Training - Week 12 Day 1

Had to miss my long run this weekend again. My oldest boy couldn't come up to visit me, but my youngest one did. As my youngest one is not old enough to stay by himself, and I didn't have a babysitter handy, I couldn't go running Saturday or Sunday morning. When I got home Sunday evening from my day's activities, it was a bit too late to do a 3 hour run. I will do it this weekend, though. the full 16 miles.

Suffice it to say, I did my short run this morning. I picked up the pace a bit too. It was a 5 mile run today, and I made decent time. I finished the whole run in 55 minutes, including cool down. I am feeling pretty good afterwards as well.

Stats:
HR - 155/168
Mile 1 - 10:44/5.6
Mile 2 - 10:34/5.6
Mile 3 - 10:54/5.5
Mile 4 - 10:40/5.6
Mile 5 - 10:14/5.8
Mile 5.12 - 2:07/3.4
Weight - 180
Pain - None

Training - Week 11 Day 1

I needed a bit of recovery last week, so I took some time off to rest. I only ended up running twice last week, including missing my long run. Now I know it isn't going to kill me and probably will help me that I did so, but the guilt is there nonetheless. Suffice it to say, I did go out this morning and did a tempo run. I ran 4 miles under a 10:15 pace. I know today's run will be an energizing one and I will likely feel terrific the rest of the day. That is why I just love the short runs. I finished up today in 44 minutes, including the cool down. I plan on running my normal schedule this week, including the 14 mile run Saturday.

Stats:
HR - 158/176
Mile 1 - 10:09/5.9
Mile 2 - 9:44/6.1
Mile 3 - 10:10/5.9
Mile 4 - 10:16/5.8
Mile 4.2 - 3:41/3.1
Weight - 180
Pain - None

Training - Week 10 Day 2

I headed out to the trail this morning and decided to do a tempo run today. I have been running quite slow the last few weeks, and figured I needed to pick things up a bit. Especially as I missed one of my runs this week.

I ran 4 miles in about 41 minutes, averaging just about 10:30 a mile. I met another jogger along the way and jogged with him having a pleasant chat for about half a mile, but he was running a bit faster than even I felt comfortable doing for an extended period, so our conversation was brief. All in all, it was a great workout and I now feel energized for the day.

Stats:
HR - 156/167
Mile 1 - 10:40/5.6
Mile 2 - 10:12/5.8
Mile 3 - 10:40/5.7
Mile 4 - 10:08/5.9
Mile 4.1 - 1:55/3.4
Weight- 181
Pain - None