I have finished my training

I missed one scheduled run this training period, so if I don't PR this coming Saturday, you'll know why.  That, or it was too stinking hot at -25 degrees F...

I did light pick ups on this run where I would pick up the pace to about race pace for a half a block or so.  They were ok, I guess.

Saturday:

Schedule RACE!

13.1 @ 9:54

Run like your father-in-law or with, anyways...

I did run this one with my father-in-law/coach, who is passing through on his way from Montana to Florida.  He'll be here for about 10 days and will run the Monumental Marathon while I will run the Monumental Half Marathon.  I'm pretty sure I will beat him to the finish line.

In fact, I should be able to beat the first marathon finisher if I start near the front and maintain my 9:50 pace throughout my race.  This marathon is usually won in 2:18 or so, and I can definitely beat that in my half!

Tomorrow: OFF
Wednesday:

Schedule

4 @ 10:50

5 mile tempo run...

...inside a 12 mile long run.  The weather was just about perfect: low 50's, partly sunny, and a nice breeze.  I've got two more runs before my half marathon next Saturday, and I feel like I'm ready.  I'm shooting for maintaining a 9:54 pace for the first 10 miles and picking it up after that to hopefully beat my 2:09:31 personal record.

Monday:

Schedule

8 @ 10:36

Winter is coming

I didn't feel like running this one after work, so I laid down in my comfy bed and took a little half hour nap.  Well, kinda just laid there with my eyes closed.  But, I was warm, I was comfy, and I was resting.

I knew I couldn't lay there forever, so I made myself get up and get my running clothes on.  Once that was done, I saw no point in taking them off until I had completed 8 miles.  Yay for motivation - I'm too lazy to take my clothes off after putting them on unless I run in between the two events.

I did wise up from yesterday and wore my gloves in addition to a long sleeve undershirt and a long sleeve tech shirt.  This is the first time I've wore this particular undershirt, so I wanted to see how I did wearing the two layers.  I ended up pulling up the sleeves of the outer layer for a bit, but the accumulated sweat cooled me too much after a couple of miles, and I pulled them back down.

Tomorrow: OFF!
Saturday:

Schedule	5 @ 11:00
	5 @ 9:54
	2 @ 11:00

A little spit of snow

After one mile, I had to come back into the house for gloves.  Yay!  I also had the foresight to look at the forcast and knew to wear a headband, short sleeve undershirt, and long sleeve tech shirt.  The only thing I missed was the gloves.

In other news, I signed up for the Santa Hustle on Dec 15th and am almost ready to sign up for the Daytona Beach 1/2 Marathon on Feb 16, 2014.  The plan is to head down to Inverness, FL and meet up with my father-in-law for the race.

Tomorrow:

Schedule

8 @ 10:22

Boom! Sub 8 minute mile!

If you were in my neighborhood and heard a sonic boom, that may have been me running my first sub eight minute mile.  Needless to say, the cooler weather agrees with me; it's currently 46 degrees F with some spitting rain.

Now to reward myself with some homemade beef stew and Skullsplitter!

Tomorrow:

Schedule

6 @ 10:50

Boom! Tempo!

This felt good.

Temp was low 60's; sky was overcast.

Wore the minimum amount of clothing that I felt comfortable with (short sleeve tech shirt and normal running gear).

The pace was such that I really felt like I was running rather than jogging.  It really did feel great.

Tomorrow:

Schedule	2 @ 11:00
	1 @ 8:30
	1 @ 11:00
	2X1/4 in 2
	1 @ 11:00
400 recovery after each interval