Week Two of 9 Weeks To Milo

Yasso x 6 (11.2 KM), 1:00:58 hours
8PM Tuesday, June 7
Velazquez Park, Makati
 

Started my Yassos this week. Still fast and strong on the first four 800-meter repeats.. 3:05, 3:08, 3:10 and 3:09.

Then I started to slow down inevitably on the last two laps.. both clocked at 3:17 minutes.
 

My Milo marathon goal is to qualify (3:45 hours for my age bracket). And I also wish to finish under 3:20 hours..  I must be able to sustain my sub 3:20-minute Yasso repeats to keep this wish achievable.

Finished the Yasso run satisfied.
Though deep within, I know I lost a step from my half marathon peak form. { During my Yasso x 6 and Yasso x 7 from those 5-week half marathon training, 3:11 minutes is my slowest repeat. }

We are just starting to run intervals all over again. So a couple of 3:17s are not that bad really. But this early, we need to adjust and keep on building and improving. Otherwise, we might not be able to sustain the sub 3:20-minute repeats on Yasso x 10.. Which definitely would be a juggernaut of a training run.. We'll see...


EASY 12 KM, 1:03:11 hours
8PM Thursday, June 9
Velazquez Park, Makati
I have started my strength training sessions this week and I am feeling the pain.
 

No pain no gain as they usually say when you are lifting weights and other strenuous exercises.
 

My body has not been used to strength training for months now.. Naturally, it will be sluggish and adapting to the stress of strength training on the early stages of this 5-week strength training.

My Strength Training Schedule

Week #	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sat	Sun
2	Arms	Chest & Back	Legs	Chest & Back	Legs
3	Arms	Chest & Back	Legs	Chest & Back	Legs
4	Arms	Chest & Back	Legs	Chest & Back	Legs
5	Arms	Chest & Back	Legs	Chest & Back	Legs
6	Arms	Chest & Back	Legs	Chest & Back	Legs

The legs are aching and so are my arms, particularly at the triceps area.
Either way, the training run pushes through.

My motivation came from another runner - a black foreigner.
He is also running EASY on the 800meter loop of Velazquez Park and Makati Sports Complex. My EASY pace turned up a notch faster. Hehehe.

I averaged @5:16 minutes per kilometer for my 12 kilometer schedule. It feels good to run long and yet I can't be calm enough to say I am ready for 42-kilometers. 12 kilometers made me so tired.. how much more will 42 kilometers do to me?

I just looked up to the heavens and prayed.
The joy of the Lord is my strength.  I am running and is able to run because of a healthy body and a healthy mind that he has given me.
Just taking good care and being a good steward of his blessings.

Can I take 42 kilometers? I am getting ready..
As for now, I am happy to finish 12.


NEXT UP..
LONG 21 KM
5AM Sunday, June 12
Aguinaldo Hiway, Silang, Cavite