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mickdog

Marathon Training Log: Week 3 - Rebound

Jun 20, 2011 09:50

This was a MUCH better week. Blisters have mostly healed, and although a few new ones started, none with the the pain associated with the early ones. Before every run I'm putting Vaseline over my entire foot, then using Nylon-based socks, and am tying my shoes differently. That combined with my feet toughening up seems to be keeping things good ( Read more... )

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How much time... freelikebeer June 28 2011, 17:00:07 UTC

are you giving yourself between reps on your 3x1m days?

Re: How much time... mickdog June 28 2011, 17:26:45 UTC

The actual workout goes like this:

a few minutes of dynamic stretching
5 min walk
1 mi @ 8:30 pace (45 sec faster than marathon goal pace)
.25 mi walk/jog
1 mi @ 8:30 pace
.25 mi walk/jog
1 mi @ 8:30 pace
5 min walk
Stretching as needed.

So even though this is my "easy" day, the increased speed really gives my legs a workout and I feel it on the next day (off day). I do this (and only this workout) on the high school track near my house.