I was up early – it wasn’t bright! – to squeeze in my final training run before Sunday’s half-marathon. I’m really trying to get used to running in the morning. I know it will be a must for marathon training during the hot summer months. I don’t mind the early wake-up call, but I don’t always like how I feel first thing in the morning. It takes my body a little longer to warm up after eight hours of sleeping. My legs feel heavier and more stiff. Maybe if I stretch more beforehand? Still workin’ out the kinks!
There’s a reason my shoes are featured in this post. I wore them today. Of course, I wear running shoes everyday! But today, I wore these new running shoes. They are Brooks Adrenaline 10′s, exactly what I’ve been wearing. I noticed that my old pair felt like they were lacking support on log runs, so I’ve been mixing these new kicks in as I taper. My question is this:
Which pair should I lace up on race day? I think the old pair would make it, but they new pair definitely feels more cushioned. I just don’t want to make a rookie mistake!
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Getting back to the nitty-gritty of my morning….I had 1/2 a banana as a pre-run snack.
This was the perfect amount of fuel to stave off the grumbles for a short run. I felt great, not heavy, and not hungry! I ran along through the sunrise…ha! So dramatic!
Total Distance: 3.0 m
- Mile 1 – 8:32/mi
- Mile 2 – 8:41/mi
- Mile 3 – 8:35/mi
Average Pace: 8:36/mi
Total Time: 25:51
I still wasn’t too hungry for breakfast when I got home, so I held off until after I got ready for work. Then it was time to eat.
Just some old-fashioned oats cooked with water, 1/2 banana, flax, a few raisins, and lots of cinnamon. I topped it all off with a healthy serving of almond butter. Yum!
So folks, the next run I’ll post about will be a race recap! Meanwhile, there will be lots of walking, stretching, and resting. Active rest, as they call it!
My mantra until Sunday: Trust the training!
