I agreed to meet Lucho this AM. He was doing 20 something (22 I think) and I wanted to build up my long run (15 last week) - so we agreed to share some miles. I think I get a bit more of benefit out of this run than he does - as it pushes me to run 5-15 seconds a mile faster than I normally would, and it helps me through the miles. We met on 287 and headed north as the sun rose. It was cold - there were icicles on Lucho's beard.
Lucho did not hesistate to "get in my face" this AM. He immediately was asking me about my half tights (in 20 degrees), and my water. Within half a mile of running together he was asking me why I carrying water, what fuel, and essentially - what the hell I was thinking.
He is right. I do a lot of stuff without thinking it through. And some of that I think is okay. Just run damn it. And I think in my 20s and for 10Ks I probably could away with that to some degree. But I am now doing a marathon, and by some definitions an ultra. Hydration is important. Nutrition is important. Thinking is important. Sure, maybe running in half tights is okay but I probably need to carry more water on these runs (and hence a camel back even it feels stupid). All said, I am getting more benefit out of these runs than I think TL is from me. I appreciate his questioning of what I am doing - because I need to consider and reconsider what I am doing so that I drive to maximum efficiency.
I slowed up on the second half of the run, as my heart rate climbed (lack of water perhaps Zack?!). But it was a good effort of 17 miles (or so) over 2:08. I felt pretty good throughout, just slightly tired in the last half an hour.
It was a good week. I will give it a B.
Mon - 10 miles easy
Tues - 9 miles with 2 x 200, 8 x 400, 2 X 200
Wed - easy 8 miles
Thurs - 11 miles - 20 minute tempo on Sanitas
Fri - easy 7 miles
Sat - 12 miles, 5K Oatmeal Fest - 17:44
Sun - 17 miles - long run
74 miles on the week, with 4 fair workouts. On whole I think fitness progressed. | 