Summer's here and the heat is on this week, though it looks like we'll get a slight break for Sunday's 10-mile run. Some clouds will keep high temperatures out of the 90s, but the morning will still be plenty warm. Start early if you wish.
The route from the Eugene Running Running Company: Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge and don't cross. Turn right onto bike path, to Valley River footbridge and across. Turn left, to Autzen footbridge (brick crosswalk) and turn AROUND. Back the same way: Valley River, Ferry and store. GPS distance is 10.15 miles.
Bring a drink for delivery at 3.5 and 6.5 miles (Skinner Butte playground). Weather forecast: partly cloudy with starting temperature about 70.
WEEK FOUR LESSON: YOUR DISTANCE
Question: Why do we only meet as a group once a week, for the long run?
Answer: The weekly long run is by far
the most critical because it’s your dress rehearsal for the marathon. This is
where you not only test your ability to go far, but also what to wear, what to
drink, how to cope with varying conditions and how to pace yourself. We
increase the distance by one mile a week from seven to 11 miles, then go up by two miles every other week (with a run
about half the previous distance, somewhat faster, on the interim weekends).
Don’t jump ahead of yourself by thinking too soon, “Can I run 26 miles?” You’ll
get there when you get there. For now, think only of training for seven miles,
then eight, then...
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