So today is my first run on my new training program... sort of. I'll be using the Pfiztinger 18/55 training plan for my second Marathon, however I've had to crunch the timeline slightly. In order to get in a full 18 weeks before the Yakima River Canyon Marathon, my week 1 would have been the week immediately following the Seattle Marathon. So I've adjusted the plan to include less mileage in the first couple weeks, and all my runs will be at a easy pace for a few weeks to ensure proper recovery from my last race.
Anyway, today was actually a fantastic day for a run. It's overcast, but that usually means it's a bit warmer in the early morning. My calf muscle was still a little tight from Seattle, but I was feeling great after my first mile. My goal distance was four miles, and I ran for five. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I ran at a 12 minute pace, but I really shouldn't be. These first couple weeks will be about easing back into things without hurting myself.
As a bit of a confidence booster I decided to look back at my first day training for the Seattle Marathon. On August 30th, 2011 I ran 3.37 Miles averaging a 12 minute pace. So on the bright side, my super slow recovery runs are still much better than where I started. I can't wait to see what I can accomplish by the end of March!
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