Miami Marathon Training – Day 34 of training – 81 more to go

13km (8miles) today. My foot hurts a little bit, I think i need to get new shoes.I ran half of the distance in the warm Miami rain.

Here is today’s route:

Miami Marathon Training – Day 33 of training – 82 more to go

Tuesday:

10km (6miles) today. I felt so good I ran the first 5km (3miles) in 20min. flat and the second half in 21min. That corresponds to a pace of 14.5 km/h (9 mph).

Feels good to get in shape!

Miami Marathon Training – Day 32 of training – 83 more to go

No practice today, and no more class for the rest of the week.

Miami Marathon Training – Day 31 of training – 84 more to go

Sunday:

Wow, I’ve been following a planned training routine for 31 days! Time flies!

Today was my 26km (16miles) run! After having consulted with Marathon veterans, I decided to take their advice, and started my run in  a very slow pace. I really think it helped, because I felt like I was able to hold the tempo for a longer period than in my other long runs. It was still tough, though. My legs are not used to that kind of training. The impact from running affects joints and tendons alike. My muscles are shocked, my knees tingle, and my back is pretty stiff. I’ll have to stretch my legs out really good after such a practice.

 

Miami Marathon Training – Day 30 of training – 85 more to go

Saturday:

I was supposed to run my long run for the week today, but I was occupied with a “Data Analysis” workshop for my Masters degree all day (8:00am – 6:00pm). I had to move the run for Sunday.

Miami Marathon Training – Day 29 of training – 86 more to go

Friday:

Today I had a short 8km (5miles) run. The weather in Miami has been pretty mild and kinda cold lately. Nothing compared to what my family and friends in Switzerland would associate with mild and cold. My mom told me that they’ve been having 5°C (45°F) and rain in the past days. (That sucks! )

Miami Marathon Training – Day 28 of training – 87 more to go

Thursday:

Today was a rest day (every Thursday). I used the time to catch up on some homework and started two papers that will be due in a couple of weeks. Karly our dear friend from Utah is flying in today and will be staying with us for an extended weekend. My wife and I are so excited to show her around!

Miami Marathon Training – Day 27 of training – 88 more to go

Today (Wednesday) was my first practice day after a couple of days off due to a nasty cold.

I woke up with my wife at 4:55 AM this morning. She has started working early morning shifts at AEO and I thought I could make her waking-up process a little easier by getting up with her. I drove her to work and when I came home I was too awake to go back to sleep; so I decided to get my run over with, and went outside.

It is still very warm here in Miami and it doesn’t cool down much over night, but the temperature at 6:00 AM is a lot more bearable then during the day. I saw the sky change colors from a dark purple blue to a faded peachy color. It was beautiful.

The 9.5km (6miles) went by really fast, and by the time I came home I was tired enough to take a little nap.

Miami Marathon Training – Day 26 of training – 89 more to go

You undoubtedly caught the gap of undocumented training days. I was bed-ridden for the past few days due to a nasty cold and pretty high fever. Unfortunately I did not feel strong enough to run the 22.5km (14miles) planned for Saturday, but took a long relaxing bath instead. My wife has found a new, amazing hobby of making bath salts.

I feel a lot better today, and will resume practice as usual tomorrow (Wednesday).

Miami Marathon Training – Day 22 of training – 92 more to go

Friday:

6.5km (4miles) – The raccoon was still on the side of the road. Poor animal – is getting eaten by rats, ants and all sorts of parasites. Today I’m getting ready for my run tomorrow. It’s the longest I will have done to date: 22.5km (14miles)…