12/05/11

Workout: 

Sliding Side Lunge, Sliding Reverse Lunge - alternate for one minute on right side. w/ 10lb dumbbell in each hand
Right Leg Underneath Get-Ups - 15
Sliding Side Lunge, Sliding Reverse Lunge - alternate for one minute on left side. w/ 10lb dumbbell in each hand
Left Leg Underneath Get-Ups - 15
Side Burpees - 15 Right Side
Side Lunges - 15 w/ one-leg jump Right Side
Side Burpees - 15 Left Side
Side Lunges - 15 w/ one-leg jump Left Side
Straight Leg, Knee-In Crunch with Fly (no weight) - 25

Run:  Great night for an easy 3 mile run.  Though, my calves questioned the concept of easy...

Marathon Training:  My philosophy on training for a marathon is probably significantly different than most peoples.  Most are surprised at the level of strength training I maintain while training for a marathon.  My strategy (and my trainer's) is to absolutely beat the crap out of my legs while training for the marathon.  Sure, it makes some of the runs more challenging than they would otherwise be, but it also allows me to experience true torture before race day.  The three week taper period allows my legs to fully recover and feel refreshed on race day.  By training my legs to continue working when I've beaten the crap out of them, I can push a lot harder on marathon day than I would otherwise be able to.  I'm convinced this is the only reason I ran a 3:58 last year in Virginia.  I was horribly sick with a terrible upper respiratory infection.  My goal was to beat 4 hours and I questioned whether I would since I was so sick.  My legs truly stepped up the plate and carried me through that race while my lungs tortured me.  If only I hadn't been sick I may have broken 3:55!

Oh well, onward to 3:50!