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[brdgt]

I finished week 7 of my half marathon training yesterday - a real milestone because I am officially more than halfway to half marathon mileage and the longest distance I have every run (previously the longest distance was 10K).



I had a moment last week, running one of my shorter mid-week runs, when I realized very viscerally that I could totally run the half marathon. Up until yesterday every run has been very good, if slow - I end each run feeling great, haven't had any injuries, and am generally enjoying myself. Yesterday was the first run thus far that I really felt tired and sore after. In addition to being the longest run so far, it came a week after a ramping down of the program for a 5K race.

I usually don't run with other people or run without music, but yesterday Clark went with me and we kept a pace we could talk at as we ran up to Maple Bluff and back - part of the half marathon race route.



As you can see by the chart, I'm over half-way done - but the Madison Half Marathon isn't until the end of May, so from this week out I will be doing each week twice, so that the plan lines up with race day. Next week Clark and I are thinking of running out to Picnic Point and back.

Comments

[delqc.livejournal.com]

COngratulations! And I am awfully jealous. I can't seem to get past 3 k without serious pain. Good for you!

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

Keep at it - I was there too! Too much pain is a bad sign though - remember to cross train to build muscle without bearing weight and make sure your shoes are right for you. My friend antarcticlust, who broke her hip running, needed to build up muscle from strength training and spinning classes before she tried again and both my injuries came from worn out shoes.