This is going to take some adjustment. In order to get in my hour long run I have to be up earlier, and that means most of my run occurs in the dark. And that is not as easy as it may seem. I have been wearing a reflector vest for a while now, but now I have added a headlamp. And that lamp is the real problem. Because I start to rely on it to check my footing, which slows me down. Kind of odd.
Kind of in a weird place right now. I have the half marathon in 2 weeks. And have not been able to get in a last good long run in a while. I keep having these busy active Saturdays or late nights with a lot of driving. I had never thought about how much of a toll driving takes on my legs. So I keep waking up on Sunday morning tired and have a hard time getting going for my long runs.
Here is my plan for the next 2 weeks (starting yesterday):
Monday: regular run (5 miles)
Tuesday: challenge run (5.5 miles)
Wednesday: regular run (4.5 miles)
Thursday: rest day
Friday: regular run (4-5 miles)
Saturday: Long run (9-10 miles)
Sunday & Monday: rest days
Tuesday: regular run (4.5 miles)
Wednesday & Thursday: rest days
Friday: Easy run (3.5 miles)
Saturday & Sunday: rest days
Monday: race
I just have to hope that will be enough preparation and taper. I haven't focused as much on taper the last 2 years, and that might have had to do with why I had so much problem during the races. I think my body is better prepared for this much distance than the last 2 years, even if it isn't always in 1 shot.
I am anxious to get the race done with so I can just settle into a routine with no preparation or thinking about things like taper etc. I still plan to get in 5 days a week, just may not push the distances as much on my long days. I still have a couple of races left this year but the longest is a 10K, and I don't really have to do any additional prep work for that.
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