Running Units: 5+ miles
Other exercise Units: 0
Stretching Units: oh yes!
It was back to the group run today. It was a challenging day as all of these group runs seem to be for me. We were supposed to do 8 miles but I knew that wasn't happenin' for me. I knew if I did that I'd be limping for another 2 days and feeling defeated. Instead I was directed to turn back after about 2.5 miles (I think). I was also directed to run in it at 2 minutes running 1 minute walking.
This sounded a bit absurd to me. I mean considering:
- I've never done 2-1 before.
- The day before I sucked ass (pardon my language family) on my run.
- It's about 5 miles which I've never completed at 1-1.
- Did I mention I've never done 2-1 before?
But I tried it. I did get a little lecture from one coach on how I need to follow the program - which I am. I was kind of annoyed at that conversation. One coach is saying listen to your body and the other is saying I'm not pushing myself hard enough. So I'm pushing myself farther than my body would like but still listening when my body says "I'm going to stop on you if you don't back off a bit". Hopefully this will make everyone happy.
It really felt like I was back on swimteam pushing myself but being told I wasn't pushing hard enough. Is that because I don't push myself hard enough? Maybe. Is it because I have no faith in my physical abilities? Maybe.
So the first 1/2 I did 2-1. Then walked for a bit (with a massive f*ing blister) and ran the last 2/3 back at a 1-1 pace.
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here are some hints that i hope are helpful: good socks make all the difference and so does body glide. go to a sporting good store and pick up some body glide - it kinda looks like deodorant and most people put it where they chafe with clothes... i put it all over my feet and toes and it makes a huge difference for me. so much better!!
also - try 3:2 that whole 1 min walking thing - for me, it doesn't give me enough time to recover. 3 run/2 walk - it was definitely hard for me and i'd have to walk a bit during 3 sometimes, but it gets so much easier over time.
thanks for the tips! jess gave me glide and i don't quite know yet where to put it. i'll try my feet this saturday and will definitely try the 3:2 thing. although 3 sounds HARD!
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