I had written a rather lengthy blog post about changing my training and why a sub 19 minute 5k would probably not happen this training cycle and I was fine with that. From Friday until Sunday, I had been (and am) working 10 hour days each day. Needless to say when I signed up for a local 5k at 7 am 30 minutes away, I had somewhat regretted that in the midst of all of the work. I toyed around with doing it but ended up deciding that I would do it. (That is what happens me when you actually pay for races).
But anyways, I feel like my only summer goal of conquering a sub 19 minute 5k again is achieved and I’ll recap the entire race later in the week.
I have quite a few races coming up in August which I’m excited for (and will serve as speed workouts anyways).
July 30: Memorial Scholarship 5k (6:30pm start)
August 10th: Mud Run Obsticle Course Race (with dad…”fun race”)
August 17: Strider 1 mile race (my only track race ever)
August 24: Either ECSC 8k or Patrick Henry Half Marathon
August 30: Rock and Rock Half Marathon VA Beach
So that is quite the varying distances. So with all that excitement this was a very mentally challenging week for me, but it was also a very productive week. Which is surprising because every day was a constant battle of should I run or should I not run.
| Monday: | 11 miles (8:10 pace) after going shopping with mom |
| Tuesday: | Off |
| Wednesday: | 12.5 miles |
| Thursday: | 15.5 miles at 8:38 pace |
| Friday: | 11.2 miles at 8:52 pace |
| Saturday: | Operation Homefront 5k (18:35 PR!) total miles 12.28 |
| Sunday | 13-15…I haven’t decided. |
| Total: | 75ish |
Training:
I’ll be the first to admit this week was a hot mess as far as training goes. Running wise, I had honestly felt really lazy and down on myself for the last two weeks. Between both jobs and just life in general I hadn’t wanted to do speed work. Monday I didn’t feel like running prior to going shopping with mom, then changed my mind around 5pm when getting home. I decided to just not run on Tuesday because my GI system was off. Wednesday I would have normally decided to do speed but I didn’t feel like it. Thursday I did a long run (because two days before a race that is a good idea) and then Friday was a decent easy run. Friday was the first day that my GI system wasn’t screaming at me and I didn’t feel completely bloated. Then Saturday I randomly PRed in the 5k. So with that I had a surprisingly good week of training. I got in my miles and PRed, which is something I haven’t done since my 10k in early May.
Training next week:
I hope to be more consistent but I’m actually going on a minivacation to Long Island to do that open water 2 mile swim that I do with my relatives. I hope I don’t drown but it’s more of a family reunion then anything else. I honestly could care less about the swim (as long as I don’t die) but I love to to see them. I’ll work training around that and see where it goes.
Questions for you:
How has your motivation been lately?
Do you have family reunions?
Honestly seeing my two uncles this weekend is about all we have.