WHERE AND WHEN: 32 ° Running along the Piave - Maserada
Missing only one week to the Treviso Marathon. And this could be the last round in order to clarify things ...
will be held in Maserada Piave on March 20, for all paths starting at 9:00 am. The distances are 5, 12.6 and 19.6 km. As I was told it's all flat, excluding a few small ups and downs; particular attention to the ankles in the sections that run inside the Piave ...
find a beautiful, charming and characteristic, that in the case of the longer routes will also Codigugnolo oasis of nature.
Personally I think I do the calmly 12km; 19 would be risky to do not so much fatigue, but the risk of falling to dent. I would say that they are already quite battered. But I spoke too well to not go there!
Now, we just hope for the mercy of the weather ...!
LOGBOOK: Towards the Treviso Marathon (6th episode): Running in the rain
... Between exactly two weeks, it's all over ...
After the disaster of last week, I opted for a gradual recovery to be fully fit for the last 10 days prior to the TM. Fortunately I managed to unlock the legs on Tuesday, made peace with a 6km (5'06 "/ km), and the day after I was already well ... The idea is to exploit the day today and Thursday (party) for the last two major releases. Today I had to wake up the legs and Thursday will be my last long. bad that today, a little after 3 when I was ready to leave, I realize that it's raining outside ... and here a series of expletives. I return to my estate "home" and I start to do some work ... Then I remember what happened last night when I was leaving the store: I know the husband of a colleague, a lot of serious trail runner, being also part of the team "Montelliana" Palio of Montebelluna, with whom I speak for a few minutes together with another colleague, and she also runner in the organization of Treviso Marathon. We focus on "Weather": my colleague is hoping for a rainy day did not (stay all morning standing in the rain to watch people running is not the best) and I add to this hope: both, however, I suggest the opposite of hoping because a light rain can only facilitate the marathon ... was perplexed. I'll be back with his head to the current situation, and I see out there is a "light drizzle". I dressed, hat, sunglasses, Skylon, and you leave anyway.
I decided to put the Skylon because it was a long time since I brought her and wanted to see how they could go, given that the TM had planned to do it with them. Well, that is, a good jog! I do not do much, not only control the clock the miles and decided to do an hour's ride. I know it's not, but given the previous conditions, are unlikely to do more then stand still again. I enjoy seeing the faces of people who, under giant umbrellas or inside a car with the wipers to a thousand, look at me as if I were an alien. Also nice girl who, seeing the streets in Montebelluna with shorts, he says "Help! It makes me cold to look at him." Inside of me I think I have more hot in her shorts under his jacket. In an hour I almost 12km: loupe, but it's a pace I could hold for an lot '. A sort of "test on the distance." The problem is that in the first 5km I was quite tired right leg, it felt very heavy. And from here to evaluate a hypothesis: do the TM with the Nike Pegasus. They weigh about thirty grams more of the Skylon, 42km and perhaps these programs you hear them, but I can not risk or work too hard to find the middle with muscle or joint pain due to low differential of the shoe or the increased responsiveness. I would remind the layman that my time for the TM ... no ... I just want to come! Then I remember that 10 days ago I did my 10km PB in the Pegasus for training, and now with the Skylon I was about 3 minutes slower ... I that will keep me good for the half marathon MoonLight di Jesolo, but Treviso better to be safe. After the 6-7th km (do not know exactly, does not control the distance), the legs seem to wake up. And from there, no problem, your legs go on their own and do not feel the heaviness of the original. What I do not just lifts your spirits.
It 'also a time of calculations. I know that is not done, but the curiosity is so great. I support "Running Calculator" to McMillan and to RunWorks , recommended by friends of the forum. Starting from the PB in the 10 and 20km, a marathon is to be made between 3:35 a.m. 'and 3:45 a.m.'. At present, I think I will rely on the "hare" to take a similar time. I know that is not even that, Oh well ... It is important not to do it "time" but just to know roughly what I can use my legs. To go too quickly would be to be dead to 20 °, go too slow I would keep making me slow to load weight on his knee.
In any case, I needed a race like today ... morale has been lifted and I feel fit enough to complete the final preparations before the big day.
The two products I am going to describe are very different in all fields especially in terms of "technology" and "purpose" means ZigFly Reebok, the latter characterized by the Zign technology, and the Supreme Reebok Premier Verona.
from the first: the shoe looks very futuristic, made to wave the sole makes it very "special".
upper mesh is almost entirely a very light (rather than a painting, I would say that is a network), a factor that makes it light and soft. The sole is very flexible, given its shape, and recalls the idea of \u200b\u200bNike Free, the Zig I expected softer and is protected by resistant material in small areas at points of maximum impact with the ground. At the foot of the fit is rotund, particularly in the where the hell is this technology that Stable Fit loosely close properly, the shoe will be extremely flexible, convenient, on average amortized. As there is no real "sole" is in full contact with the ground: for example, between the first metatarsal and big toe (where the bone sticks out a bit 'down) feels the stiffness of 'cushioning, which gave me some trouble. In essence, beautiful shoe, comfortable, round, light ... but not racing, I think. The catalogs along with the Nike Shox, which are running only "on paper". It will be a little thing, but for example do not even last through the two holes. However, good features, nice idea and in line with trends of many brand, particular aesthetic ... De gustibus ...
Now for the other shoe, Reebok Premier Verona Supreme.
