Countdown to Austin Marathon

Countdown to Austin Marathon

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Update 10/17-11/06 It should not be this cold here.

 I have discovered that running in the colder weather is great, however I am starting to wonder if I should invest in some running pants.  My major concern is that I will get to warm.  A couple of runs over the last three weeks the temp has been in the high 30s.  I know you people back in Idaho are thinking that is not cold, but once you factor in the little bit of humidity it tends to feel more like the 20s. At this point I think I will stay with my shorts, short sleeve shirt, arm warmers, gloves, running hat and ear warmers, I like the ability to easily remove the parts as I get further in the run and start to warm up. 

Another thing I have discovered running in cold weather is that I need to really watch my water intake.  It is really easy to forget to drink water when you are not drenched in sweat. 



3.5 months away from the marathon, how exciting is that?  




  10/17   1.77 miles    26:19 <- run with the family had a great time
  10/18   4.02 miles    40:05
  10/19   5.58 miles    50:44 <- Had a rock in my shoe and rather than stop and remove I tried to move it around.  Later in the day my arch was extremely sore.
  10/21  <-- Did not run resting right arch
  10/23 10.94 miles 1:45:06
            22.31 miles total


  10/25   3.77 miles    37:19
  10/26   4.12 miles 1:02:03 <- 12 hill repeats, though for sure I was going to puke on the last one.
  10/28   3.16 miles    27:19
  10/30 12.00 miles 1:53:19 <- First 12 mile run, woohoo!!!
            23.05 miles total


  11/01   4.10 miles    41:37
  11/03   5.20 miles    51:23
  11/04   3.59 miles    30:35
  11/06 10.00 miles 1:31:40 <- Improved my last ten minute run by ~3mins
            22.89 miles total

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