| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 3 | Just a shake-out run. Race tomorrow |
| Monday | 6.5 | Race for Grief 10K in 49:13 |
| Tuesday | 7 | Easy miles today |
| Wednesday | 10 | Would've went further. Cranky knee. Solid effort throughout though. |
| Thursday | 4 | Easy - GI issues |
| Friday | 4 | Easy |
| Saturday | 13.25 | Oquirrh Mountain Half Marathon in 1:50:17 |
| Total miles for the week: 47.75 - YTD: 1028.75 | ||
Week's Summary
Not a bad amount for my weekly mileage. I also raced twice this week. Both races were decent, but not stellar in terms of performance.
I had a bit of a scare on my Wednesday run. About 4 miles into it, my knee just felt off. Like the tracking was off or it felt weak. I was suddenly wishing I was wearing my neoprene wraps. I dialed down the pace and after a few miles it behaved. It was also off on Thursday. I was suddenly worried about my downhill half marathon on Saturday.
I am happy to report by Friday though it was fine and I never had any problems with it on Saturday. Crisis averted.
Oquirrh Mountain Post Race Soreness
Simply put, I am sore. I almost feel like I ran a full marathon yesterday.
Utah is really big on downhill half marathons. There are a ton of races which boast the fastest time in the country and probably rightfully so. It does take a lot less effort to run while being assisted by gravity.
That being said, however, your quads take a beating. Going down hill uses an entirely different set of muscles than uphill or even flat running uses. I'll be fine, but if you see me cautiously walking down a set of stairs, you'll know why.
Helena Marathon
In two weeks time I'll be running the Helena Montana marathon. I am totally looking forward to this race and more importantly the trip. It looks like a fairly small event and I've never stepped foot in Montana before. I am told Helena isn't that exciting, but getting the opportunity to knock out another state and see some place I've never been to before definitely has me pumped. I am not sure what my performance is going to be like, but the course is primarily downhill and appears scenic.
Upcoming Races
Here's my schedule:
06/06: South Jordan CountryFest 5K (very probable)
06/13: Helena Governor's Cup Marathon (definite)
09/5: Jackson Hole Wyoming Marathon (very very probable - I booked the hotel)
10.18: Denver Rock n Roll Marathon or Duke City Marathon (planning stages, but probable)
11/15: Las Vegas Marathon (definite)
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