I hope everyone else is out enjoying a beautiful and fabulous weekend as the summer draws to a close. We are sitting at home catching up on all those things you were too busy for all summer because it is raining again for the 2nd day in a row! I got all the fun errands done yesterday, so today is just kind of creeping by.
After my 3:30am wake up call yesterday, I went to bed early last night and woke up at 6am with no alarm feeling great- no evidence of 18 miles yesterday. Since I felt so good, and we were going to have to skip our bike ride today, I decided to join John on a short recovery run. My legs felt great the whole time, I kept it easy most of the time, but picked it up the last 1/4 mile to a 7:30 pace, make sure my legs don't get used to slow running. I did 2.5 miles in 24:43.
So now that the week is officially over, I have sat down to update my training log for the week, and I was quite happy with how it turned out:
Monday- 8 miles- 1:12:11; 9:01 pace- 4M @ tempo
Tuesday- 8 Miles- 1:14:56, 9:22 pace, 5 @gmp, 3 @ghmp
Wednesday- 6 Miles easy- 58:23, 9:43 pace
Thursday- 5 Miles w/ 3x400 - 45:13, 9:02 pace
Saturday- 18 Miles- 2:53:08, 9:37 pace
Sunday- 2.5 miles 24:43, 9:53 pace
Total Miles = 47
This has been my highest mileage week to date. I started the week a little weary of my 2nd step up week, but I felt the last few runs were strong and effective. I am off to prepare for a speedy cut back week, have to get in the intensity somewhere!
great job with the 18 yesterday. it's awesome that you aren't feeling it! major congrats with the mileage. it's always so exciting to make some mileage prs :)
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