able to say that, or finish feeling good?
Let me tell you all a secret: I am very tempted to try to run the Vermont City Marathon in May 2011. The thought is both intimidating and invigorating. I did the math- I can do the half marathon in January and rest for most of the remained of the month, doing just easy runs and long walks to stay conditioned. Then I can train February, March, April, and most of May for the full marathon on Memorial Day. It sounds perfect to me- and I'd only have to drive 40 minutes to compete! We shall see. I need to focus on the task at hand.
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