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March 9, 2006
Warmer Weather Coming Our Way
The days are getting warmer as the week has gone by and I am loving it. It is nice not to have to wear more than two layers while I am running. I have not switched over to shorts but I may wear shorts this weekend if the temperature approaches 50 or 60 degrees.
Last night I ran a mile with the dogs. I then met Jen for a five mile run. We did the Lamoille Reservoir Run backwards and it was so nice to run it in the reverse direction. It was slightly uphill at first but then we had a long downhill after two miles. Long downhills are rare in the area where I usually run. It made my quad loosen up a lot. We ran a good pace and decided to call it a day when we finished the loop. We were going to add on but we both decided it was a quality run.
This morning I just finished a six mile run. I did the Fitzgerald loop. I find the first two miles in the morning the hardest to do. I guess it doesn't matter what time of day it is, if I am running alone then the first two miles are always hard. Company makes those miles seem less uncomfortable and jarring. As the run progressed I felt better and better but I did not want to run too hard because tonight Jen and I are going to do some hill repeats. By April the tracks should be free from snow and we will start doing some speed work. With that in mind, now is a good time to begin hill repeats and tempo runs. Jen is a triathlete and does a lot of racing in the summer. After my 100 mile race this summer I think I may start to head in that direction to change things up with my training and get a new focus. It is frustrating to have a quad injury and enter races that are filled with lots of expectations such as 5k's and 10k's because I have done so many of them. Once warmer weather approached, probably in April, I will start biking a few times a week and I am excited about that.
Posted by mary at March 9, 2006 8:20 AM
Comments
Getting started is always the hardest part. Getting started in the morning is even harder, especially when it's really early. Easing into speedwork sounds like a good idea.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at March 9, 2006 8:41 PM