Saturday LONG run.
So it was 13 miles scheduled this weekend and I picked Sat. AM d/t my X-mas party occurring that night.
Of course I woke up to rain. It was chilly (60's) for FL, but not anything like what some of you ran in! My partner tried to talk me out of it or give me an "out". You can run on Sunday. Or run to 2 short runs, or, or...
But I got dressed and headed out between showers. First 4 miles I felt a bit over dressed, it had quite raining but I knew if it rained I would want my long sleeves. I was not very "fast"--but gave myself permission to take it slow.
About mile 7 or so it was a fine misty rain, then it got heavier and colder. But I just kept plugging along. I was still not feeling very sprinty...but had picked up my pace some. Finally it quite raining, but go windy. Mile 10 I was "done" just tired and not having fun. I had a head wind the last 3 miles home and it was all I could do. I really mentally had to kept pushing. Then I start thinking...I will have twice as much to do, so mentally that my have not been good.
So I completed my 13.1 miles (yes, had to do the full 1/2 marathon distance). Done in 2 hrs 25 min. (My goal was 2:20 - 2:24).
I really had a tough run. Many possible factors I won't go into here. But in my head I know that my 4:30 goal is a stretch. So with this run, taking all things in consideration my "back up" goal is about 4:40 - 4:50 time range. And I am "ok" with that.

I DID stand in pool to cool my legs.
I was whipped and laid down to "nap" after I ate lunch.
I go my B-day present early...some Xensch (??or is spelt w/ a Z??) compression sleeves for my calves...I really needed them.

Needless to say between party and company I blew off my 4 miler on Sunday. So last week I did NOT meet my total mileage of the plan. But I am not going to beat myself up about it. This week, I just will do all the miles!

Today my calves are a little tight and I feel my quads. Nothing bad. Official rest day today and back at it tomorrow.

Good week of running all!