So, I'm not sure if I have mentioned that I started a new training program. Most are aware of the 80/20 program. Matt Fitzgerald released a book not too long ago about this system in which you run 80% of your miles slow and 20% high intensity. This is my third week doing this training and at first I was skeptical. Slow running just seems boring like I could read a newspaper and run at the same time. But my legs seem to appreciate the slower pace, and I can run more and recover faster. Even my fast miles are faster than I'm used too. The goal is to continue this type of training for the Long Beach Half Marathon and hopeful reach or beat my goal time of 2:15. At the OC half I missed by goal by 47 seconds. So I'm hopeful this training will help and I will have a good pace.
If you are interested in this program, I would suggest that you pick up the book. The book does have a lot of information on research that might bore some people, but it's good to know that the program has been looked into and found to be useful.
