I got done what I needed too last week. I ran the mileage, I did workouts, and for the most part, feel good about the training week.
| Monday: | Easy 60 minutes/core |
| Tuesday: | Easy 60 minutes |
| Wednesday: | 5X1000 with 90 seconds rest (average 6:28) |
| Thursday: | OFF |
| Friday: | Easy 10 miles with Alexis/core |
| Saturday: | Solo 5k (20:19) (6:40, 6:29, 6:32) (Warm up/cool down total mileage 6 |
| Sunday: | 10 Miles averaging 7:14 pace |
Thoughts:
Last week, there were several races I could have done, but none I really wanted too. I figured a week off would do me good since I’ve raced each weekend since early March. I like racing, but there is something about getting up on your own time, doing your own workout, and moving on. If I want my workout to start at 7:53 am…good! It’s hard to run when it doesn’t feel “omg so awesome”. Luckily I’ve been getting Active Release on my legs with Dr. Craig (I pay him like anyone else) but if you’re local the entire team is great.
Workout Wednesday: 5X1000 (average 6:28 pace) with 90 seconds rest
My legs did not feel great during the workout, but I still got it done. Over the past few months, my legs haven’t felt great and I’ve started contemplated looking to see if something else is going on. Of course it’s not life threatening but paces that once felt effortless (6:28), feel like I’m running a new PR. Anyway, there wasn’t much to note about the workout and I was glad to get it done.
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Solo 5k: 20:19
I thought about racing last week but nothing wowed me and I just wasn’t in the mood to run a longer race. There was a 15k but I ran a 10-mile last week and I have a half marathon next so it would be 3 long races in a row. I can do shorter races in a row, but I’m not ready to do longer races. Anyway, the weather was perfect and I ran 6:40, 6:29, 6:32. I was on dead legs so I’m happy with the effort level.
Long Run 10 miles averaging 7:14
I wanted a solid effort long run. The pace didn’t feel comfortable but I wasn’t gasping for air either. I was able to say hi to all of my friends (I feel like I saw a lot of people I knew). This is one of my better workouts of 2019 and I feel happy with it. This gave me a little more confidence.
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Your post reminded me that I’ve been slacking on the core work front…anyway! I’m running the Nashville Full Marathon this month. Very excited but also fairly nervous. I put a lot into this training. It wasn’t perfect (kid sleep schedule and sickness) but overall pretty dang solid.