Last week’s training went well. It’s definitely hard to beat the week before and running a hard 15 miler, but I have no complaints about last week. I went back to a somewhat regular routine and got done what I needed.
| Monday: | Easy 45 minutes |
| Tuesday: | Easy 45 minutes |
| Wednesday: | 12X400s |
| Thursday: | Rest |
| Friday: | Easy 60 minutes |
| Saturday: | 3 mile race (18:20) average 6:07 pace |
| Sunday: | Long Run |
Thoughts:
As always, the easy miles are just that…easy. Coming back from my rest period last year, I’ve run a lot more by time versus a set amount of miles. I like it better. Less stress and it doesn’t really matter if I run 4.8 miles or 5.2. That .4 (or whatever) probably won’t bring me a PR.
Workouts:
12X400s 90 seconds
It was windy and cold, but I was able to get the workout done. My legs were still tired from the 15-mile race, but I ran for where I was at that day. That’s all you can do. I’ve run faster, and I’ve slower.
3 Mile Race (18:20):
It was supposed to be a 5k, but it was exactly 3 miles. Results will label it a 5k, but there is no sense lying to myself! The race itself went fine. I didn’t feel great, but it was nice to get out there again. It was cold and windy, with a feels like temperature of about 10. My splits were consistent (6:05, 6:08, 6:07) and I ran the entire race alone.
Long Run:
Many weeks I do a fast finish/tempo with my long run. My body was not feeling it, so I didn’t. It felt good to stretch out the legs. I ran around an 8-minute mile, which is moving faster than my recovery runs but not going hard.
Posts from the week:
January Training Recap
Distance Series 15 Miler (1:39.46)
Questions for you:
How was your week of training? Are you a football fan?
What was your best workout?