Sunday
Had 8 scheduled, but a client called with a rush job. I had to miss workout. Besides burning 1,000 calories, which I need, there was no conditioning loss.
Saturday
16 miler. Ran about 7:00 p.m. Dew point was only 45; it was like running with a oxygen mask. Barely breathing. However, legs still not recovered from Thursday.
Friday
6 mile recovery.
Thursday
Well, I'm going to pay for that.
Had 16 scheduled, with 12 at marathon pace. I wanted to set a PR on the 12 section, so after four good miles, I took it down to about 7:00 min/miles. Felt fine after first 30 minutes, so I took it down another 10 sec / mile. After another 30 minutes, I could feel the lactic acid building up.
I was afraid that I would throw off the rest of my training this week if I went to hard. But I was also afraid that if I broke pace, I would just stop. I hate to miss mileage. So I pushed hard the last 30 minutes.
All in all, a PR and 100% effort. I'm just afraid my 11 miler tomorrow will be very difficult now.
Wednesday -Off
Tuesday
Reality Check. I've been front loading my mileage so I can get in a taper before the American Bank Half Marathon the week after next. I tried to squeeze in 11 with 5 x 1,200 VOmax.
Cruised the first six miles, but after running my first 1,200, which took me to 7 miles, I stopped there as I had a 7 miler scheduled originally. After 15 on Sunday and 8 uphill yesterday, my legs just weren't in it.
I will try to makeup the VOmax Friday, which is when I originally had it scheduled. However, anyway you look at it, 5 consecutive 1,200s at 6 min/mi pace is brutal.
Monday
6 miles a.m. / 4 miles p.m. scheduled. I combined it into a 8 miler with a slight incline all the way through. I don't care much for hills during a race, but it really helps with focusing during training.
2 comments:
6 + 4 does not equal 8.
Reality check this. 9 miles last night with 6 miles LT. Of course, this was on the road...not a treadmill. Humid conditions, south wind. Piece of cake.
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