I started running again this week. I was surprised how hard it is. have been doing four mile runs every other day since last Saturday, and only today was I able to run without walking. My heart rate is off the charts when I run, and my legs feel kinda weak still, but it is getting better. Five weeks until the Seattle marathon. I decided to just approach it as a fun relaxing easy marathon without too many time goals. Maybe I'll get one or two twenty milers in and some speedwork before my two week taper. This will be the experiment for the Seattle marathon, a two week taper instead of three. I think a three week taper is too long, and I may have taken it too easy during the taper. I felt a bit lethargic during the last week of my taper. I only ran twice in the last week, and I don't think that was enough. Anyhow, we'll see.
Posted by vana0047 at October 19, 2007 02:47 AM