Marathon Maniac #957
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
Prince of Fatness
Not at it at all.
Marathon Maniac #3309
applies to a slower runner like me.
Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."
MrPHin thanks for that link...I just read the entire thing. It made me realize I was (until recently) taking too long recoveries, and not getting and staying close to "the edge" of anaeorbic zone. I was definitely there today. I could feel the legs start to fatigue. The hard part is nailing the pace. And I started out too fast today and could not complete the workout.
Definitely one to save for future reference, though.
One day at a time
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
I really liked Jim24315's suggestion of focusing more on lactic threshold running than the really fast stuff, and also running the intervals based on current fitness level rather than goal pace. For me I don't see running anything less than 1K intervals. I'd like to bring my times down in the shorter races, but that's not my focus. (Not that the 1K's won't help there).
Carolyn
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
I'm kind of curious why you should only run intervals at a 5K pace. For only 400 or 800 meters, I can maintain a faster pace than I can keep up for 5K.
Be safe. Be kind.