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| Favorite stretch of the bike trail |
| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Off | Walked 7 miles. Beautiful day on the bike trail |
| Monday | Off | More walking |
| Tuesday | 5 | Easy miles on the bike trail |
| Wednesday | 7 | Sort of a lope. Hard to resist the call of fall weather running |
| Thursday | 5 | Just burning calories. Legs are dead |
| Friday | Off | 4 mile walk |
| Saturday | 13 | Halloween Harvest Half Marathon |
| Total miles for the week: 30 - YTD: 1474.75 | ||
Week's Summary
Most of this week was spent with recovery. The SoJo Marathon I ran on Saturday left me sore for most of the early parts of the week. The best thing for recovery for me is doing a fair amount of walking. I get in some mild exercise without killing my aerobic system. I'd walk a few miles after work and another 2 at lunch time.
As usual, I take about 3 days after a full marathon before I even think about running. I probably pushed the envelope this time as I was still a bit sore, but the 5 mile run I did really helped me get back into the swing of things.
Also, on Friday, I bought a pair of shoes (Brooks Adrenaline). I was WAY overdue and since they are replacing the model, I wound up saving about $20 on them:
As usual, I take about 3 days after a full marathon before I even think about running. I probably pushed the envelope this time as I was still a bit sore, but the 5 mile run I did really helped me get back into the swing of things.
Also, on Friday, I bought a pair of shoes (Brooks Adrenaline). I was WAY overdue and since they are replacing the model, I wound up saving about $20 on them:
Injury Report
Not a lot of injuries to report. My calf is still a little tight at times and after Saturday's half marathon I was limping around a bit from heel pain. Looks like I need to dust off my orthotics as this is the first sign of plantar fasciitis... Also the first few runs after the marathon I would get a weird kink in my lower back / butt that after about half a mile wound up working itself out. The last few runs I've done, however, have been fine.
Upcoming Races
Can you believe it is 3 weeks until the Las Vegas Marathon from today? It seems like eons ago that I registered for the race. If you've run their race before, they basically give you a day or two in December to register for next year's event at the lowest possible price. I think I spent about $120 including service fees. If I were to register today it would be $185 plus service fees.
I am very likely going to do the Sandy Thanksgiving 5K next Saturday. It is a $20 race, local, and last year's event was well run. It has been a while since I've done a 5K and figured it would be an interesting change of pace.
I also need to get in one final long run. I am not sure how long it will be, but I am guessing no less than 16 miles. I might do it early this week or wait until next Sunday. I've done 20 mile runs two weeks before a marathon, even though traditionally you are just entering your taper period.
I am very likely going to do the Sandy Thanksgiving 5K next Saturday. It is a $20 race, local, and last year's event was well run. It has been a while since I've done a 5K and figured it would be an interesting change of pace.
I also need to get in one final long run. I am not sure how long it will be, but I am guessing no less than 16 miles. I might do it early this week or wait until next Sunday. I've done 20 mile runs two weeks before a marathon, even though traditionally you are just entering your taper period.
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| Another random shot of the bike trail |
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