One of the core principles of the Hansons Marathon Training Plan is “Cumulative Fatigue,” which essentially means that you are always running on tired legs until the week of your race. Well, it has only taken 6 runs for “Cumulative Fatigue” to take over! Today I had NOTHING!
This morning I met Nathan and Brian at 5:30am for a jaunt on our old “Nature Center Loop” starting in Edwin Warner Park. I knew right away that my legs were dead, and they just seemed to get worse the longer we went.
My legs were not quite a sore as they were on Saturday and Sunday, but I just had no energy. My worries about hitting the goal pace range went out the door quickly, and I just tried to focus on finishing the run today. As a matter-of-fact, I only landed in my goal range for 1 out of the 6 total miles:
Nathan and Brian were nice enough to hang back with me even through I was struggling. I was extremely happy when we finally got back to the cars after 6-miles, and the run was over. Hopefully tomorrow will be a lot better. I figure that at some point the training will start taking effect, and my body will begin to adapt to the load. I also hope that I soon adapt to the humidity, because it has also been tough.
In addition to my miserable run, I also completed the following cross-training activities with Olivia:
- Balance Lunge (25 each leg)
- Calf-Raise Squat (25 reps – 15 lb dumbbells)
- Reverse-Grip Chinup (8 reps)
- Super Skaters (25 each leg)
- Wall Squat w Ball (1 min 10 sec)
- Wide-Front Pull-Up (8 reps)
- Step-Back Lunge (15 each leg – 15 lb dumbbells)
- Deadlift Squats (20 each leg)
- Switch-Grip Pull-Ups (8 reps)
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Tonight’s Workout VINYL: Rivers in the Wasteland by NEEDTOBREATHE |
“I dare you to train for a marathon, and not have it change your life.”
-Susan Sidoriak