12/30/12

Total: 10 miles

I planned on running longer today but my body wasn't going to be able to take it. I've learned to LISTEN to my body. It snowed yesterday so the roads were icy and partly snow covered. It was also extremely windy. Gusts of wind and snow blowing in my face did not make for a good time. The trails that I usually run on were snow covered. I ran on part of the IRT and ended up running in tire tracks that were icy. It was just a mess. I spent the entire time looking down at the road to watch where I was stepping. I didn't want to run on ice and slip and fall and risk injuring myself. I just got fed up.

It's almost a hour later and my face is still cold!!! I'm proud of myself that I consciously pulled the plug today. I didn't want to risk injury or burn myself out. Running head first into the wind is extremely tiring.

Train hard but rest harder.

Now it's on to week 7.

This week's total: 19 miles

12/27/12

Total: 4 miles (treadmill)
@ mid tempo pace

Merry Christmas! 12/25/12

WEEK 6

Total: 5 miles

12/23/12

Total: 10 miles

Easy 10 mile shake out

Week 5's Total: 21 miles

Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so simple now

12/21/12

Total: 6 miles

2 mile WU
3 miles at short tempo pace
1 mile CD

12/19/12

WEEK 5: RECOVERY

Total: 5 miles

1 mile WU
3 miles descending
1 mile CD

12/16/12

Total: 20 miles

20 miles @ marathon pace + 60 seconds


Toughest run to date for me. I had a busy weekend, wasn't able to keep my nutrition in check on the days leading up to this run. I slept poorly 2 nights before. I still made it through but it was tough. I thought about quitting numerous times but kept pushing through. I'm very excited to be done with a whole month of training! Even more excited for the recovery week ahead!


Week 4 Total: 31 miles