The first time I picked it up, looked like a brick, heavy, stiff sole, little flexibility. Then I saw that Runner's World has called the Premier Verona KFS, older sister (I think), "Best Debut" of the season, so I decided to try it. The first thing I perceived (inevitably comparing it with the Zig) is the upper much more padded, which I remembered my Saucony Guide. In any case, a nice fit, comfortable. The presence of a small shell is not too hard on the heel holds the foot without bother. Soon after I also had to change his mind about the hardness at the foot is well cushioned and amazingly light behind the front. From the point of view of the weight is light, but the programs do not make any sound. Even the arch, plastic, keeps the shoe stable without being heard. recommend it to anyone who wants a well-cushioned shoe that has good feet, this summer for those who will be 10km in his company and does not want the first thought once crossed the bow of arrival is "I want to take my shoes off ". Also suitable for medium-heavy subjects, because the heel has a soul, sort of plastic that increases the stability of the support. The list price is 100 Euro, very good from this point of view.
LOGBOOK: Towards the Treviso Marathon (5th episode): doubt and pain
-20 days After long break, I participated in a non-competitive ... I chose Lovadina, due to its proximity to home for the presence of a friend of RunningForum.
initial idea: to start half an hour before, make the 5.6 km and then leave for the 21km. At least eight flights are under 2 minutes and I see that someone else had the same idea, scared by the short time given birth. first major decision: I will mark the SportBand Only the distance. No time, no speed. Let me choose my legs. The route is pleasant, almost completely paved or beaten, only a few bits dirt. The temperature is still stiff, I would say about 4gradi. The route was marked and all the volunteers were already at critical points. By slalom among those who have gone before, walking (when they reach the end altimenti refreshment -.- ') arrival near the end, and I find two signs saying "deviation". One pointing to the right, one pointing to the left, together. Doubtful, wondering which way to turn a mannikin, you need to ship to finish the 5km to go, and he sends me to the left ... I listen, but they start the doubt: people running in my way (since I'm going to start, I should be in reverse), the road is not what I thought .. until you step in front of a house already seen. 5km before. I was back in the path. I ask directions and people tell me to go back. I insulted that old volunteer in a variety of languages. But there's more! Why to go back to the start, I was "wrong direction" in a lot of parties obviously aged over 60 before the start. And here the first foul deed: to dodge a ... CRACK! the left foot rests and evil takes a retort ... Curse and I collapsed to the ground. Indifference. Indeed, a nice gentleman who soprannominerò The Old Man, look at me and says ironically "You have cramps?". Only the pain stops me from the jump on him. I am about to leave but I have to stop after 5 meters. A lady stops to make sure of my condition, I tell her what happened and "No, man .. .. I still can not call someone who is to take, you can not run this ..." "... you can not run this ..." This sentence triggered me all the adrenaline I had in my body, and unladylike, I did say "ENOUGH! In 20 days I have the marathon." Somehow, I get up and continues running. Excuse me, ma'am, I was a bit 'nervous. little farther, I find RunningForum of Horeb, he had just made the 12km and was about to make 21, I turn and I I put in wake: We chat, then know that its wheelbase is about twenty seconds faster than mine, I greet him and let him go. Another strategic choice: Ipod not run: after the 5km, I put it in his pocket and hello. I decided after that on Thursday, in practice, no ipod, and without checking the time, I made my Personal Best of 10km, taking it in 46'45 ". Assuming that I was not healthy, I felt slow and a bit 'dismantled ... I was shocked when I plugged the SportBand and appeared:
therefore, no ipod, no time ... just my legs. The ankle has not suffered much, the "run above "this time it worked. I hope I am not surprise tomorrow morning. The course is articulated in beautiful places, the atmosphere was really nice, because being the party a bit 'before I was almost alone. It also enters in a beautiful park, which, however, has the ground at times a bit muddy and uneven, with some up and down. All things very short, but they do get attention. On my 15th km (one-tenth of 21 Journal) beginning to reach me from the first half-marathon, I pass like lightning. Sensing arrive, I always try to move and give him the best path. the first restaurant I purchase sugar, maybe even too much given the assumption of energy gel. The stomach is a bit 'suffers. Around the nineteenth beginning to feel tired, but I'm well, which gives me more energy. I decide to walk a few yards when I arrived at 21.100km, to see my pattern simulating a half marathon. Calculating the wrong (bearing in mind that when I fell and when I stopped to rest I stopped the clock), the confusion caused by the wrong indication, leaving the runners that come to pass behind me, I do not expect to make a much time on the half, because I saved some energy to finish the race. Twenty, I walk a few meters, look at the clock: 1:42 a.m. '. I remember that my PB is about half 1h42'35 ". I can not seconds to decide to see if this time was beaten or not, but it comes second ... and anyway, I am petrified. Bello cargo division. 100metri after there is refreshment and catch a glass of water. I could not imagine that, after 1km, would begin the rout. The muscle of the right leg, one just inside the knee cap (I've never done anatomy) jumps. The leg yield any support and I'm limping. I do not. 6km missing on arrival, and I have to stop. Without even the clock and going to a hundred meters, I think it passing ... because the pain fades and starts to run ... for another km. Then, again, stop. This walk-race series I made up arrival. Aware that walk after 22km and then resume it would have been devastating. arrival of the legs were boulders, terrible evil in any position: sitting, standing, walking, lying ... Slowly I head to the car, Dovo remain for fifteen minutes with his feet on the dashboard hoping steps. Still in pain, confinement to home, already with the vision of the couch. I still hear them posthumously, with cramps and muscle aches. A great disappointment. It is a big doubt. Do not hold 25km is not a good sign, and the idea of \u200b\u200bseeing me in Piazza dei Signori in 20 days is further away. Very bad history.
