Oxygen Deprived

I got lots of rest last week, at least from running and this week has started the same way. Maybe I have a sleeping disorder, no... it's probably a waking disorder as that's the part I seem unable to do.

So here's where I'm at:

Monday: Day off...

Tuesday: 3.36 miles of an easy pace. Decent short run. Pace was fast even when trying to slow it down. Maybe I should increase my easy pace? Yet, it wasn't that easy by the time I was done. Weather and empty hunger pains ended my run a little early but it was better than not running at all. Stride rate was good though.

And here's what's in store for the rest of the week:

1. 3 or 4 easy runs followed by 6 to 8 x 20 to 30 second strides. I really need to start remembering to do these strides as I'm normal almost done with my run when I realize I haven't done them yet.
2. 2 miles easy pace + 2 x (15 to 20-min tempo pace with 3-min rest) + 10 to 12-min tempo pace + 2 miles easy pace
3. 2 miles easy pace + 12 to 13 miles or 100 minutes marathon pace, whichever is less + 2 miles easy pace

Note: Numbers 2 & 3 reflect my original marathon training plan and probably need to be adjusted. Possibly I'll leave number 2 as it is and just shorten the marathon pace portion of number 3 to something that's not completely above my level of running.

I wonder if there is such a thing as 1/2 marathon pace? Never mind, it would most likely be even faster and therefore above my ability at this point, yet something I should probably look into soon.