Tired Tuesday *

I woke up a little tired from yesterday. I'm not sure if it was the run or that I was up too late. Today started slow so I only went 5.3 miles in 44:57 a 7.1 mph pace. Tomorrow I have an appointment out of town but since it is National Running Day, http://www.runningday.org/ I'll try to run first thing in the morning.

I read an article in the NY Times "Better Running Through Walking" today, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/02/health/02well.html?_r=1&hpw I actually ran my first marathon in NJ using the Galloway method of walking every so many minutes. I would run about 8 minutes and walk for a minute. I did this for the first 18 miles and then ran to the finish. It worked well. I came in, in about 4 hours with plenty of energy to finish, I didn't hit a wall. I used the method to help my ankles and it worked.

Now in my marathons I walk on the side as I drink at the aid stations which I feel is better than running through and drinking out of a cup. In training I drink from little bottles so I don't have a problem of choking which is why I started to walk at the aid stations.

Another good article in the NY times today, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/sports/03marathon.html?_r=1&hpw

"First the Marathon Lottery, then the Pressure to Finish."