Today Beer Geek and I were discussing the Jack Daniels race that Missy mentioned on my last post. I was telling him about the race and mentioned it was a new race, so there were no reviews and I had no way of knowing how well it would be organized. He rolled his eyes and said “It’s just 13 miles. You can deal with it.” Umm, ok, then. I apparently live in a warped little world where a 13 mile run is no big deal.*
Week 1 of marathon training is in the books. I ran one speed workout, one easy workout, one “marathon pace” run that I think was about a 9:30 pace (Garmin went all bracelet on me), and today I ran my first long run – 10 miles. I chose a really hilly route, mostly to train for the Tennessee half marathon in late March/early April. My pace was all over the place as I went up and down hills, tied a shoe lace, stopped for a few lights, and took a full minute to eat a Gu (it’s hard to eat one of those things while dealing with gloves and a handheld water bottle.) My average pace was just under 10:00 per mile, with mile 9 clocking in at 8:46! and mile 10 at 9:35. I was pretty tired by the end, but could have definitely gone longer. What scares me is that some of the later weeks have two 10 mile runs and a 20 mile run in the same week. I have to keep reminding myself that it builds slowly and I’ll be ready for it by then. I can already tell I’m a much stronger runner than I was when I started marathon training last time. Not necessarily faster LOL, but definitely stronger.
*I was trying to interest Beer Geek in the race by telling him it was the smallest county in Tennessee and that the Jack Daniels Distillery was there. He calmly informed me (without me even telling him the county) that it’s a dry county. Why do I ever try to “out trivia” this man?
Haha, I'm sure we've either all said, or been told "it's only XX miles" when it was once a long way! Funny about the trivia thing 🙂
Haha, I'm sure we've either all said, or been told "it's only XX miles" when it was once a long way! Funny about the trivia thing 🙂
Your running is so impressive to me :). And I totally knew the dry county thing, but not the smallest county, so atleast you out-trivia-ed someone!
Your running is so impressive to me :). And I totally knew the dry county thing, but not the smallest county, so atleast you out-trivia-ed someone!
I had to chuckle at Beer Geek's response.Nice job on the hilly run!
I had to chuckle at Beer Geek's response.Nice job on the hilly run!
HOW can that be a dry county when they're brewing Jack? Seriously? Hilarious.
HOW can that be a dry county when they're brewing Jack? Seriously? Hilarious.
Tell Beer Geek to run as fast as he can for as long as he can and see if he makes it to 13 miles.
Tell Beer Geek to run as fast as he can for as long as he can and see if he makes it to 13 miles.
I am SO trying to get the hubs to run this one. Not sure I could do 2 halfs within a week of one another. Dad Wonder says the same thing to me. I want to throw my shoe at him when he does it!
I am SO trying to get the hubs to run this one. Not sure I could do 2 halfs within a week of one another. Dad Wonder says the same thing to me. I want to throw my shoe at him when he does it!
It's a pretty well-known irony that Lynchburg county is dry. But I have heard that it's still fun to tour JD.And, I totally know what you mean about his "just 13" comment. Jerry makes comments like this from time to time, and it's funny b/c he's never run more than 5 miles!
It's a pretty well-known irony that Lynchburg county is dry. But I have heard that it's still fun to tour JD.And, I totally know what you mean about his "just 13" comment. Jerry makes comments like this from time to time, and it's funny b/c he's never run more than 5 miles!
Great job on your first week of training! Nice!
Great job on your first week of training! Nice!
"only 13 miles" and "its a dry county" lol
"only 13 miles" and "its a dry county" lol
Funny to use "only" and "13 miles" in the same sentence, isn't it?Nice job on your first week of marathon training. Take it a week at a time and try not to look too far ahead – otherwise, it just feels intimidating!
Funny to use "only" and "13 miles" in the same sentence, isn't it?Nice job on your first week of marathon training. Take it a week at a time and try not to look too far ahead – otherwise, it just feels intimidating!
did i miss a post from before?? What marathon are you running? i thought you said you weren't doing on in 2010. thats awesome!!! which one and when is it? btw, i like how you added the map and colored in your completed states, thats so cool!!!!
did i miss a post from before?? What marathon are you running? i thought you said you weren't doing on in 2010. thats awesome!!! which one and when is it? btw, i like how you added the map and colored in your completed states, thats so cool!!!!
Nice start to training! I begin my training program in 2.5 weeks. Gearing up as we speak.
Nice start to training! I begin my training program in 2.5 weeks. Gearing up as we speak.
At least your hubby is living up to his nickname!
At least your hubby is living up to his nickname!
Nice job on the beginning of training. The husband the odd time will through out the "It's only…" at me as well as when I am trying to a waffle on a run. I make him dodge shoes as I throw them.
Nice job on the beginning of training. The husband the odd time will through out the "It's only…" at me as well as when I am trying to a waffle on a run. I make him dodge shoes as I throw them.
Beer Geek the trivia master, that's pretty funny. Congrats on week 1!
Beer Geek the trivia master, that's pretty funny. Congrats on week 1!
Sounds like a great start to marathon training. I sometimes catch myself saying it is only xx miles. It was not too long ago that 5 miles was a LONG way. Sounds like Beer Geek is a bit jaded. ;-)Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your blog. What a slacker I am! I'll try to do better.
Sounds like a great start to marathon training. I sometimes catch myself saying it is only xx miles. It was not too long ago that 5 miles was a LONG way. Sounds like Beer Geek is a bit jaded. ;-)Sorry I haven't been keeping up with your blog. What a slacker I am! I'll try to do better.