Even 11 miles was probably pushing it. So, in order to preserve myself for future runs, I did a run/walk interval combo:
3.1 miles @ 8:00/mile + 0.2 mile walk
3.1 miles @ 8:15/mile + 0.2 mile walk
3.1 miles @ 7:15/mile + 0.2 mile walk
1.1 miles @ 7:24/mile
I felt pretty good the entire time and even treated myself to a Dunkin' Donuts multi-grain bagel when I was finished. I think early and often walk breaks help speed up recovery (from what I've read).
Anyway, the snow and ice are melting down along the lake, so I wanted to get in a few more pictures of it before it is all gone!
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| At my turnaround near North Ave. beach |
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| Harbor Ice #1 |
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| Harbor Ice #2 |
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| A lonely ice pancake floating out to sea... |
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| Door to a basement? I bet the basement is flooded! |
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11 Miles Total @ 8:10/mile (including walks)
We'll see how the ankle feels later today!
That door is completely random!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great method to get your 11 in. I hope the ankle feels better and better! :)
Is a Dunkin' Donuts bagel really a treat?! Maybe I should try that one. I stopped there once to get a blueberry one and had to spit it out, it was so dry. Sorry, NYC bagel snob, LOL! :P
Yeah, I think the door is one of the sculptures along the lakefront. Yeah, admittedly the DD bagel doesn't hold a candle to your NYC bagels! Ironically, I actually can't stomach their donuts, so a bagel it was! :-)
Deleteway to get your miles in!! And as always, great pics!
ReplyDeleteThanks and thanks!
DeleteThose ice pancakes are awesome. I love that they are still hanging on.
ReplyDeleteWe just need another cold snap for more of them to form. I guess I'm probably the only one rooting for that! :-)
DeleteBoo to the ice pancakes melting. I was up there today running with a group and almost shed a tear because they were almost gone. Glad I took a photo of them yesterday when they were still going strong!
ReplyDeleteHope your ankle feels stellar tomorrow!!!
**Thats not a duck. Its a penguin. I swear!
Cool that you have a running group. It really makes the time go by faster with a group. Anyway, I hope the ice pancakes make a comeback this week with a cold snap, but I won't hold my breath! Thanks, so far my ankle feels good, but I will see how it feels in the a.m. Yeah, that bird could be a penguin, it sure looks like one! :-)
DeleteWow, it's kind of amazing how much everything has melted down by the lake just since I was there on Friday! But not surprising with today's "warm" weather. I like the run/walk interval approach - I need to figure out some kind of plan like that for my half, since I'm pretty sure I'll need walk breaks.
ReplyDeleteFor a walk break plan try checking out the Galloway Run-Walk-Run training/race approach. I have his marathon book and I believe I saw a half marathon book on his website: http://www.jeffgalloway.com/. One of his keys is to do the walk intervals early on in the race even though you are feeling good. He even has a plan for a sub 3 hour run-walk-run marathon!
DeleteOh that's interesting! I know you mentioned walk breaks early above, but I really wouldn't have thought of that just because I'd still be feeling good. I'll check that out.
DeleteGreat job getting in a long run and holding yourself back so you don't do too much too soon. I actually hope it stays in the high 30's-low 40's and clear (no more snow please) until after Boston. This weather is perfect for marathoning!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Yes, this would be perfect weather for Boston. Fingers crossed!
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