stuck inside
Posted by Heather on February 18, 2010
I’m still going back on forth with myself over whether or not I’ll run a marathon this fall. If I do, it’s going to be Philly. Because if I do it again, I definitely want to run it faster. And Philly is sure to be a faster race than NYC, with fewer, smaller hills and more manageable crowds. Additionally, I can wait until June to make my decision about it.
So what’s going on right now . . . I’ve been stuck inside, running on the treadmill for a month straight. First, it was insanely cold. And then it snowed. And snowed again. And again. Running on slippery, icy, uneven sidewalks is a recipe for disaster for me. I don’t do it. Instead I suffer through the boredom of running inside the gym.
Honestly, running intervals on the treadmill is just fine. Tempo runs are rough. And long runs make me want to shoot myself. As a result, my long runs are currently capped at 8 miles. I just can’t stand anything longer than that on the treadmill.
I’m back to the 3-times a week, FIRST approach. I’m also lifting weights three times a week. I’m hoping to build up my speed and strength through the spring. Then I may switch to a more mileage-heavy program and ease up on the speedwork a bit while I increase my endurance. But that’s all kind of vague right now. I’m definitely NOT sticking to that 52-week plan that I worked out right after the NYC marathon.
Christie said
I know another running blogger who tried the FIRST approach. So far it’s working for her. She’s had a lot of injuries, so it’s probably the best program for the injury prone.