This was the first full week while on vacation in Trinidad.  I managed to run 30 miles, but at a pretty slow pace.

I’m still not feeling as comfortable running as I have in the past.  Even this week, I have been running rather slow and since I’ve been running with my sister, I’ve been able to try the talk test.  Needless to say, I’m running slow enough to carry on a conversation.  What I’m finding is that my legs are what are getting tired.  I’m not winded or grasping for air at all, my legs seem to be building up a lot of lactic acid, even at the slow pace.

During my runs this week, I found I had to walk a bit every mile in the first half and every 0.5 miles in the second half.
I guess I can attribute some of the fatigue to the higher humidity levels in Trinidad, but the temperatures are actually comparable to TX.

With just 10 weeks of training left, my confidence level for the marathon is at an all time low.  It would seem that a sub 4-hr marathon isn’t in the cards….certainly not based on how my training has been going.

Something else I need to watch is my weight.  Being on vacation, I’ve been eating a lot of and I know I have gained some weight.  My clothes are just a little more snug.  I return to TX on Thursday and I have to get my diet under control!

Posted by derek in Training, Chicago, Marathon