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February 22, 2006
Home in Northampton
It's a good thing that I'm not working this week because I'm staying up very late watching the Olympics. I really should get to bed because I can't really sleep in tomorrow because I have a lot to do before I leave to go back to Medway. I'm in Northampton now visiting my family. I arrived yesterday a little later than I had planned. Some of that was because I wanted more time in between my two runs and the rest was because I always think I can shower, get ready, and pack in 45 minutes or less.
Yesterday I did a double since I had time on my hands. I also felt a little guilty about losing a few miles last week to blood-sugar issues. I felt good on both of my runs despite only having 3.5 hours in between them, which was my fault. I slept in and then didn't get right out the door. My first run was 60 minutes followed by a 36 minute run, giving me at least 11 miles.
It was nice to do my 70 minute run today on the roads I've been running on for the last 18 years or so. The only difficult part was finding a slight downhill for my 10 downhill strides. Brad's idea worked out pretty well. The hill was a little more of a decline than my usual hill, so I could feel it by the 8th one. I haven't noticed any soreness since finishing the run, so as long as I don't wake up tomorrow with any, I should be fine. Off to bed...
Posted by Caitlin at February 22, 2006 11:02 PM
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Hi Caitlin, Your downhill workout seem great. Are you doing that to prepare for the downhill portion of Boston, basically the first 8 miles or so? I hope you are enjoying the end of your vacation. Take care.
Posted by: mary at February 24, 2006 11:44 AM
Mary, I am doing the downhill strides to somewhat prepare for the beginning of Boston, but I am also doing them to work on my speed and flexibility. Improving my flexibility will hopefully increase my stride length (yeah right). Running downhill
is easier than doing flat strides. I guess sprint and middle distance coaches recommend doing them all the time. Long distance runners don't tend to do them and more distance orientated coaches don't tend to recommend them. Lydiard liked to implement them.
Posted by: Caitlin at February 24, 2006 12:57 PM
hey caitlin! i loved your mention of returning to the roads you have been running on for 18 years. there is something so neat about coming "home" to run - i still have all of my high school routes memorized!
Posted by: bridget at February 24, 2006 2:30 PM
Hi Caitlin, Thanks for the information about the downhill strides. I really should incorporate some into my runs!
Posted by: Mary at February 24, 2006 10:23 PM