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November 13, 2005
Week No. 5
REASON NO. 22 FOR RUNNING A MARATHON
Running a marathon will help me be a positive role model for my son …At the ripe old age of 12, my son is still somewhat impressionable. I have to believe that the efforts I am making, from running, to triathlons, to playing tennis with him on demand, will help show him how it is “cool� to be active, and that, just maybe, help keep him active and healthy.
Training this week went very well. Rest day on Monday, after the Almond Bowl race on Sunday. Tuesday was a gym workout, with an ab and upper body work, then a 2-mile warm-up run, then two miles on the treadmill hill program.
Wednesday was a 5 mile run, out in dark, amongst the Almond trees around Durham, then Thursday I went to the gym for an afternoon swim (1000 yards, 24 minutes and 10 seconds) followed by a 3.5 mile treadmill run. I set my pace at 9.2 minutes per mile, and I was able to hold my heart rate under 145 for the entire run. Just 4 weeks ago, I could not have been able to keep my heart rate this low – so I am confident that the training program is working.
Friday will be a rest day. Our office was closed for the Veterans Day holiday, but I am so far behind with our plan checks that I brought some of the most critical projects home with me to work on. Saturday was our once a year Pheasant hunting trip – we always schedule for the opening day of the season. I was able to get lots of walking in during the course of the day.
Sunday, ahh, the long run…. The plan called for nine miles, and I probably ran a little longer than that. Overall the run went very well, I took 24 ounces of accelerade, one gel and one power bar. I finished the run in 1 hour and 36 minutes, which works out to around 10 minute miles. The last couple of miles my running was a little stiff, but no real pain issues at all. Afterwards, we went out for more pheasant hunting (more walking) and then tennis later that afternoon with my son. By 6:00 PM, I was beat!!!!
I will really be looking forward to that rest day tomorrow….
Posted by Dennis at November 13, 2005 07:58 PM