Monday, December 8, 2008

Week 9 - 1/2 way done w/ the 18 week training plan

I know it sounds silly - but I'm a little amazed at this point (1/2 way through our training program for the Austin marathon)
  • Amazed I can call 9 miles of running "not too far"
  • Amazed I've actually been running 3 times a week consistently
  • Amazed at the impact once a week speed work actually has on my ability to run faster
  • Amazed that I could improve my Seattle 1/2 marathon time by 13 min (yeah speed work)
  • Amazed how long it took to run 15 miles this week (ouch - I was slow - but I did it)
  • Amazed that in 68 days I'll run 26.2 miles (still having a little trouble visualizing this)
  • Amazed I've been running this much and gained 5 lbs (yes - need to layoff on the sweets)
  • Amazed how much time/running it takes to train for a marathon - how am I supposed to get my Christmas shopping done?
Ok - enough of my lunch time amazement - on to an update about this week

Barb volunteered for this week - but currently out of town (on her way home - currently in the Dallas airport)

Tonight (Monday) - at this point it looks like it is just Jen & I - so will meet at Fort Dent at 6:30 for a south end run (Emily - please join us if you can).

Thursday & Sat - Barb will post more info later this week

Hope your training is amazing you too!

2 comments:

Melinda said...

Lee, You are amazing! We are going to have a great time in Austin and a great marathon. Speaking of, did anyone else look at the historical temperatures for the marathon? Two years ago the low was 29 and the high 37 degrees--brrrrr.
And yes, for anyone who had any doubt, I'm now officially registered for Austin.

Jennifer said...

I am amazed at the wonderful people I have to train with. Thanks again Lee and melinda - for pushing me on last nights run - and for all your encouragement1