Running big mileage is hard. Doing it once is amazing. However, your true strength as a distance runner is when you can churn out big miles on a daily basis. That is the way I think anyway - you can disagree. To go out there, when the promise of a nice warm bed is much more tempting, is truly a test of will.
I, however, liken it to sex for the first time (also because this analogy makes it more interesting). Its uncharted territory. But you do it enough times, you get used to it, and you might even find yourself enjoying it :-)
Now if that doesnt motivate one to go out and try big miles - I am at a loss of what else to say! So get out there and test your limits - whats the worst that could happen?
This morning - did a very satisfying 12 miles with 3 miles @ sub-6min pace. This felt awesome. I tend to run many slow miles because I have had very successful results from running lots of miles at less than MP (marathon pace). Its nice to push it once in awhile though.
72 stair sprints - took 15 minutes.
3-4 this pm most definately!
Update: I timed a 5k this pm - came out at 18.50 - this is after a fairly fast 12 plus almost a mile of stairs this morning. My speed has improved dramatically since I recovered 6 weeks ago - I think its a combination of mileage and the stair sprints I do - one can always replace stairs with hills. Since I live in Singapore - I have no choice but to do stairs. I wonder what my 5k time would be if I did it with fresh legs - although I'm not quite sure I'm interested in finding out since distance is my first love. Anything under 9 miles - I'm just not satisfied.
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