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| On the podium at the Candy Heart 5K |
| Day | Mileage / Workout | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 12.5 | Long run at 9:35 pace |
| Monday | 5 | Fairly easy |
| Tuesday | 7 | Medium paced run |
| Wednesday | 4 | Easy run |
| Thursday | 4 | Another easy run. Taper for Saturday Half marathon |
| Friday | Off | Off / Travel - hiked about 2 miles |
| Saturday | 14.25 | Saints and Sinners Half Marathon |
| Weekly: 47.75 YTD: 291.5 | ||
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| Heading to the finish line at the Candy Heart 5K |
Week's Summary
This week was all about maintaining my fitness and getting ready for the Saints and Sinners half marathon in Boulder City, NV. I also felt a little flat from Saturday Candy Heart 5K and a follow-up 13 mile at marathon pace (or at least my wish of marathon pace).
Other than that, training this week was fairly flat and I was just mailing in my workouts. Granted, I am recovering from the 5K and prepping for a half marathon, so there is only so much I can handle. I also felt like I was coming down with a cold. After every run I come back to the house and just cough like a cigarette smoker. I also felt a little chilled. The last thing I wanted before a destination travel race is a cold.
Luckily, the cold never seemed to manifest and I felt 100% for Saturday's race. My legs were a little tired and not terribly springy feeling. I also didn't have a lot of confidence during the race. I kept feeling like I was going to crash and burn and I think that played a part on race day.
The end result though was that I had a good race, although having a net downhill race almost guarantees a decent race result. I think my true half marathon time is closer to my St George race result.
This coming week is going to be a much-needed break. I'll be on the road and I need a bit of recovery time. I haven't taken an official multi-day break in quite some time. My right knee is still iffy at times and the downtime will do me good.
Upcoming Races
02/24: RunnerCon 5K - Farmington, UT (Confirmed)
03/03: March Madness Half Marathon - West Bountiful, UT (Confirmed)
03/10: Sand Hollow Half Marathon - Hurricane, UT (Maybe)
03/17: Lucky 13 Race - West Jordan, UT (Confirmed)
03/24: Riverton Half Marathon - Riverton UT (Confirmed)
04/21: Salt Lake City Marathon (Half) - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed (2018))
11/11: 2018 Las Vegas Marathon - Las Vegas, NV (Confirmed)
03/10: Sand Hollow Half Marathon - Hurricane, UT (Maybe)
03/17: Lucky 13 Race - West Jordan, UT (Confirmed)
03/24: Riverton Half Marathon - Riverton UT (Confirmed)
04/21: Salt Lake City Marathon (Half) - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed (2018))
11/11: 2018 Las Vegas Marathon - Las Vegas, NV (Confirmed)
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