It's coming soon, and it's going to be your day!
Your longest workouts lie just ahead of you. There so close you can almost taste them. And yes, you will taste them. All that sweat. Eww! Sorry, got distracted....
Funny things happen as our mileage goes up. Suddenly those distances from early on in the season don't seem to bother you. They become normal. They become what you do. No doubt the long workouts still cause a bit of anxiety, and that's okay! They should cause some anxiety. They should cause you to sit back and wonder why the heck re you doing this to yourself.
No matter how long you've been at this the longer the workout, the higher the risk. The greater the worry. But also the greater reward.
It took me a bit quite a few months to feel comfortable regularly hitting double digit workouts again. I had taken a fairly lengthy time away from longer runs, so when it came time to start hitting double digits again I got nervous. I was fearful of injury. I was worried I couldn't handle the mileage. Heck, I'm still worried. Just today I had to get in my long for the week, and I almost talked myself out of it. But, I had lined up someone to meet me half way, so I couldn't bail now!
And then, you knock out the mileage, whatever that might be, and the feeling after workout... whew! Yeah your tired, but you also feel kinda amazing! You may even walk around the rest of the weekend with your head held high. You strut into Walmart and nod at the old dude waiting to great you like, "Wassup I just knocked out 10 miles, what you got old man?!" Okay, maybe you didn't do that part...but you wanted to! And if you do, please make sure you capture it on video! That would make for an epic MIT promo!
Monday comes and you get back to the grind. Working. Taking care of family. Knocking out your mid-week mileage. Thursday comes and you start thinking about you upcoming workout. There's a little dread. A little excitement. A lot of questions.
Every time the questions start to pop up, just think back to how far you've come. Think about all the distances that used to scare the crap out of you. Think about how proud you feel each week after setting a new milestone. You did that. No one else did it for you. And you will do it again. Every week until go time.
Race day will soon be here and you will shine. You will be ready. You will have the answers to all your questions. You will shelve all the doubt. The worry will be pushed away. It's coming soon, and it's going to be your day!
See you Saturday.
Jeff
Quick Updates, Notes & Reminders
Don't forget to mark your calendars for all of our upcoming clinics! View the full schedule here!
Our next clinic is March 21 - Race Day Nutrition - Nicole Jontony. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. At FrontRunner on Lane Avenue
This Wednesday's workout will be starting from Thomas Worthington!
This Saturday's workout is at FrontRunner Worthington
Work-Out Notes
Wednesday March 15th, 2017
Thomas Worthington
Start: 6:30PM HEADLAMP or HANDHELD LIGHT MANDATORY!
Newbies Welcome! I cater the workouts so that any and all can partake. So, if you are new to marathon training, but have been running consistently COME JOIN US. If this is your first foray at active pursuits just come and knock out your mileage for the day, but don't do the higher intensity workout!
The Workout:
1 mile warm up to Pleasanton - HEADLAMPS OR HANDHELD LIGHT STILL MANDATORY! IT WILL BE DARK WHEN YOU FINISH!
Half:
HEADLAMPS OR HANDHELD LIGHT STILL MANDATORY! IT WILL BE DARK WHEN YOU FINISH!
- 4 x1000 at Tempo Pace; 1min rest
Full:
HEADLAMPS OR HANDHELD LIGHT STILL MANDATORY! IT WILL BE DARK WHEN YOU FINISH!
- 6 x1000 at Tempo Pace; 1min rest
1 mile cool down
HEADLAMP or HANDHELD LIGHT MANDATORY!
What pace should I be shooting for?! Click here for our estimated pace chart!
Saturday, March 18th, 2017
FrontRunner Worthington
Start: 8AM
Distances:
Cap City Half Mileage: 9
Flying Pig Full Mileage: 18
Be sure to arrive no later than 7:45am!
What should I plan to wear to the next workout?
Wednesday
Forecast: Low 30's, WINDY
Top: Long sleeve base layer, 1/4 zip, wind breaking jacket
Bottom: Pants or tights
Accessories: Headlamp or flashlight, hat, gloves!
Saturday
Forecast: Mid-High 30's, Rain
Top: Long sleeve base layer, 1/4 zip, wind breaking, water-resistant jacket
Bottom: Pants or tights
Accessories: Gloves, Hat
SPARE CHANGE OF DRY CLOTHES FOR AFTER THE WORKOUT
Educational Topic of the Week
Achilles Tendinosis
Achilles tendinosis represents the most common foot and ankle problem in runners over the age of 35. Affected individuals will have pain associated with running and sometimes walking. Stairs and climbing hills will frequently make symptoms worse.
Calf Stretching
Lack of motion in your joints results in unneeded stress to your joints and muscle and tendons supporting those joints. What causes that lack of motion. Poor flexibility. Sure you can continue to push through, but maybe, just maybe a little bit of maintenance could help!
Try out the AlterG. Get in the Miles, but not the pounding!
Beginning today, to help you with your training and fitness needs, Fit For Life Physical Therapy is reducing our AlterG pricing to new all-time lows.
For only $10, you can train on this anti-gravity treadmill for 30 minutes. For $20, you get two 30 minute session, and so on.
For MIT members, we have a two for one special, so buy $20 worth of AlterG time and get four 30 minute sessions!
This state-of-the-art technology offers something for all active runners and walkers. AlterG anti-gravity treadmill can assist you with precise unweighting technology on a treadmill which has the following benefits:
- reduces gravity's impact by selecting any weight up to 100% of your bodyweight, by 1% increments
- acts as a tool to rehabilitate lower extremity injuries, including stress fractures, tendonitis, and post-surgical recovery, with less impact
- provides a safe way to exercise more intensely or for more miles, while unweighted, reducing the stress to joints and muscles
- allows advancement of training with less weight & less pain, all while maintaining normal gait
- gives the ability to run or walk longer and recover faster with less pain while postpartum or while recovering from bariatric surgery
Please call us at 614-981-1979 to schedule your visit to Fit For Life Physical Therapy and try our AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill.
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