I headed out to enjoy the amazing weather, picking up a buddy from Duke for an out-and-back on the American Tobacco Trail. The trail was fairly congested, but we had a relaxed ride, and I hammered a little on the way there and on the way back. After a week of rest and some cross training, my legs officially feel "underneath" me again. This recovery strategy worked well for me last year after MCM, so I tried to repeat it as much as possible (though I may have another day of cross training in there next week...or a cross training double if my school work load isn't too crazy, which I suspect it might be at this point).
Real running starts again tomorrow. I'm feeling revved up to get started again and need to get some races on the calendar for 2010. One definite will be attempts at a fast track 5k and 10k in March or April. Depending on what my spring exam schedule looks like, the Broad Street Run may be on there as well, and I want to find a fast half-marathon, perhaps the National HM in DC.
Sub-15...sub-31:30...sub-52...and sub-1:10. Those are the targets I'll be shooting for. If I can, I may even try to find an indoor track to seek some more personal redemption at an area that's burned me in the past. I raced only one season of indoor, and it didn't go well, so I'd love to take a stab at a faster effort there if I can.
Those are some thoughts to kick around for the time being. I obviously have some time to map out a training and racing plan. In the mean time, there's Club XC's, which means that when I do start working out again, I'll be on grass.
3 comments:
very realistic goals PR! You'll make them- I think you can surprise yourself if you pick your races smart, stay confident and know when to push and when to relax.
The marathon win was very impressive and p.s. don't be afraid to throw in a cross-training cycle every once in a while- I'd love to see you tear up a duathlon!
I agree, those goals are very doable. I think you might have "turned the tide" in your fitness. Time will tell.
Remember post-Boston '08 - don't do too much too soon.
Sound advice all around guys...thanks. If I can find a duathlon that fits, I'd definitely consider it. I enjoy cycling, and I even think I could be decent at it. But I am admittedly a total novice also. There should be plenty of cross training for me this month.
As far as "too much too soon" goes, though I definitely screwed that up following Boston in 2008 (part of the downside of being your own coach), I think I managed to get it right after MCM of that same year. I'll be following the latter plan while listening to my body while it heals itself from all of the pounding.
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