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Navy Air Force Half Marathon Training, Week 3

July 14, 2014 By: Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC26 Comments

Another week of half marathon training in the books. Some of these pics are from Friday’s Fitness Snapshots post so you may have seen them, but there’s a bit more detail about my actual workouts. 

Tuesday: track day – 3×1600 at 8:35 pace. This week was another hot one and so we switched our track work to the morning instead of the evening. It was tough, as I knew it would be. My garmin saved the first two miles while we were breaking before the third one so that’s why there are two separate pictures. Splits: 8:55, 8:40, 8:43. I continue to just not quite be able to hit my track paces, but given the weather and humidity, I’m not beating myself up about it. It was a tough workout and I’m proud that Julie and I got it done. 

tuesday

 

Thursday: tempo run, 6 miles at 9:38 (plus warmup and cooldown). Julie’s shins started to really bother her on Tuesday and so she took a few days off of running — which meant I was on my own. I was not very confident about this run and dreading doing it alone. Mentally, it was tough and I was kind of bored since I had no one to talk to — but I got it done and once again, had some success with my splits: 9:27, 9:13, 9:09, 9:17, 9:41 (running up Capitol Hill), 9:25. Average pace was 9:22 and although it was tough, it’s good to have a mentally tough run every once in awhile. Spoiler alert: this would not be the only mentally challenging run of the week. 

thursday

 

Saturday: long run day – 11 miles at 10:13. Since the tempo and long runs have been so successful, I’m going to start dropping those goal times to get them closer to goal pace for race day. Saturday I was planning on testing this out, with a goal pace in the 9:40s. So really goal pace for the run was anywhere in the 9:40-9:55 range. Oh man. This run was a struggle from the beginning. I put my camelbak in the freezer the night before (as I often do). Normally, the next morning when I wake up, I put it outside so that it begins to melt. I forgot about it until it was time to leave the house. It was rock solid and a total heavy as heck brick. It really added weight and was a struggle to get water from the whole run. Ugh. By mile 5, I was just mentally over the run. Also, it was hot and humid and we’ve been really lucky and had great weather with our long runs, so this was a rude awakening. I called the run after 9 miles and vowed to finish the final two miles the next day. Here are my splits: 10:15, 9:39, 9:38, 9:39, 10:08, 9:59, 10:09, 9:55, 9:45, 9:58 (Sunday mile), 9:15 (Sunday mile). I was all over the place and definitely would have quit much earlier on Saturday if not for Julie. Ugh. Just a bad run overall. Sunday’s make up miles were hot but fine because there was just two of them. 

long run713

 

I’m glad to put this week’s runs behind me and move forward. 

How was your week in training? 


Comments

  1. Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says

    July 14, 2014 at 9:39 am

    You’re getting speedy. Looks like your plan is a good fit for you
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 11:58 am

      i think it is a good fit — it’s hard but i’m getting results!

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  2. Chaitali says

    July 14, 2014 at 9:43 am

    Yuck that there were so many hard runs this week πŸ™ Sunday morning ended up super humid and it was definitely difficult to run in. It definitely helps when you have companionship.
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      oh it makes a huge difference!

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  3. nevie says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:36 am

    oh my damn! nice long run pace lady! and i hope to see myself in that speedwork collage next week – rockville tomorrow? <3
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      haha, thanks. it was a struggle, girl! see ya tomorrow πŸ™‚

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  4. Julia @ Vegas Mother Runner says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:47 am

    Running in the summer is the pits. It makes everything so much harder. That’s awesome that you made up some miles the next day though. Way to hang in there!
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      thanks julia — summer running can be a SERIOUS challenge. the humidity here is unreal!

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  5. Mar @ Mar on the Run! says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:51 am

    this weather has been brutal but a major reprieve this week! nice wirk.
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    • Mar @ Mar on the Run! says

      July 14, 2014 at 10:54 am

      *work!

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      • cdredden@gmail.com says

        July 14, 2014 at 12:00 pm

        thanks lady! i’m sincerely hoping that the polar vortex hasn’t been overexaggerated… πŸ™‚ i need cool weather!

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  6. Lauren says

    July 14, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    Still not really training, but hopefully I’ll have a better handle on it this week!
    That heat and humidity over the weekend was BRUTAL. Just forget all about that bad run and on to the next. πŸ™‚
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:33 pm

      thanks lady — it’s all forgotten πŸ™‚

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  7. Jennifer @ Running on Lentils says

    July 14, 2014 at 7:16 pm

    Yeah, the heat & humidity were brutal this weekend. Here’s to cool weather this week!
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 9:36 pm

      here’s hoping!!

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  8. Cecilia @ MommiesRun says

    July 14, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    The humidity is so tough to deal with so good job on getting through your week! My marathon training hasn’t started yet so I’ve just been trying to keep a good base of about 25 miles/week. My long run of 6 miles went well and then I raced a 5k on Sunday in 90% humidity! I ended up with a 26:58 so I was pleased. Have a great week!
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 10:15 pm

      the humidity is awful – great job on that 5k!

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  9. Jennifer says

    July 14, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    So impressed with your training runs through this heat and humidity! Poor Court – weight training with the frozen CamelBak. This past Sunday I was not feeling it during my night run, not a fan of this heat. Luckily around the 8:30 a breeze picked up, but I was zonked.
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 14, 2014 at 10:31 pm

      hahaha, thank goodness for julie — she let me drink some of her water after i’d gotten all i could from my frozen pack πŸ™‚

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  10. Lisa says

    July 14, 2014 at 10:15 pm

    Just think about how great it going to feel to hit your paces this fall. Heat and humidity is for the birds but you will eventually get to see the results of all those hard workouts. Way to stick through it!
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  11. Lindsey says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:24 am

    Oh man, sorry it was a tough week, but good for you for pushing through! I’m so impressed with your times! My miles have been super slow lately! I’m trying to remember that what is crazy hard now will feel a bazillion times better in the fall πŸ™‚
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  12. Gabriella says

    July 15, 2014 at 9:32 am

    Training in the summer is ROUGH. I’m a New Englander, so summer for me means humidity and then more humidity. DC is HOT, too! I look forward to fall (my favorite season) and the days in spring that are more conducive to long runs outside.
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  13. Cara @ Chickadee Runs says

    July 15, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Summer runs are so tough! Way to stick it out even when it’s a challenge. It makes you a stronger runner in the end!
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    • cdredden@gmail.com says

      July 16, 2014 at 9:45 am

      thanks! it definitely helps when fall comes!

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  14. Tara @ Running 'N' Reading says

    July 15, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Courtney, you had some amazing training runs during the week; wish I could sustain your tempo pace for 6 miles, but not sure I’m quite there yet. The heat & humidity have been taking a toll on me, as well, and I know it’s tough; way to stick with your training plan!
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  15. Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakes says

    July 16, 2014 at 1:57 pm

    Yes! That is exactly the way I feel when I put mine in the freezer! If it doestn’ melt quickly you are screwed! Great week though!
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