I was intimidated by the look of this one… 22 miles total with 2x (30 mins at marathon pace, 4:45 at tempo pace). Goal MP = 6:10s, goal tempo = 5:50. I haven’t yet been able to hit a longer marathon pace workout at that pace. Until yesterday!! Workout was: 4.5 mile WU1st MP: 6:12…
I’m pretty sure I smiled most of the entire workout. I feel like I’m back from the dead! Today’s workout: 4×1000 with 1 minute rest, 3:45 each (tempo pace). Then 2×1000 at 3:28, 3 mins rest. Then 4×200 at 38. I was able to do: 4x1000s in an average of about 3:42-3:43 each 2x1000s in…
So my legs are starting to feel a lot better than they have the last couple of weeks. I have been pretty worried about how the last month of training has gone, what with the weirdness of post-vacation, the ER visit, and the stomach flu. But today my legs actually felt stronger! Now my lungs…
I’m getting pretty excited to race this weekend! I don’t race often during a training cycle, so it’s a real treat when I get to look forward to one. First, let’s revisit the goals I laid out for myself back in November of 2010. I haven’t raced nearly as often as I laid out here,…
This week will be about 60 miles. Hard to believe it’s already Wednesday; here is a mid-week recap. Sunday: 10.5 miles easy (with Greta) 6 miles easy with Brian, then 4 alone. Nothing very exciting. I’ve decided to make the park a destination after any run that I do with her. It’s only 1/3 of…
Things have been a little crazy around here! I’ll try my best to catch up… Knee trouble? On Friday March 4th Nathan and I ran up to the Montessori School to pick up Greta. I needed a 6 mile run, and conveniently school is 3 miles away. We got there, dressed Greta and put on…
