<- me in the half pipe. . . . and not running.
One way take care some nagging pain issues is by resting, and this past week I did just that in the Eastern Sierras. 4 days of snowboarding later and my knee and calf are feeling fantastic, and I am getting primed to getting back to working towards my goal of hitting 4 or 5 80+ mile weeks before my next marathon.
I felt like a week off was what my body has been calling for since ramping mileage up after Surf City in February. I think I jumped the gun a little bit and pounded out a 75 mile week a little bit prematurely. Now I feel rested, fit and prepared to get out on the track over the next two months to build some speed and maximize my fitness for a go at a big marathon PR.
I want to see how realistic the sub 2:55 marathon is based on a half marathon indicator on may 1st at the OC marathon. With the week off, the Rock'n'roll San Diego Marathon is looking like the venue where I will test myself. I ran the race last year, and know that the track is a big pain in the ass, but the Competitor folks made some adjustments, and there is something to be said for the home court advantage/familiarity with a course's ups and downs. After that I want to go ultra this summer, but I may switch things up and try to get in 1500/3k/5k/10k shape to see if I could make my dream of being a college runner come true.
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