My last post on running was on March 2018. That was over two years ago! I would hate for anyone to think that i had given up on my goal to run a half marathon in 2 hours and 15 minutes. Since that original post, Eluid Kipchoge has ran the full marathon (twice the distance)… Continue reading Progress
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Half Marathon – Finisher
I finished the Half Marathon. March 3rd i join the rank of runners who have successfully completed a half-marathon. I finished the race in 2 hours and 47 minutes. Agreed, the last few miles were the hardest. There were moments when i just wanted to stop and go home. The pace i was running did… Continue reading Half Marathon – Finisher
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Weeks 7-10
At the end of Week 6, i was hobbling on the way back to the car. I was unable to walk without wincing. The pain subsided a lot as the day progressed. A preliminary diagnosis revealed that it was a minor case of Shin splints. The primary cause of this injury seemed to be worn… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Weeks 7-10
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 6: Advantage
For the first time in a few weeks, things seem to be in control. There seems to be a design in place for me to finish this. The weather gods were in an extreme good mood and Houston did enjoy the good show. I used the first two days of the week to recover from… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 6: Advantage
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 5: Hold
I am through 50% of the training plan. The weather has started to deteriorate and I am expected to run 14 miles this week. It has been so cold that everything is frozen solid. This is the third time in the last month Houston has seen Snow/Ice. The highways have iced up so bad that we… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 5: Hold
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 4: Progress
It is the inability to practice what I preach that lead to the fiasco that was last week. Last Saturday as soon as i woke up made tea I decided that I needed to run a few miles to make up for the days i did not. I did not warm up, did not wear… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 4: Progress
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 3: Reset
Shin Splints, Tight IT Band, Extreme Cold Weather and a run without a proper warm up offset 3 weeks of progress. 2 Miles logged at 12: 23 with cadence of 161. 2 35 minute workouts to focus on toning and functional strength helped little. Need to include more foam rolling routines and include dynamic stretching before the… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 3: Reset
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 2: It’s not the age but the miles
I feel i have been doing this training plan forever but it is only week 3. There is solace in the fact that this will end soon. The first two weeks were all right, and my body seems to be holding up so far. I have already clocked the most miles in a month and… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 2: It’s not the age but the miles
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 1: Speed and Distance conundrum
From a training perspective this was supposed to be exactly like week 1. I had to log 3 runs, 2 workouts and total 10 miles. Things did not go exactly to plan, had to run several errands this week and for sure it did affect the workouts. So i had to compensate with brisk walks… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 1: Speed and Distance conundrum
Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 0: 10 Miles
Week 0: Preparation All right. Done with Week 1. This would be week 0 for me. I have been following Hal Higdon’s novice half marathon plan and the first week plan includes 3 runs, 2 cross training days and 2 days of rest. A cold and rainy start to the week ensured that I stayed… Continue reading Woodlands Half Marathon Prep Week 0: 10 Miles