It was a great weekend of training both mentally and physically! Started off with a 25 mile long run in Leadville on Friday. The weather was gloomy and the rain was spotty- just enough to make it questionable whether to take off or leave on your rain coat. The moisture left my gloves damp, though still dry enough to capture a tiny bit of warmth. At 10,000ft elevation, anywhere you run is great training- which is exactly what I did! Dirt roads, paved roads, sidewalks and trails. I was lucky and got into 'the zone' early and stayed there pretty much the whole time. It was great to work on keeping my mind occupied!
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| Not the best weather for motivation! |
Sunday was 13 miles on the treadmill with an altitude training mask. It is supposed to simulate high-altitude training, but I beg to differ as it does not have the same effect on your red blood cells at altitude. However, it helps me immensily with focusing on my breathing. It makes me practice big, deep, slow breaths.
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” -- Thomas Jefferson
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