Split | Time | Distance | Avg Pace | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 01:00:32 |
| 10:05 | ||
| 1 | 00:10:31 | 1.00 | 10:31 | ||
| 2 | 00:10:08 | 1.00 | 10:08 | ||
| 3 | 00:10:04 | 1.00 | 10:04 | ||
| 4 | 00:10:00 | 1.00 | 10:00 | ||
| 5 | 00:10:00 | 1.00 | 10:00 | ||
| 6 | 00:09:44 | 1.00 | 09:44 | ||
I just feel that my running this summer hasn't been great. I don't know if it was the heat or I just wasn't into it. I know I have been struggling with not having a running partner much this summer. But I'm feeling like I'm finally getting some of my MOJO back and it feels good. We have however, been doing a 10 miler on the weekend, so we can get ready for the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon in October. Oh, How I enjoy running with someone.
I'm not sure why I'm putting this out their, but I would love to do the IMT Des Moines Marathon. If I decide to do the marathon, I would be running it solo. I'm so torn, because I really want to do another marathon, to show to myself that I'm not just a one time wonder when it comes to running a marathon. The part that scares me the most is the last 4 miles. I know how tough it can be when your legs muscle are so tired and sore. I know at the end your mind starts to play with you. Last year I had someone to help keep my mind occupied, which help greatly.
My running partner did say she would meet me at Water Works Park and run with me to the finish. That is after she gets done with her half marathon. I'm sure she will be done a long time before I reach Water Works Park. That is where it started getting tough, around mile 22. That's when I started popping the IBP.
I'm still undecide what I will do. I'm just going to keep work on building up miles. So far my longest run has been 18 miles.
This morning I met up with my running partner for a 10 miler I didn't sleep worth a darn last night. I was so tempted to call her and cancel. I hate cancelling on people. So I just sucked it up and got out of bed. I was glad I did, because it was a great run. We talked the whole time and laughed alot. Got to love that.
Don't forget to entry my YMX - Tribal Sea Run Tee giveaway.
How do you prepare for a Marathon?
Does running a Marathon scare you?
The question is should I do the Half Marathon
or the whole Marathon?
Don't forget to entry my YMX - Tribal Sea Run Tee giveaway.
Nice going on the sub 10 minute leg!
ReplyDeleteCannot give you any advice. Awfully nice of your friend to offer to run you in the last 4 miles that are the toughest part for you.
I would put that in my plus column for sure.
Sounds to me like you are leaning toward the full marathon.
If you can run 18 miles I think you can do the full! The longest training run in marathon training is 20 miles, and you are super close. I think you can do it! :)
ReplyDeleteWhy not do the full marathon and have friends and family in the crowd throughout the last four miles? When I did my marathon I had my family at mile 20, 23 and the finish. It was a huuuuuuge help for getting me through the last part of the race.
ReplyDeleteI think you should go for it, especially since your friend would join you at the end!!
ReplyDeleteGreat splits! They are awesome to me!
ReplyDeleteGo for it & do the marathon...I will cheer for you all the way from upstate NY!
go for the full! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to train for a marathon again, but I need to get my base rebuilt at this point.
I hope I win the tee!
ReplyDeleteI say, GO FOR IT!!! If you did one, you can do it again...I just can't even wrap my head around 26.2 miles, so I better survive my half before setting a marathon goal :)
Awesome workouts...keep it up! your workouts MOTIVATE me!!!
If your training is there and your heart is in it, i say do the full. You only go around once right? Gosh I wish I could be there to run those last tough miles. With you. How cool would that be? You can so do it! Yay for mojo!
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm just now catching up - looks like a great run this past Sunday! I'm doing the Des Moines marathon ... if you decide to run it, lets snap a photo together! Good luck, looks like your summer of running is going great!
ReplyDeleteyou can do it!
ReplyDeleteand seriously, this heat is killing everyones mojo