Phil Liggett would describe me as "knackered". I've hit the point where all I can do is lay quietly as the world passes me by. I'm calling this "recovery". I've also seen it referred to as the "atheleticoma".
Of course, I'm sure this ties into this morning's run. I was up a little later than normal last night, but still got a pretty good rest, and went out the door for a sixteen mile run feeling pretty spry. That feeling lasted all the way through my first five mile lap, setting a new PR for the opening lap. That was an excellent sign, since I was hardly working during that part of the run. I tried to ease the pace back during the next six miles, to set up a nice effort through the last five miles. Again, I didn't hammer the effort at all, everything except the uphills was at 4-4 breathing, and came in with a pretty good time. Not a PB, but with the quick first lap, and extra six, I'm not disappointed in any way. Things are definitely falling into place.
Then I ate. And got cleaned up. And ate again. Then slept. And ate. And slept. And ... you get the idea. Six weeks to go, and all this work will pay off in a huge way.
Run: 16.9 miles, ~2:16, 42:25/41:23
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16.9 miles? I'd have to reach pretty far into my "suitcase of courage" just to run half that at a reasonable pace.
Another newb question for you: what is meant by 4-4 breathing? Pace-breath ratio?
4-4 breathing refers to the numbers of steps per breath. Four exhale, four inhale. This is pretty relaxed for me. I have some sense of intensity based on whether or not I can comfortably hold certain breathing patterns. 4-4 is easy stuff.
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