Updates
For the last month, I've been training smarter, eating healthier, sleeping more, listening to my body and working on my running, swimming and cycling techniques. So far it has been starting to pay off. I'm going to continue these habits from now on.
The Manitoba Half-Marathon is coming up on June 15. At my current state, I think I can push for 2 hours 10 minutes, maybe even 2 hours 5 minutes if I can gradually tweak my cadence/pace just a fraction more on race day. See Yin and I won't be running side by side this time, in fact, we'll be running as competitors this time, hehe... isn't that right See Yin? ;)
I plan on doing the equivalent of the half-marathon (21.5kms) every Sunday after that. The Calgary Half-Marathon is 3 weeks after the Manitoba one, and the Edmonton Half-Marathon is 5 weeks after Calgary. My ultimate goal is to push my time way below 2 hours. Next year's goal is to complete a full marathon (42 kms).
The Garmin Forerunner 305 that I just bought is really useful. The data that I've skimmed from it has held many answers to questions I've had regarding my workouts.
Tonight I'm going for a swim, then Friday will be a slow and steady 3km maintenance run before Sunday's big event.
Wish me luck!
The Manitoba Half-Marathon is coming up on June 15. At my current state, I think I can push for 2 hours 10 minutes, maybe even 2 hours 5 minutes if I can gradually tweak my cadence/pace just a fraction more on race day. See Yin and I won't be running side by side this time, in fact, we'll be running as competitors this time, hehe... isn't that right See Yin? ;)
I plan on doing the equivalent of the half-marathon (21.5kms) every Sunday after that. The Calgary Half-Marathon is 3 weeks after the Manitoba one, and the Edmonton Half-Marathon is 5 weeks after Calgary. My ultimate goal is to push my time way below 2 hours. Next year's goal is to complete a full marathon (42 kms).
The Garmin Forerunner 305 that I just bought is really useful. The data that I've skimmed from it has held many answers to questions I've had regarding my workouts.
Tonight I'm going for a swim, then Friday will be a slow and steady 3km maintenance run before Sunday's big event.
Wish me luck!