You step up to seven miles this Sunday, which was where our half-marathon training began in times past. Start at 8:00 from the Eugene Running Company, with the store opening for us about 15 minutes earlier.
The route: Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge. Turn left onto bike path, to ponds, then onto road at Alton Baker restrooms/parking lot. Follow road to end at canal. Turn right on canal path and follow it under I-5 to boat ramp in Springfield. Turn AROUND there and come back the same way: canal, road, Alton Baker, Ferry and store. GPS distance is 7.00 miles.
Bring a drink for delivery at halfway. Weather forecast: sunny with starting temperature in 50s.
WEEK 3 LESSON: YOUR WEEK
Question: What should I do during the week, between long runs?
Answer: On weekdays “rest” and “easy” are the key words. The biggest mistake half-marathon trainers make is trying to increase ALL their running. The longer you go on Sundays, the LESS you can or should do the other days. My recommended easy run is one lasting 30 to 60 minutes (usually closer to the half-hour than the hour) at a relaxed pace, totaling no more than two hours of running between Sundays. Training by minutes instead of miles encourages you to run easily, because you can’t rush time the way you might do with distance. I also urge you to take a day or two off (easy cross-training is okay those days) after the long run and one rest day before the next one.
Question: What should I do during the week, between long runs?
Answer: On weekdays “rest” and “easy” are the key words. The biggest mistake half-marathon trainers make is trying to increase ALL their running. The longer you go on Sundays, the LESS you can or should do the other days. My recommended easy run is one lasting 30 to 60 minutes (usually closer to the half-hour than the hour) at a relaxed pace, totaling no more than two hours of running between Sundays. Training by minutes instead of miles encourages you to run easily, because you can’t rush time the way you might do with distance. I also urge you to take a day or two off (easy cross-training is okay those days) after the long run and one rest day before the next one.
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