This time next week I will be enjoying a cold beverage, eating a barbecued steak, and thinking about how well, or how poor, I did in my first race of the season. I'm starting off with the Mississauga half marathon, and I'm planning for it to be my fasted to date (granted, to date is only the 2 I did last fall). I've done a lot of running this winter, more running then I've ever done, and I'm feeling pretty strong. I don't know about the longevity of my pace, but at training last Tuesday night, I was able to push myself pretty strong, running the last couple KMs in the low 4:00s.
My goal for next Sunday is the same goal I've set for myself at Scotiabank Waterfront, and Toronto half marathon - 1:45. This time, I think I can do it. I almost had it at the Toronto half. I've done a lot of long runs this winter, so I'm sure that I can be strong for the whole course. I plan on using all the appropriate pacing tools: Garmin, wristband, bunnies. I'm also going to try the 10 & 1 method of running.
I haven't done a long run in a while, battling a busy coaching schedule, so-so weather, and a general fatigue that has left me drained of a will to train. I've been running every Tuesday night, but that's about it. I also haven't biked in a while because of brake issues and May snow storms.
So, all that being said, here's to the 2010 schedule! Everything I do this year is to get me ready for Muskoka 70.3. I'm not really resting too much before Mississauga (which could prove FATAL!), running and biking this week. In fact, I'm doing a 40+KM bike on Saturday morning, the day before the race. I figure that I need to train my body to bounce back fast, which is why I want to do a long bike before the half, and I'm planning to do the whole Guelph Lake I weekend (Sprint on Saturday, Olympic on Sunday) so that I can learn how to adjust my body when it's fatigued and still perform to the best of my ability.
Hopefully it pays off!
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