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this week, I'm planning to do a 10 mi race on Saturday. I have no designs on actually moving fast, but it's one of the oldest races in the state and I'm trying to join the "10 Tour" Club (it's called the Tour du Lac). I've done either 5 or 6 Tours - I can't locate the race results for 2006. I'm kind of wary of showing up to a race in which I have in fact run some fast times, and going slow... but I think it's more important to me to show up. And I like the race; I know I'll enjoy the day. (Basically I'm not looking forward to the possibility of getting beat by women that I usually outrun by a lot. That's the honest, gut feeling here).
Had an okay week. Rough race, but I am glad I showed up. I got a side stitch at mile 5 that I could not make go away, and ended up walking a bunch, particularly after mile 7. I did meet the minimum goals of show up, finish, and have fun. I got my tush kicked by a local woman whom I usually outrun by a lot, but that's okay. She is in better shape than I am right now! The race was also a good reminder for me that I need to run outside more... I do almost all of my running on the treadmill. Then when I get to a very hilly 10 miler like Saturday, it doesn't go well. I am trying not to dwell on what is for me a very slow time, and instead focus on "okay, the things to do to get faster are A) run outside more B) do some long runs C) do some structured speedwork." I made a step toward that yesterday by running outside. I got back on the treadmill today because I'm wary of getting hurt if I switch to all outside.
M: 8.6 mi run + 1725 yd swim
T: 7.4 mi run + 1375 yd swim
W: 7 mi run + 1475 yd swim
T: 2.5 mi walk + 2000 yd swim
F: 4.8 mi run + 1050 yd swim
S: 10 mi race, 94:40
S: 4.9 mi very easy
totals 7650 yd swim, 42.7 mi run
goals this week: run outside at least once, do a run > 10 mi, do a run w/ mile repeats, swim 4x
maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD