There are just over 11 weeks to go until Philip and I start our 7 Marathons in 7 Days challenge! That’s about 1000 miles left to run.
Training is going well; from 1st May to yesterday I have run 225 miles in training. My body is craving food all day long and my wife has become a running widow. She also has to listen to all the facts and figures every day – which is no fun.
Many of the runs have to be shoehorned into our daily lives and responsibilities, we both have busy jobs and young families that also need us.
Some training runs we just want to get over with but others have been amazing. Last week I really didn’t want to run but went out just before sunset for a 12 miler, heading towards Cobo. I decided to go through the nature trail by Saumarez Park. The views of the sun setting were awesome, I did stop a few times to take in the view. I felt like I was floating across the coastline and probably went too fast as the next few days I was tired out. I think this was one of the first runs that all the elements Stuart Hardie of Primal Running had taught me came together: breathing, arms, heel lift etc. Philip and I have been lucky to get such priceless support from Stuart, an experienced multi-marathoner. I have been changing my style in line with the “Chi Running” form which has meant speeding up my steps to 177 per minute, and using my arms more. Who knew that 50% of your effort comes from your arms?
We also have had fantastic offers of help (which we are taking up) from the likes of Equilibrium Massage and Guthrie Steer to ensure we are in the best physical shape to complete our challenge.
One thing we are beginning to notice as the miles add up is the need to pace ourselves better and not go for it on every run. It goes against Alpha male tendencies, but we will need to be controlled in our running if we are going to be successful.
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