Thanks everyone.
I am pleased that I inspired people to work out. That's great.
Serenity:
I trained for 6 months, beginning in August.
We started with a 3 mile run from Venice Beach to the Santa Monica Pier.
Then the runs got progressively longer and more challenging.
On some weekends, we would do smaller runs, such as 5k and 10k runs, just to work on time.
By around January we were up to 18 mile runs.
By Feb, we ran one 22 mile run and a 20 mile run then we dropped back down so that by mid-Feb, we were back at 8-10 miles.
If we went North (that's Venice down to Santa Monica up San Vicente to Brentwood and back around, the trail is dirt and easier on the joints). If we went South (damn the South route) we were on concrete and asphalt the entire time. From Venice to Manhattan Beach and back (that hurt).
I also altered my diet more than usual. Finally, the week before, I loaded up on carbs. I burned about 104 calories per mile and my hearrate was at a steady 151-161 beats per minte (for me that's 75-80% max) which is maximum fat burning zone.
I feel great now, but I was cursing Loas Angeles every mile past 13.
Hollywood Blvd. never seemed so looooooong
Thanks again everyone for the responses.
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