4 hours to spare

At 5 PM, I was still driving back from Shipshewana, IN; I figured I'd get back home and relax a bit.  Then I realized that I still had to get ten miles done for today.  I hit the road just a bit before six, took one pit stop at four miles, and finished just before eight PM.

It was very nice, a tad warm at 72 degrees F, but there was intermittent rain to make up for it.  Starting mile seven, I hit a fierce little squall that made me feel alive for about a mile, and for the remainder of the run, there was light rain.

Tomorrow: OFF
Monday:

Schedule

8 @ 11:00

Postponement is not procrastination

I was supposed to do this yesterday, but it was too hot and the last time I did intervals on the treadmill, I got shin splints.  So, I postponed the run to this morning.

And then I almost blew it off because since I go to work at 5 AM, I am clueless as to what time the sun comes up, and I didn't realize that it wasn't going to get light until around 7:20 or so. (Yeah, that last sentence is a train wreck.) 

But, I went ahead and set out in the dark meaning to do just a straight up six miles.  When it came time for my first interval, it was light enough for me to see my watch, so I kicked it into gear.  I had also forgot that when I violate my pace alarm limits, my watch lights up, so that helped me keep track of the half miles.

After the interval, I walked for 2/10ths and jogged for 3/10ths before ramping it up to interval speed.  Overall, a good run, I guess.

Saturday:

Schedule

10 @ 11:00

Day 3, not a quitter

I tried to quit on this run after four miles.  I convinced myself that four was enough.  I almost reached for the recovery chocolate milk, which would have ended it right there.

And then I some how manned up, stripped down, and did three more miles on the treadmill.  This was a pretty tough run after yesterday's intervals and the 10 minute workout video that my wife and I are doing.

Tomorrow is going to be harder and easier.  I have half mile intervals, but I also get to walk/jog for a half mile to recover.

Tomorrow:

Schedule	2 @ 11:00
	3X1/2 in 4:30
	1 @ 11:00
800 recovery after each interval

Day...2...

And it's intervals!  YAY!!!!

All of these quarters were supposed to be under two minutes, and they were! Yay.  I went a bit quick on the warmup/cooldown miles, but I really don't care.

Tomorrow:

7 @ 11:00

Another start

And we're off and running!  The start of another beautiful training series brought to you by yours truly and the one time Montana Senior Grand Master 5K Champion, Mr. Kent!

Today is supposed to be the coolest of the weekdays this week, which is not a good thing.  Mid 70's, I can deal with; low 80's is pushing it.

Tomorrow:

Schedule	2 @ 11:00
	4X1/4 in 2 minutes
	2 @ 11:00
400 recovery after each interval

Splitting hairs

is better than splitting hares.  Just sayin'

And there we go, 30 miles for the week.  This was a tough run for a couple of reasons; the first and foremost reason was the burning hot sun and 78 degree weather.  Thankfully, there was a nice breeze when I ran in a southward.  The second reason was...it was the backend of thirty miles!  That's the most I've run this month and the most I've run since the week of Aug 5th. 

Now for some rest then start the training schedule!

Monday: 7 miles @ 11:00 pace

Earlier than later, but still later

Set out on this run at about 8 pm.  It was cool, so that was nice.

I really wanted to get these last four days done to get my body used to running four days in a row.  I'm glad I didn't get lazy and blow one or more of them off.  Now, I get the reward of having Friday off and then:

Saturday: 8 miles @ 11:00 pace