Week 13

[Antonio247]

Saturday 31st January 2004. As I couldn´t go out for a run this morning, I went at 8.15 pm. It was a nice evening. I decided to go to the lighthouse because I had to do about 8 kms ( five miles ). When I had done less than half a kilometre I thought I could try to follow my physiotherapist´s piece of advice. He saw me at the beginning of the half marathon last Sunday and told me that I could increase my speed by rising my legs a bit more, by lengthening my stride and moving my waist more. So I tried to do it and got to the lighthouse in 23´45´´. My usual time was 26´30´´. Then I decided to slow down a little to avoid injuries and from minute 30-31 I walked briskly. Then I got to the start line and finish in 48´59´´. I continued two more minutes to be sure that I had done at least 8 kms I took my heart beats at the end. They were about 160. I usually have 120-130 beats a minute. I liked the experience. I think I should try to go faster in the short runs. My aim for Madrid marathon is to finish under 4 hours 30 minutes, so I have to increase my speed to reach it. In all, I did 51 minutes and around 8 kilometres. Tomorrow I have to do a 7 mile run, about 12 kilometres. I expect I´ll be able to do that although softer than today.