Jello Please

Today was one of my first recovery runs since Shiprock and it was a hard one.

I stayed up a bit later than I wanted to last night and drank 2 glasses of wines so I was a bit sluggish today.

I was running a 13:34 pace most of the way which an emphasis on my jiggly hips and outer thighs. I also felt run down like I just came off the 13.1 miles yesterday. My muscles were empty and run down.

While I was running this morning, I began to think about my training and how to get faster and I've devised a plan. I am planning to recover these next 3 weeks and then work my way up from 2 miles into 4 mile runs on the weekdays at a 11:50 pace.

I will begin week one in 3 weeks, run for 20 minutes at a 11:50 pace and increase by one minute every 2 weeks until I reach that goal.

So week 1: Monday- quick workout 11:50 pace for 20 minutes, Tuesday- easy run 45 minutes, Wednesday- Dance workout DVD, Thursday- 50 minute 12:40 pace, speedwork after, Friday- rest, Saturday- long run, Sunday- rest.

Week 2: Monday- 11:55 pace for 20 minutes, Tuesday- easy run 45 minutes, Wednesday- rest, Thursday- 50 minute quick paced run, speedwork, Friday- 20 minute easy run, Saturday- long run, Sunday- rest.

Week 3: Monday- quick workout 11:50 pace for 21 minutes, Tuesday- easy run 45 minutes, Wednesday- Dance workout DVD, Thursday- 50 minute 12:30 pace, speedwork after, Friday- rest, Saturday- long run, Sunday- rest.

It may not make me a faster marathoner but it will increase the difficulty of the training run weeks.

We'll see how long this lasts. I am excited to get out my Jell-o legs phase ASAP but patience is the key.