Stages of a long run and How Noah and the Ark fit into this
So once again I was a little anxious this morning before my planned 7-9 miles, its on the calendar, I cant not do it even if its cold. I can run inside, Anyone who knows me knows that I might sweat a bit, you have all seen the pics rivers of sweat. So this morning, I had to pack my backpack for the run on the treadmill in the gym. Yes, I am not a big fan of running in very cold weather, this is not skiing. when skiing I endured the cold and heights (an entirely different story) 4 top layers and 3 bottom layers is not my idea of comfy, maybe warm but not comfy.
So 2 by 2 I started to put running gear into my backpack, 2 Ts, 2 shorts, 2 pairs of socks (yes that's 4) 2 pairs of running shoes (4 again) 2 under armor compression Ts, They don't make me look as good as the guys from Arsenal in their tight tops.
But at least they are not Spanks (no offense). and 2 pairs of running shoes.
Side by side they were stuffed into my backpack. So at the appropriate time I could dash back to the locker room and make the change maybe some where around mile 4.
Nearly the end of the Noah part of the story. It's been more than a year since I tried to do 7 in the gym, and it was wet, slippery, a messy.
Stage 0, Damn this is going to be long, my head and legs are already driving me mad.
I did a warm up mile, hmmmmm, not bad, long runs always play with your head, ok mine. They always seem so long, wow dont feel too bad. I have planned my split times so I know how i am going to get through this.
Stage 1, Still a long way to go but I think i am going to be ok. only have to plan the sweat break.
Miles 2 and 3 just go by, good breathing, legs dont feel bad, damn maybe i should add 2
Stage 3, time for monotony, the miles in no man's land, these can hurt since they are mind numbing. time to play with numbers in my head, where am I when will I finish, how much do i have to speed up to hit goal...
miles 4-5, good news i am not sweating too much (for me that is)
End of mile 5 I find the treadmill surprisingly dry, no need to change, yet. now what? go to 7? That's it, finishing at 7, time to speed it up, all of my training runs so far have basically worked the same, slowly increase the pace racing that imaginary racer& clock in my head.
Stage 4, the race to the finish. I like training on the treadmill for 2 reasons, when its speed training its easier to hit the mark, the other muscle memory. my legs kinda know the different paces............then it can just hurt at the end from the continual pace increases.
7 mile 64:08 yup mostly happy with it, I am not dead, legs have a little left, I am already looking forward to another run in the morning............
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