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| Glad I can run and enjoy views like this |
| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Off | 3 Miles of Hiking |
| Monday | 5 | Had heart burn. Hard to run. |
| Tuesday | 8 | 2 Miles at 16:15, rest medium to easy |
| Wednesday | 5.25 | Medium with 1 mile of strides |
| Thursday | 7 | Wanted to go hard but body wasn't on board |
| Friday | 5 | 2 Miles at 5K Pace -- rest fairly easy |
| Saturday | 16 | Long run |
| Total miles for the week: 46.25; YTD: 1262 | ||
Week's Summary
This week was very productive. I managed to get into the mid 40's in terms of mileage. My long run seemed a lot harder than it should've been. My knee injury has certainly derailed a lot of my training. On the plus side, it did go okay and I managed to get the mileage in that I needed to. My focus right now is on the Las Vegas Marathon and building up my marathon level endurance.
Also, on Tuesday I set out to run a 5K. Just a mock race. You know what? It was hard... After 2 miles I thought my lungs were going to explode. I could've grunted it out -- no worries on that but it was the first time I had done any sort of speed work in a very long time. I was certainly not used to the mental strength that I needed to endure to hold on to my pace.
So I stopped at 2 miles.
And right now that has been my speed work out. Go hard for 2 miles. It gives me a bit of speed and endurance. Hopefully doing this once or twice a week will start firing my long neglected speed muscles.
Also, on Tuesday I set out to run a 5K. Just a mock race. You know what? It was hard... After 2 miles I thought my lungs were going to explode. I could've grunted it out -- no worries on that but it was the first time I had done any sort of speed work in a very long time. I was certainly not used to the mental strength that I needed to endure to hold on to my pace.
So I stopped at 2 miles.
And right now that has been my speed work out. Go hard for 2 miles. It gives me a bit of speed and endurance. Hopefully doing this once or twice a week will start firing my long neglected speed muscles.
Knee Injury
I graduated this past week from physical therapy. I will continue to do my exercises and am scheduled to check in early in October.
My knee is definitely better. Most days I am at 100%, but occasionally I still feel it. I am never sure whether to train through it or take some more time off. I am definitely WAY WAY better than where I was in mid July.
Upcoming Races
I need to fill up my "dance card" again. It is fall and I am itching for a race.
11/12: Las Vegas Marathon - Las Vegas, NV (Confirmed)
04/21: Salt Lake City Marathon - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed (2018))
04/21: Salt Lake City Marathon - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed (2018))
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