Saturday, November 21, 2009
Not Bad...
This week was NOT Bad which is Italian for so-so. Did a 13.5 mile long run--my last long run was 12 miles two weeks ago-- and 33.5 total miles this week. At 11 or 12 miles on this weeks long run I was wondering if all the pain was worth it just to add another marathon to the list. Have to keep reminding myself that when I'm in marathon shape then the marathons themselves become the long runs if you do a race about once a month. I've had this on again off again left knee and foot problem for several weeks. Been icing like a Eskimo, which keeps the knee swelling manageable. It would be a real downer except for the fact my right side hip problems are totally gone gone--I never went to a doctor with the hip but figured it would have to be replaced. Go figure. There is a good side to the pain..you know your alive. I've been listening to running podcasts on my Ipod and it appears that older runners either live pain or hang-up their shoes and becoming 300 pound sofa slugs. Thanks God for Motrin!
The hard-easy-week with only a real long run every two weeks seems to be working good. Another good indication of my fitness is the 4-6 mile runs seem routine and almost easy. I've also slowed down after reading a slow start will get your body burning fat. I've lost 12 pounds since starting this project and am getting near"fighting weight". At 218 I'm the same weight as in high school--of course I wore 32" pants then and 36" now but that's cause we worn tighter clothes in the old days.
