My new rule, "Do not run more than the maximum distance listed for a specific training." Today was to be an 11 mile run. I decided since it as so cold (21 degrees with a wind chill of 11) to try a new run instead of running at the dam. I found a map of the Loveland Bike Trail with relative distances listed. Looking at the map, I decided that I would run 12 miles since it go me close to stopping point, and I had been told the trail had good mile markers.
When I hit the trail at 11:00am, it was windy and 23 degrees. I was not sure where the trail started since there were w paths that led to a "Y", so I started on the one closest to me. I did not see a mile marker. At about 1/4 mile into the run, I found the first marker. "Good 6 markers out and 6 back." When i discovered that the 1/2 miles were marker too, I should have changed my plan and only run 11, foolish me. The first 6.25 miles out were good. I was running close to my "target" pace. The last 3 miles of the run were a long slow grade up. When I got to mile marker 49 and turned around, the trail took its revenge. My legs decided that hey were done. My pace slowed WAY down. At mile 8 I took a quick break to eat a "Power Gel" and drink some water. That gave me a little bit of a boost. Then, I stopped at a porta-let at mile 11. That was straw that broke my back. When I go back to the trail, I could not get into a rhythm for the last mile and everything hurt.
Needless to say - my time basically sucked. I have not compared it to my 12 mile training run from last year yet, but I think I may have improved some - even though it sucked.
Well, tomorrow is my "rescheduled" Rest Day since we have soccer for Christa and the annual Vogel Mardi Gras Party at our house. Then Sunday is my "Climb the Carew Tower" event. There are over 300 people participating in the climb. I will blog about the event on Sunday. I am thinking of equating it out for miles (possibly 2 miles).
Have a great weekend, be safe.
Peace,
Philippians 4:13
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