Marathon Monday
No internet at home yet so it has been a while since my last post. The cable guy did come on Friday and couldn’t get the thing set up so he is coming again tonight to get cable working. I have the modem and the machine ready to go, just have to get it working.
Saturday was the tough tempo run in Lincoln. We did the eight mile tempo starting with the 4.6 mile hilly tempo and adding on a 3.4 mile section to the farm loop. It went pretty well because for the first half I had Adam and Brad to pace with and then completed the last half solo. Felt pretty good the whole way, the last 2 miles were straight into the wind. The splits are below but I obviously missed some the points because I had to get some by myself. I got attacked by a German Sheppard who cut straight across the road in front of a pick-up truck to take a stab at my right foot. He then quickly retreated to the yard where he belongs. That was not too much fun. He really came out of the driveway at full speed.
Splits:
1. 5:12
2. 5:27
3. 5:18
3.6. 3:08
4.6. 5:06
5. 2.22 (26:34)
6. 5:09
7. 5:01
8. 5:50
Total: 42:35
I am assuming I screwed up 6 and seven royally because I was trying for 5:15 during that section. I think I was right around there because the average of the last 3 miles is right about there.
The afternoon run turned into a road bike ride because I spent the entire afternoon burning brush from the yard. It really killed my legs so I figured a bike ride without all the weight on the quads would help a lot. I don’t think the previous owner’s took care of the yard at all. It is in really rough shape and a lot of labor this first spring should make it respectable for next spring. Once we open the pool I will probably just want to swim all day so I better get it done while the getting is good. And the fence fell down, which is hole other thing. Now I know why it was on the exclusions in the buyer’s agreement. I think it has fallen down before because the repairs I have found on it so far and haphazard, jv, and dangerous if ever want to hang around area wear the fence could fall.
Sunday was a shorter long run than last week because I think the extra 15 minutes I tacked on last week was just garbage miles that only tired me out. The week was the same amount of mileage as last week but better quality. I hope to have another quality week this week. More strides worked as we transition to the track.
Last but not least, today is the famed Boston Marathon. I will be heading down there shortly on my bicycle to cheer everyone on through six and then head back here to wish we had this weather last year. It is currently 50, overcast, with a north wind that should not affect the racer’s one way or another until they hit the city. I do believe the record could go down today. To everyone who reads this and is racing, good job, you are in the recovery period now. Take your time, rest up, and make a go at some summer racing.
That’s all I’ve got.