Into November We Go!

Hard to believe we are dealing with a Tropical Storm in November, but we are! TS Ida just passed through last night and besides a lot of wind and rain, was thankfully a "non-event". The wind (about 25-30 mph) continues today, so my run this afternoon should be interesting.


November is off to a good start running-wise. I had maxed out my running shoes (I didn't really like that model anyway) and rotated to a new style last Sunday, November 1st. I'm a New Balance fan, so I'm now running in the NB1225 and love them! Following my own advice, I have ordered two more pair while they are still available to store on my shelf. I ran 10 miles last Sunday for the 2nd Sunday in a row, so that was good. On Tuesday, 11/3, I did 6 miles and then a 4 mile run on 11/5. This past Saturday I ran in a local 10K race (Senior Bowl Charity Run) and finished in 54:53, which is right about where I normally do a 10K. Sunday, 11/8 I went out and did an 8 mile run - surprised how tired my legs were from the 10K! Like most folks, I run faster in a race environment than I do when training, thus the soreness the next day.
If you've read my earlier posts, you know that a typical marathon training schedule is about 18 weeks long. This coming Sunday, 11/15, marks 18 weeks to go until the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach. Since I am currently following a training schedule for the half marathon here in Mobile on January 10th, I will stick with that schedule for now. Once the half is out of the way, my mileage will begin to ramp up. I think I will be ready for the half marathon since I am already doing 10 mile runs and the half is still 2 months away. I'll do 2-3 12 mile runs before the half as well, so don't anticipate any problems.


Starting next week, I'll get back to posting my marathon "lessons" since I will officially be within the 18 week window. If memory serves me right, we got up to lesson #11. So, we'll do a quick re-cap and then continue as we journey toward March 21st! I have high hopes for "The Sham" and really want to PR in that race. The course is nice and flat, just one overpass that we traverse twice, both times within the first 13 miles - so no hills whatsoever on the second half of the course. Since part of the course goes along the ocean, wind might be an issue, but not much you can do about that.

Today is "Tuesday weigh day" and I finally broke the 201 barrier! I weighed in at 200 even this morning - who hoo! Need a good week this week to hit that 199 mark!

Today's Song of the Blog is Give Peace a Chance by John Lennon.