So I have been slowly building up to running 3x a week, with the August goal of getting 3-4 runs a week in and getting mileage up to 20-25 mpw. Last week I ran 5,5 and 6 and find that the hip does not like paces faster than 8:30 min/mile, which I only know from wearing my Garmin. It was super humid for yesterday's run, so keeping an easy pace was... well easy.
I have two more Training sessions, and the past two weeks added a third day of 30 minutes lifting on my own. I do think this will help my physique as well as my metabolism. My last Training session is next Monday the 17th, then I will take two weeks off while boys are in Penguins Hockey Camp and the week that school starts. Have been going to Training at 6 a.m. which, like many things in life, is a Blessing and a Curse.
I emailed the Philly Marathon folks and am in the process of officially downgrading my registration to the Half Marathon. There's always Pittsburgh....
Other than that, life is pretty good. It has been nice having these couple of weeks with no set schedule, but I am looking forward to getting back to a routine.
I will start scouting Half Marathon Training Plans next week...
