Another week of summer down. It’s hard to believe we are now entering “late August” and the fall looms right around the corner. Anyway, last week was similar to the previous few. I rested, I ran, and running was once again not a priority. That being said, I had two of my best workouts of the summer. Even though I haven’t been my racing, my fitness is coming back.
| Monday: | Rest |
| Tuesday: | Easy 60 minutes |
| Wednesday: | 12X400s |
| Thursday: | Rest |
| Friday: | Easy 60 minutes |
| Saturday: | Easy 60 minutes |
| Sunday: | 17 miles |
Thoughts:
The humidity has wiped me out! Yes, it’s summer so it’s hot but I’ve found myself wanting more rest days than usual.
Wednesday: 12X400s (average 5:58 pace) with 400 recovery
I have been trying to do workouts more over the last few months. Some weeks, it works out and some it does not, but I am trying to be as consistent as both my body and schedule allow. I pleasantly surprised myself and had a great workout. I felt strong the entire time, and it’s by far my fastest workout since early Spring.
Sunday: 17 miles Progression
I’ve been enjoying runs that start off easier and I slowly pick it up. The first half was around 8-8:15 pace and I slowly worked down with my last mile at 6:42. I felt good the entire time. I haven’t run 17 miles in almost 2 years (I’ve run a total of 17 miles but not 17 miles).
Thoughts:
Next Week I’m going up to Killington, Vermont to run the Underarmour 25k. It’s part of the race series that I ran Colorado last month. Even though the elevation is much lower, I’ve heard this is the hardest and most steep, technical of the races, so my goal is to finish.
I’m looking forward to skipping town for the weekend (although it looks like I might do that for a few weekends coming up).
This summer has been great and I’ve given myself the freedom to do whatever I’ve wanted.
Rest for no other reason than I don’t want to run?
Run a trail race?
Workout when I feel like it?
I am looking forward to the busyness and routine that the fall brings but the Summer has been one to remember.
Posts from the Week:
Why you Need to Be Fitted for Running Shoes
Hoka Clifton 5 Shoe Review
Walk a Mile and it Down Pours
Questions for you:
Have you ever done a trail race?
Are you training for anything?
YAY!!!! I’m so glad you’re racing Killington! I will see you there…doing a MUCH shorter race 🙂 Also, congrats on the fast 17. Those long runs feel so good when they come together like that.
Are you planning to run Allie? I was actually just going to ask you today if you were!
Glad your workout has gone so well!