Training Thoughts

I have been using the Run Less, Run Faster method to train for the NJ Marathon. I am 5 weeks in and I am dying.

I did it to myself. They have you use a recent 5k time to pick target paces and race times. I decided to use my time from the Hollis Fast 5k. I don't know why. That was just plain dumb. The Hollis Fast 5k is a downhill race and I pulled off a 24:30. I have been able to do the workouts at the paces that correspond with that finishing time, but I feel destroyed afterwards. I have been DREADING my runs. I even skipped all of my runs last week making lame excuses that all the snow clearing I've been doing counted...

That isn't how I want running to be. I want to feel happy and psyched for my run. I used to be so excited to get out of work and go for my run that I couldn't shut up about it.

Well, I have smartened up! I am taking my second fastest time which is 26:10. Yes, the gap is that big. I am really looking forward to the slightly slower pace. It's actually not a huge difference in terms of the training paces, but it will be enough I believe.