January 15 - 21
Total Distance - 10.25 miles
Weight - 217.0
One of the first things the PE teacher said when we ran on Fridays was "Pace Yourself." Apparently this advice holds just as much weight now as it did then. I had realized that I was going out really fast and had been comparing my first mile of each run to the day before. This week I set a goal to be around 11:30 for each mile knowing (er...hoping) that I will be able to decrease the average over time. I had a good week and stayed right around this pace. I extended my long run for the week to 4.25 miles (not much I know, but we all have to start somewhere).
I also have decided on a goal shift for total distance. I will now be focusing on a half rather than a whole marathon. Crazy hours at work, two kids, etc. I was beginning to feel "over train" coming on and it has become apparent that I need to build up by base more before I go for the gusto. The goal is to run a half in July / August then see where things go.
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