It was nice to run easy tonight after two tough workouts from the FIRST Marathon Training Plan. The aim was to run 8 miles and keep my heart rate under 150 beats per minute and not worry about speed or pace for a change.
The cooler weather (approx. 67°F) and slight breeze made for a very pleasant run which felt comfortable throughout. The only slight negative was a hint of shin pain in my right leg, nothing too severe, but enough for me to have to ice it this evening.
For the record, my average heart rate was a comfortable 141 bpm with a max of 148 – well under my goal of 150 bpm.
All in all a good solid workout though. Now it’s time to finish off the week with some more push ups and crunches and then I’ll be able to sit down and enjoy a cold beer….
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8 miles, nice run.
I’ve never done a marathon, but I’ve ran plenty of half-marathons. Those are though. I was planning to do a full marathon this year, but my work schedule kind of prevents from putting in some serious mileage.
So how do you like your Forerunner 305? I had the previous generation (201). It works great in clear weather and in open trails.
Thanks for the comment! I love my 305. I previously had a 301, but it would lose signal all the time, especially on a trail I run regularly. The 305 hasn’t let me down and I’m starting to take more notice of the heart rate monitor!
As for marathon training, there’s a new school of thought that you can run the 26.2 miles (and run it well) on 3 days a week of quality training, plus a couple of days of cross training. Check out a post on my other blog for more details:
http://www.cymru66.com/running/run-less-run-faster-become-a-faster-stronger-runner-with-the-first-training-program/
Good luck!
–Steve