After running the Paris Half Marathon (see previous post) I took about 5 weeks off before running for the first time. I was very sore and it was well above average temperature for an April day... so after that first run I didn't run again until late June. I was planning to take a break, but it ended up being much longer than I would have liked.
Running is a very natural activity and it is good for the body in ways that other workouts can't accomplish. So needless to say, I think my body and mind missed running in some fundamental way. So, I'm getting back in to running more intensely, starting with short distances. I'll try to run a mile (1.6 km) in 6 minutes and then start running 5 km after that. I still have the same training goals as before - 5k in 20:00 and 10k in 45:00 - but I understand that neither of them will come quickly.
We're expecting a child in October, so I don't expect to have much time at the end of this year anyway. A nice potential deadline is to be back in shape for the 20 km de Bruxelles at the end of may next year.
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Monday, April 8, 2019
2019 Paris Half Marathon
I ran the 2019 Paris half marathon on March 10th, and completed it in 1:50:45. I was really happy with how it went, and with my time in the end. I paced very evenly, with my speed always being quite close to my average of 5:15 per km. The last 3-5 km were really tough, especially with the strong wind on that day, but I actually felt very good considering it was the longest I had ever run.
Many people ask if I feel like running a marathon now. The answer is definitely (still) no. I feel like the amount of training and suffering necessary to run a marathon is just too much. Some people are built for it, but for me it just doesn't sound exciting. With that being said, I respect the people that do it even more now.
I've spent the past few weeks relaxing and now getting back in to lifting. I may shoot for some running goals - 5k in 20:00 or 10k in 45:00 - but for now it is just to stay in shape.
Many people ask if I feel like running a marathon now. The answer is definitely (still) no. I feel like the amount of training and suffering necessary to run a marathon is just too much. Some people are built for it, but for me it just doesn't sound exciting. With that being said, I respect the people that do it even more now.
I've spent the past few weeks relaxing and now getting back in to lifting. I may shoot for some running goals - 5k in 20:00 or 10k in 45:00 - but for now it is just to stay in shape.
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
2019 Plans
I have a few ideas for 2019, but the main plan so far is running the Paris half marathon on March 10th. I've only run 15 km before, and with 2.5 weeks in New Zealand planned for February, the training will be interesting. But in any case I'm excited for that. Besides the half marathon, I hope to run one more race at some point, maybe just a 10k, and generally to do some bouldering at a gym nearby to my work.
Half marathon training looks something like this:
Wk#: Tu/Th/Su runs in km
Wk01: 5/8/10
Wk02: 5/8/10
Wk03: 5/8/12
Wk04: 5/8/12
Wk05: 5/8/14
Wk06: 5/8/16
Wk07: 5/8/18
Wk08: 5/8/20
Wk09: 5/8/10
Wk10: 5/8/21 race!
And I hope to still lift weights, go bouldering, and do one longer yoga session at least once per week each. Maybe a perfect week would look like this:
Mon - evening yoga
Tue - evening weights and 5 km run
Wed - (rest)
Thu - lunchtime 8 km run, evening bouldering
Fri - (rest)
Sat - morning upper body weights
Sun - long run
I'll update at least after the half marathon, and we'll see what else 2019 has in store!
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Some random goals for weights, mostly based on the available dumbells in my gym. I'm trying to do more practical training, so using less complex equipment, more dumbells, and more signle-leg.
Half marathon training looks something like this:
Wk#: Tu/Th/Su runs in km
Wk01: 5/8/10
Wk02: 5/8/10
Wk03: 5/8/12
Wk04: 5/8/12
Wk05: 5/8/14
Wk06: 5/8/16
Wk07: 5/8/18
Wk08: 5/8/20
Wk09: 5/8/10
Wk10: 5/8/21 race!
And I hope to still lift weights, go bouldering, and do one longer yoga session at least once per week each. Maybe a perfect week would look like this:
Mon - evening yoga
Tue - evening weights and 5 km run
Wed - (rest)
Thu - lunchtime 8 km run, evening bouldering
Fri - (rest)
Sat - morning upper body weights
Sun - long run
I'll update at least after the half marathon, and we'll see what else 2019 has in store!
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Some random goals for weights, mostly based on the available dumbells in my gym. I'm trying to do more practical training, so using less complex equipment, more dumbells, and more signle-leg.
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