| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 8.5 | Pretty solid run for having done a long run the day before |
| Monday | 6 | Icy trail. Easy throughout. |
| Tuesday | 5 | Medium paced run. Got a late start. |
| Wednesday | 8 | Speed workout, 5 sets of half mile between 3:44 and 3:57 |
| Thursday | 13 | Burn calories. I had a big lunch. Mostly easy miles but ran consistently throughout. |
| Friday | Off | Rest day |
| Saturday | 16.5 | Long run in 1 - 3 inches of snow. |
| Total miles for the week: 57- YTD: 214.5 | ||
Week's Summary
Another fairly consistent week of training. I managed to get in a speed workout, a half marathon length long run in the middle of the week and finally a long run on the weekend. I continue to be blessed with fairly stable weather this winter that makes it suitable for running. In fact, I am well on my way to running more miles than last year.
I continue to turn in some solid workouts. The fact that it is cooler out has really helped turn up the heat on my workouts. I also generally feel pretty good well running. Perhaps all the extra mileage I did last year has helped after all.
Another side effect of all the running I am doing is a massive increase in my appetite. Sometimes I am out of control. I do try to eat "good" stuff and try to maintain portion control, but it is hard to maintain sometimes.
My long run fairly well, but it was a lot tougher than I expected it to be. The air temperature was nice and there was no wind, but it pretty much snowed the entire time. Running in 1 to 3 inches of snow was almost like running on a beach. My knees appreciated the softer landings, but it took a lot more energy to run. My pace was very slow and as much as I tried to run fast it just wasn't happening.
My long run fairly well, but it was a lot tougher than I expected it to be. The air temperature was nice and there was no wind, but it pretty much snowed the entire time. Running in 1 to 3 inches of snow was almost like running on a beach. My knees appreciated the softer landings, but it took a lot more energy to run. My pace was very slow and as much as I tried to run fast it just wasn't happening.
Jonesing for an Event
Being that I am largely marathon trained at this point, it feels really weird not having a "big race" on my calendar. By big, I mean a marathon or travel to event.
Granted, I have a bunch of shorter races, but there isn't anything I am counting down the days to. It is very frustrating to me. I suffer a lot of cabin fever as a result. This racing and traveling stuff is addicting to say the least. It is frustrating to have a ton of destination races in spring and nothing right about now. And flying from SLC isn't exactly cheap. Argh. The life of a race junky.
Upcoming Races
02/06: Winter Striders 5K (Confirmed)
02/13: Sweethearts 5K (Confirmed)
02/20: Winter Striders 10K (Confirmed)
03/05: Winter Striders 10 Mile (Confirmed)
04/02: Winter Striders Half Marathon (Confirmed)
04/23: Winter Striders 30K (Confirmed)
11/13: Las Vegas Marathon (Confirmed)
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