Run, run as fast as you can
This week starts my official training for the Utah Valley 10K. This year, my sister Cindy is running it with me, and I am super excited. I typically use a Hal Higdon training program, and like most programs, his stop just shy of the race distance. In other words, for a 10K, the last long training run would be 5.5 miles.
I’m going to try something different this time. I feel like I would do better on race day if it was a step-down week, so I am going to train just past the 10K distance and find out. I’ll let you know how it goes. Here’s the schedule I’ll be using. I’ll just stop on week nine. The longest training run will be 8 miles, so 6.2 should feel easy, right? We’ll see. (This photo is from last time I ran the Utah Valley 10K in 2015.)
Anyway, I could really use your help. I’ve been using the same playlist for a couple of years now, and it needs some refreshing. Please send me your song suggestions.
For my runner friends, I’d love to hear some of your preferences on the following:
- Favorite pre-race meal
- Favorite mid-run fuel
- Favorite post-run recovery snack
- Favorite cross-training activity
- Favorite race distance
I am impressed! Good luck in the training AND the running!
(I’m not a runner… but my daughters — especially the middle one — have run many a marathon!)
Thank you for sharing in the GRAND Social (and posting the thumbnail!) Happy Easter to you and yours!
Thank you Lisa. After a year of blogging, I finally figured out how to include my photo on comments. Ha ha! I’m slow, but I get there eventually. Happy Easter to you too!
I’m excited too Christie! I’ve never run a long race but before running I like to eat a pb&j on white bread and a banana. I figure I’m getting simple carbs, protein and a little sugar. If it’s in the morning I drink one cup of coffee. (Until after the run, then I get my second!)
Thanks Cindy. Sounds like a good choice. Before morning runs, I have coffee, banana, and yogurt. I’ve tried a few things, but that seems to work best for me. My goal is to pay more attention to nutrition while training for this race. We’ll see how I do!
Thanks for attending the #WednesdayAIMLinkParty, I shared your post.
Thank you, as always!