Not too difficult of a week. Weather a bit on the chilly side. Low 20s to low 30s. Mid-week run of 5 miles the weather report was calling for sleet and ice mid-day so I managed to rouse myself early to run. I don't think anything else would have gotten me out of a nice warm bed early! Cold, cold, cold. But then I'd much rather run in just cold rather than cold and wet! I was glad to be running and warming up. Once I got through the first mile it wasn't bad which is usually the case.
I've noticed that some of my initial aches and tightness have gone away. I think the stretching is helping. Certainly better than the last time I "trained" for a marathon (might I say, without any real plan). In general, I'm feeling really good and healthy. I have noticed a slight weight gain of a pound or so. I seem to be holding steady around 122 pounds, sometimes a pound or so more. Had been around 120 prior to starting "real" training. All the running seems to be stimulating my appetite. Have been using ibuprofen after the long runs for a day or two and sometimes a few other days during the week depending on how the old body is feeling.
Tomorrow is my long run of 10 miles for the week. I'm planning on wearing my heart rate monitor and tracking that as well as tracking pace. I'm guessing I'm around an 11-12 minute/mile pace. Yes, I know I'm slow. But I'm sure you all know the fable of the tortoise and the hare. Remember -- my goal for my first marathon is simply to arrive at the starting line healthy and injury free and to cross the finish line. The weather is supposed to be in the low 40s and sunny -- good running conditions.
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