Phase 1 continues on and will do so until January 31st, at which point I will have hit my max. mileage for this round of training for at least 3 weeks in a row. Wheeeee! In phase 2 I'll back off the mileage slightly and add in more quality before bringing back the miles with the quality for the finale that will be phases 3 & 4. As mentioned before, all of my running these days is at an easy pace with a couple sets of strides per week as really the only other component. Oh and the occasional race sprinkled in here and there. The races aren't all out efforts but rather a way to gauge which paces I should be training at, once quality reemerges in my running. They're also a great way to mix things up and give me a taste of another pace, RP.
I'm really having a blast so far and totally enjoying running for exactly what it means to me, at it's very roots.
Simple. Cleansing. Meaningful.
And the balance struck between my running and my yoga practice seems to have found the most perfect of mid-lines. I feel new streams of life shooting through my limbs in each discipline undoubtedly provided by the other. It's a beautiful thing and I'm loving every second of it. Add to that some recent running excursions with some of my most favorite people and folks, we're talking full package here! I look forward to opening up those experiences even more while back at home in St. Louis over the holidays.
Onward!
5 comments:
Sounds very awesome, Maria!! I'm excited to see how your spring race goes!!
PS: You need a winter cupcake porn picture now :-)
just wonderful.
this is awesome.
hmmmm. why does this all sound so very familiar??
oh, wait!!! i know why! :)
i initially was intimidated by having to hit peak mileage so early on in my training but it makes sense - you're grooming the body for more intense stuff. by the time phase 2 rolls around, you're already in such great shape that you can stand to cut back a little while easing into quality work. genius.
you'll love how easy the step back and maintenance weeks are. i remember the past summer, i was like - 56 miles this week?!?? what am i going to do with my free time??
onward and forward!
I am so jealous of your ability to seemingly fit it all in. And do it all so well!
:bowing:
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