Recycled Training Plan
I'm using a maimed training plan....for now. At least until someone tells me it's wrong. It's maimed because by the time I found it, I had already missed three weeks, but it is the sort of schedule you follow when running a 203 mile relay, so I just lopped off a few of the weeks. Annnnd, it's at the "intermediate" level, which should have me running five miles right off the bat, but I've settled for three. Since I've already ran in this relay and used the "beginner" plan, I thought I'd kick it up a notch. You know things aren't really ever difficult enough...I'm keeping track of the miles I run vs. the miles I was suppose to run to see if I accidently create the best plan of all time. We'll see.
I've already noticed my knees aching at the last 800 meters of the run, so that will be my #1 challenge. My knees were my #1 worry the last time I did this race, and while I took exceptional care of them during that time, I have since neglected them, and they hate me. My only real line of defense at this point is taking glucosamine and use ice packs. Oh, and not falling on them. That helps. I've fallen pretty bad twice this Fall, so I have some pretty gnarly scars forming.
Knee Pads?
I've had several people, those who care about my general well-being and know my klutzy ways, tell me to invest in knee pads. When it comes to running, they are the most vulnerable part of my body. All I can think about is wearing big, thick, white pillow-like pads around my knees like the ones they gave me in High School gym class. They really did look like mini pillows. And, felt nice. But, I wouldn't be caught dead running in those! I have an image on Ladybird Lake to think about! Anonymous runner #56. And, I always run into someone I know when I do weird things.
Anywhooo, if my Frankenstein training plan starts to work after a month or so, I'll post it on here, thus immortalizing it.
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