Saturday, May 31, 2008

Status on marathon training

I bought new shoes today. I was running with the Gel Kayano 13 size 10.5, but I bought size 11 today. I’m not sure if my foot’s growing or if I’ve changed my running style, but I’ve been getting too much pressure in my toes after mile 3.

Yesterday I ran 3 miles in the morning followed by an insane personal trainer appointment. Charlie had my heart rate between 160 and 187 without any aerobic activity for 40 minutes straight. We did 6 sets of exercises that combined up to seven different muscle groups and stretches. I’ve made significant progress since my first visit to Charlie and it has significantly improved my stamina, flexibility and muscle tone. My bodyfat dropped 7% while my weight only dropped 4% these past two months.

More to come with two workouts a week…

Tomorrow, I run 5mi at an easy pace. We’ll see if I can stay patient and not push the pace… My heart feels good. My lungs feel great. My core is getting stronger. My right shin is still weak, though. Hoping the new shoes help…

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