Day One: Pfitz plan
Day one was cake. All the schedule called for was some cross training. It's weird not to run on a Monday. The only times I've not run on a Monday were the two Monday's after my last two marathons.
I did some light stationary cycling today. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Tomorrow's schedule calls for seven miles at a comfortable pace. I'm thinking this means at lactate threshold, which if I'm interpreting my charts correctly means should be around my 1/2 marathon pace...which would put me just under a 9:00 mile. That's what I'm going to shoot for at least. Hopefully this will go well.
I'm still just a little sore from my long run on Saturday and my race yesterday. My hamstrings were screaming last night. I'm hoping if I stretch a bit tonight that'll loosen 'em up a bit.
4 comments:
General aerobic should be at your long run pace, maybe a bit faster. 7 miles at threshold pace is for way later in the plan. Good luck with the training!
Nice job on the training. My legs are hurting too. You are not alone.
i agree with arcaner.....your LT pace would be way to fast. General aerobic is just slighly faster than your long run paces. Last summer I did long runs around 9:15-9:20 and GA runs around 8:30, LT miles were then under 8.
Hi Kristi!
I just wanted to wish you good luck in your training! I just used Pfitz 12/55 plan to complete my 3rd marathon and I BQ'd!! I know you will love it. I thought it was a little intimidating at first, but I handled the mileage well and never felt burnt out. You can do it! :)
Oh, and I second (third?) the comment that GA pace is quite a bit slower than LT. I think it can vary depending on how you feel, but don't push it.
Jen
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