So today I started out with a goal of running 23 miles. I fell short of that and only got to 17.8 miles. I was pissed at myself, but then I realized...I was pissed about running "only" 18 miles. HAHA.
I knew from the outset it was going to be rough because I've done "long" runs the last two weekends. I should have had an easy week this time, but I looked at my training/race calendar and realized that I would have to run 23 miles next weekend and then a 30K race the following weekend. I didn't exactly like the 20 miles followed by a 25K race, so I decided to just do a really, really slow and painful 23 mile run this weekend instead and switch my easy week to next week so I could rest before the 30K. Nope...didn't make it.
I have a friend that has run a few marathons and he was shocked that I was running these "long" distances. He asked me why? I said because I've never run a marathon and I need to get up to that distance to make sure my feet can handle it. I mean, I've sometimes increased just one mile and it was insanely tough doing that barefoot. So I want to get that distance at least once before I run a real marathon. He seemed to be against it, but as is usually the case, I'm tired of so called "experts" telling me how I should run, what I need to do when I run, etc. I have done my research and collected the data that I needed to make a training program that fits me. But it still left me "disappointed" that I didn't get my goal...until I stop to think...How many people just get up on a Saturday morning and go run 18 miles? I guess I've got most of the population beat...haha. Time for a beer.
I knew from the outset it was going to be rough because I've done "long" runs the last two weekends. I should have had an easy week this time, but I looked at my training/race calendar and realized that I would have to run 23 miles next weekend and then a 30K race the following weekend. I didn't exactly like the 20 miles followed by a 25K race, so I decided to just do a really, really slow and painful 23 mile run this weekend instead and switch my easy week to next week so I could rest before the 30K. Nope...didn't make it.
I have a friend that has run a few marathons and he was shocked that I was running these "long" distances. He asked me why? I said because I've never run a marathon and I need to get up to that distance to make sure my feet can handle it. I mean, I've sometimes increased just one mile and it was insanely tough doing that barefoot. So I want to get that distance at least once before I run a real marathon. He seemed to be against it, but as is usually the case, I'm tired of so called "experts" telling me how I should run, what I need to do when I run, etc. I have done my research and collected the data that I needed to make a training program that fits me. But it still left me "disappointed" that I didn't get my goal...until I stop to think...How many people just get up on a Saturday morning and go run 18 miles? I guess I've got most of the population beat...haha. Time for a beer.