Race Recap | Humboldt Bay Half-Marathon
Ahhhh (enter huge sigh of relief). Half-marathon #7 is over. My body feels as if it were hit by a semi truck from yesterday’s race run, and as though there is cement immobilizing my hip joints. I just finished popping the six ripe blisters on my feet, and I have a painfully purple toenail for proof of said accomplishment — the joys of long distance running.
Yesterday’s run was fulfilling and thoroughly enjoyable despite finishing far from my personal best time. This was not a surprise to me as my training efforts lacked significantly in the latter half of my 11-week training plan (darn summer cold!). I only completed a handful of long runs (my longest at 11 miles); in other words, this was the farthest distance I had run since 2012 (!) — how’s that for smart training!?
I forgot my patella support strap at home, so I was forced to put my previously injured knee to the test during the race. The endorphins surely helped, but my knee held up adequately.
My watch recorded an 8:10 average pace for 13.20 miles, but according to the chipped results, I finished in 1:47:54 (8:15 pace) — my third slowest half.
- Overall: 20/185 half-marathoners
- Female: 8/118
- Age Group: 3/16
Dad & I just before the start…
Two thumbs up!
Half-Marathon Training | Week of July 27
Monday –
55 minute treadmill walk
(3x)
- 10 squat ball throws, 12lb.
- 10 uneven med ball push-ups
- 10 sit-ups, 12lb.
- 8 x 15 KB swings 4 x 20 KB swings (25lb.)
- 8 x 10 deadlift high-pull
- 8 x 10 squats
- 8 x 10 figure 8 hold
(3x)
- 10 step-ups
- 10 elevated lunges
- 10 bent lateral raises
(3x)
- 10 flys
- 10 glute bridges
Wednesday –
25 minute Stair Master
(3x)
- 10 overhead lunges, 25lb.
- 10 thrusters, 40lb.
- 10 single leg deadlifts, 20lb.
- 5 burpees
30 single arm snatches, 20lb.
Thursday –
- 6 mile treadmill run
- 1 mile treadmill walk
(3x)
- 12 curtsy lunge “serve the platter”, 10lb.
- 12 bosu jump squats
- 12 front/lateral raises, 10lb.
(3x)
- 10 plie squats, 20lb.
- 10 jump squats
Friday – 60 minute yoga class/Rest
Saturday – 3.75 mile beach run
Sunday – Rest
Half-Marathon Training | Week of August 3
Monday –
3 mile treadmill run 1 mile treadmill walk
(3x)
- 6 row push-up pull across, 15lb.
- 8 jump lunge jump squat combo
- 10 (each side), 15lb.
(3x)
- 10 sumo squats high pull, 15lb. dumbbells
- 5 burpees
Tuesday –
- 30 minute Stair Master
- 15 minute treadmill intervals (5 x 1 min. @ 7.0 / 1 min. @ 8.0 / 1 min. @ 9.0)
(2x)
- 10 bosu jump squats
- 10 single arm snatch (each side), 20lb.
- 10 side bends (each side), 20lb.
- 10 mountain climbers
bosu planks!
Wednesday –
- outdoor run walk with Grace/Rest
Thursday –
1 mile treadmill run treadmill walk (30 minutes total)
(3x)
- 10 bosu squats, 20lb.
- 10 bosu jump squats
- 10 squats, 40lb.
- 10 plie jump squats
(3x)
- 4 x 10 calf raises, 40lb.
- 5 bosu push-up renegade row, 10lb.
Friday –
- 15 minute Stair Master
- 10 minute interval treadmill run 5 minute treadmill walk
10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2 reps:
- curtsy lunge “serve the platter”, 10lb.
- squat curl press, 10lb.
- static lunge hammer curl, 10lb.
Saturday – Rest
Sunday – Race Day!
All smiles in Home Sweet Humboldt.
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