Week Nine - Long Run
Today went fairly well considering that I missed Thursday and had really bad lower back pain for the previous three days.
17 miles was the goal, so I was a bit short but wanted to be done in 2:50 or just under. Had I run a more typical pace, 17 could have been within reach for that amount of time.
This run had three basic phases, which seem typical for me during runs of over 10 miles. After the first third (which feels slow), I usually think, "Do I really have that much more to run???" But then spirits pick up and the second third is smooth. Then the last third arrives, and it feels uphill most of the way, plus it's difficult to run even 10 min. without a walking break.
And the last third or more of a run like this for me is rather painful (knees, mostly). Oh well, maybe next week will see more of an improvement! And hopefully no more back pain.
Tonight was my favorite post-long-run meal: steak and sushi. Pile on the protein. =)
Run stats:
- 15.3 mi.
- 2:45:00
- 10:47 min./mi.
- 1977 calories
- Miles to date: 137.02