As I have said in the past, the first 4 months of 2016 is all about getting ready for my first Boston in April and actually following a hard marathon program with the thought riding that fitness for the rest of summer. I have been using a plan from a Brad Hudson book making modifications to it based on how I feel day to day and input from the GOMs. Seems to be working so far. Solid month even though I felt like crap through most of it. Funny how hard training works. The harder I train the worse I feel but the faster I get. Where is that point of no return? Even though I feel like I am starting to slide backwards, on my Sunday long run this past weekend with BTC while feeling low energy I ended up having a half marathon PR in the last 13 miles of a 18 mile run. That was not planned, not even a little. I am a little confused on where to go from here. Even though I have been feeling like I have been sliding backwards since Redhot 33K a few weeks ago, I keep putting up stronger numbers while feeling low energy and like shit in general, almost to the point of not wanting to do anything but lay around the house. Am I dancing with the line to much? Do I keep with the plan and see where it goes? I want to push this as far as my ability will let me but at the same time I don't want to "run" my Boston in a training run. Lots to ponder for the next 4-5 weeks before the taper. Also signed up Salida Marathon on March 12th and that should be interesting also. I have been racking my brain trying to decide how to approach that race and not ruin Boston. More to come on that. Had some input today from a few sources and still pondering that.
On a different note, actually got out and did something fun that was not running or racing related thanks to tickets from my work Medtronic. Awesome seats and company that joined me, nine rows up from the floor at half court. We spent half of the game trying to figure out how tall the female ref was. Of course the Nuggets lost again which would explain why the Pepsi Center was only half full but at least they sell Dale's Pale Ale on tab there now so all was fine.
Fan winning the halftime slam dunk contest.
If you blog every day you can gripe about how bad you feel and then feel better about it.
ReplyDeleteSeriously - hard call - but stay on top of the training, not under it.
Nice! You are getting faster:) Keep it up. 2:45 marathon bro!
ReplyDeleteholy crap...You ran twice as far as I did and twice as fast. I only averaged 15 minute pace. Killing it,
ReplyDeletein my opinion i think a legitimate recovery/step back (whatever you want to call it) would be good for you in the next couple of weeks. you have been smashing it on all fronts. A week of a little less volume and lighter work (de-load) in the weight room might have you back ready to hammer the last block leading up to boston before you taper.
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