Ghoulie eliptical v ST November challenge (Page 42)

speaking of running....

heading out in a bit to get in my first long one in since my 1/2 MARY.

i have to admit, and im not quite sure what the word is to describe how im feeling....

DREAD, perhaps....

oh dear.  maybe too strong.

i dont know. 

im just not looking forward to running.

im waiting on the sun to heat things up just a bit, but my goal is to have it over and done in time to go have a nice BIG UBER YUMMMY salad at Panera.

i have this weird feeling of foreboding, like im not gonna be 'able to' run?

wtFLIP??

its not like i had some HORRIFIC run at my 1/2 Mary.  so im not sure where this is originating?

no matter.  its not like this will keep from my running.

my guess, once i get started, ill get in the groove, and ill feel OK by the end of it.

im thinking i need to scope out a new route too....wont be taking the time to do that today though.

but, i do have to figure out where i need to go to get in 6-7 miles, i didnt have a loop that distance worked out....

theres a part of me that just wants to say SCREW IT and head up the Y to do the run on the TM.  but i made a commitment to myself to do at least 1 run a week outside, preferrably my long run.  dont want to 'lose' what i gained pounding the pavement for all my long runs trng for the 1/2.  it DEFINATELY made a difference.


and this is the first season (like you NEAL) where i actually HAVE a base to work w.

most of my seasons i was either building from Zero, or building from 3-4 miles.

its cool BUT new to working w a base through the winter.

come SPRING, look out! 

stacieb

QUESTION GHOULIES.

im planning on running the PGH 1/2 IN MAY.

i was wondering, what should i maintain as my long run/base through the winter?

i was thinking 6-8 miles.

does that sound 'reasonable'?


last winter i was (re)building my base after my injury ie starting over from a BIG FAT ZERO so this winter maintenance/base trng is new to me.

stacieb