Sunday (long) Runs
As I’m working on my run fitness this fall and winter, I typically do my long runs on Sunday. I’ve been building my miles, running 3-4 times a week, all finishing up with my 12 mile run on Sunday mornings. I think I’ll be building up to 17 all winter and spring and keep it there as a good 1/2 marathon and marathon base training.
Morning runs...the road to nirvana?
I’ve been adding weight training on a more consistent basis and I can already feel the effects as it takes longer for me to fatigue, especially in my upper body. However, I think what’s making me enjoy the morning runs so much is that it’s one of the times in my day where I am completely alone…especially on Sundays. In 12 miles of running, I MIGHT see 2 people. I don’t use my IPOD, there aren’t many cars around so it’s amazingly quiet. I never thought that the sound of my feet against the road could really take me away from the coming week. As I build higher, I don’t see them as training, but more of my weekly “cleansing” session. The fact that I’m adding more miles this Sunday just gives me more time to go to my “happy place”.