I hit the wall... and crossed it

This weeks training was one of the hardest - and I only had half a run on Tuesday and took Thursday off. The Sunday run was incredible. I knew I had to run 8, but after 6 I started to hit a wall - at 7 I was exhausted, but managed to pick up the pace a bit and finish. Only 8 weeks of training to go...

Last weeks running log:
Tue: Ran 2 miles at track practice at a 6:50 pace.
Thu: -
Sun: Ran 8 miles at a 10:00 pace.

Radiohead

After the Foo Fighters, Radiohead is my favorite band. I remember when OK Computer was released in 1997, it was my second year at university and a relatively depressing time for me. Radiohead's OK Computer (and later in the year, Foo Fighters The Colour and the Shape) really helped me to be rational through some tough times. At the end of it, I was so much more comfortable and confident with myself. I don't know what sort of person I would have become without music like this.

Tonight I'm going to see Radiohead for the 5th time. I have 2 front row seats. Yes, they cost an arm and a leg, but Annie and I bonded over Radiohead, it's my birthday and it just seemed like a good and important thing to do with some of the Karma Cash that Dad helped me win.

How weird is it that I've seen Radiohead twice on the same exact day in the same venue?

1998-Jan-29 - Wellington, New Zealand (Queen's Wharfs Center)
2003-Aug-13 - Boston, MA (Tweeter Center)
2006-Jun-5 - Boston, MA (Pavilion)
2006-Jun-17 - Manchester,TN (Bonnaroo Festival)
2008-Aug-13 - Boston, MA (Tweeter Center/Comcast Center)

9 Weeks to go

9 weeks until the Boston Half marathon.

On Sunday I ran the 7 mile Falmouth Road Race in 54:27, 3 minutes faster than last year...

Last weeks running log:
Tue: Ran 5 miles at a 7:18 pace.
Thu: Ran 4 miles at a 7:21 pace.
Sun: Ran 7 miles at a 7:41 pace.

10 Weeks to go

Only 10 weeks until the Boston Half marathon. My training strategy is simple, 3 runs a week, each different and designed to train me in a different way.

The first run of the week on Mon or Tue is my strength and speed training. Most weeks I run on a track with the Somerville Road Runners club, but if I can't make the training I try to run a short but fast race, usually about 3 miles.

The second run of the week on Wed or Thu is my medium distance run. I'm trying to run at a medium pace over a 4-5 mile distance

Friday is a rest day, and then Saturday or Sunday is my long run day. I will gradually increase this distance until I get to 12/13 miles (Half Marathon Distance). Long runs are run for distance, not for speed at all, so my times will be a lot slower.

Next week I have a 7 mile race in Falmouth, MA by the beach, but over the last week I have:

Tue: Ran 5 miles at a 7:15 pace.
Thu: Ran 4 miles at a 7:25 pace.
Sat: Run 7 miles at a 8:37 pace.