week 15

[Antonio247]

Sunday 18th January2004. I went to Almadrabillas park to do part of Almería half marathon, which will be held next Sunday. http://www.todofondo.com/medioalmeria I decided to do the toughest part, which is the first one. I started at 8,30 am. It was a sunny morning. I went up La Rambla, one of Almería´s main avenues in the city centre, in 24´50. I met a few runners over there. Then I went back down walking one minute in minute 35 and getting to the place I had started in 47 minutes. Then I went on as far as the end of the first part of the sea front, 63´55´´. Although it was sunny, at the sea front it was quite windy, especially the way back with the wind against. From there I walked for one minute and got to the park in nearly 82 minutes. I went on a little bit more and did some walking forwards and backwards. Then I did some stretching. In all, I did 82 minutes and about 11,5km. I felt better than I expected. Well, I´m looking forward to doing my hometown half marathon next Sunday.

Summary of week 15. It´s been an interesting week with some 800 m. series at an athletics track, trying to get a little speed. As I´m competing next Sunday at Almería half I did a longer run last week´s Sunday instead of this week to avoid stiff muscles next week. Well, I´m looking forward to doing the half marathon and see if I can lower a little my personal best record, which is 2 hours 18 minutes, I think.