Just had to give props to 2 wonderful ladies who ran/are running in the Disney World Marathon/Half Marathon this weekend...my best friend from college, Wendy, ran the half yesterday and my friend from Tuscaloosa (who I do not see often enough), Heather, is currently running the marathon :) I just checked on her progress and see that she's at least halfway there...yay!
I'm about to head out into the cold to do 4 w/my running buddy. Did 7.5 yesterday and feeling incredibly encouraged. Time to bundle up!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Today was "for worse" (or why being dehydrated makes for a painful long run)
So today was my 6 mile run b/c with travel and then family obligations the remainder of last weekend I didn't have time to get in a full 6 miles. I went for a quick 1.5 miler last weekend figuring that it was better than doing nothing and picked back up with my regular schedule on Monday.
Yesterday I started off the New Year with a migraine, thus besides being completely slothful, I also spent the day pumping myself full of caffeine and prescription migraine meds. Seriously, I think if I drank 8 oz. of water yesterday that would be pushing it. I got up this morning, drank some water and ate some PB crackers (usual pre-run sustenance) and headed out for my run. 2.5 miles into the run I thought I was going to throw up, die or both. I was sweating profusely and I imagined that if one were to try and run with a hangover, this is how it would feel. I thought "if I can just make it to 3..." but decided to keep pushing, knowing that migraines are not something I can control and that I might be running my race post-migraine! I will not lie, there was some walking involved in the 3-4.5 mile range but I managed to run the last 1.5 miles somewhat convincingly.
I'm sure this was due to dehydration and I have learned my lesson for next week. But at least I know I can persevere through an adverse situation should something like this happen on race day.
Speaking of hydration I am definitely planning on "walking through" (could be walking or running) every water stop on the course. I have already mapped them out and will begin incorporating this drink schedule into my training. In reading some of the infamous message boards I am nothing less than shocked at the runners who proudly proclaim that they drink NOTHING during a half or full marathon. That is not safe!! I do know to alternate sports drink/water for any run longer than 90 minutes (and as previously discussed it WILL take me longer than 1 1/2 hours to run this!) to keep electrolyte balance but I cannot imagine what it would do to one's body to replenish no fluids during a race.
Training schedule for last week:
Sunday: 1.5 miles
Monday: 3 miles plus 1/2 mile warm up/cool down
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: 3 miles plus 1/2 mile warm up/cool down
Thursday: cross train
Friday: would normally be long run day--gym was closed and I had a migraine
Saturday: 6 miles 1/4 mile warm up plus unmeasured cool down
Tomorrow is an active recovery day. My running buddy is out of town so I am not sure what I will do tomorrow. A quick 2 miles by the lake or maybe a long walk with the dogs?
Yesterday I started off the New Year with a migraine, thus besides being completely slothful, I also spent the day pumping myself full of caffeine and prescription migraine meds. Seriously, I think if I drank 8 oz. of water yesterday that would be pushing it. I got up this morning, drank some water and ate some PB crackers (usual pre-run sustenance) and headed out for my run. 2.5 miles into the run I thought I was going to throw up, die or both. I was sweating profusely and I imagined that if one were to try and run with a hangover, this is how it would feel. I thought "if I can just make it to 3..." but decided to keep pushing, knowing that migraines are not something I can control and that I might be running my race post-migraine! I will not lie, there was some walking involved in the 3-4.5 mile range but I managed to run the last 1.5 miles somewhat convincingly.
I'm sure this was due to dehydration and I have learned my lesson for next week. But at least I know I can persevere through an adverse situation should something like this happen on race day.
Speaking of hydration I am definitely planning on "walking through" (could be walking or running) every water stop on the course. I have already mapped them out and will begin incorporating this drink schedule into my training. In reading some of the infamous message boards I am nothing less than shocked at the runners who proudly proclaim that they drink NOTHING during a half or full marathon. That is not safe!! I do know to alternate sports drink/water for any run longer than 90 minutes (and as previously discussed it WILL take me longer than 1 1/2 hours to run this!) to keep electrolyte balance but I cannot imagine what it would do to one's body to replenish no fluids during a race.
Training schedule for last week:
Sunday: 1.5 miles
Monday: 3 miles plus 1/2 mile warm up/cool down
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: 3 miles plus 1/2 mile warm up/cool down
Thursday: cross train
Friday: would normally be long run day--gym was closed and I had a migraine
Saturday: 6 miles 1/4 mile warm up plus unmeasured cool down
Tomorrow is an active recovery day. My running buddy is out of town so I am not sure what I will do tomorrow. A quick 2 miles by the lake or maybe a long walk with the dogs?
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