Regular one [Jan 26 2010]

I finally found a good training program for intermediate half marathoners.
I am planning on following that. It seems a little too much. But will try to listen to my body.
So after Monday's day off, took off for a 4miler in the FiveFingers. Am getting a very good feeling now that my feet are adjusting to them. No shin splints, no sore plantar fasciitis! Yaay!
And since I have been doing the crunches on and off the last month I wasn't able to run, haven't had an attack of stitches either! Am just a little scared of the feet paining again. So am trying to maintain a slow pace (~10min/mile). And thats working out great - so far.




Distance: 4m
Time: 41min
Meals: Cereal + milk for breakfast, Sausage sandwich + a HUGE slice of coconut cake from Spence's (a weekly Amish market) for lunch, cheesesteak sandwich + fries + beer for dinner (it was Richard's send-off dinner).

No shoes...no run

Went to the store in Dover Mall to return the Nikes. The Asst.Manager tells me that the shoes have been worn. Worn as in worn? Or worn out? The former. Duh! I had to wear them on to try them out to figure out they don't work. I need to go back again after I scrubbed the soles of the little dirt. Lets see.
So here's the plan: 24 miles/week. (3 x 6miles) + (2 x 3miles). I carry that on till I can consistently run without the splints and the 6miles within 55min. And then I spike a mile every week. Sounds like a plan?
I am going to have to try to run in the mornings. Me not being a morning person...it sounds impossible...but atleast let me give it a try.