Today’s Workout – Easy Run
Total Mileage: 10.20 miles
Total TIme: 1:35:56
Average Pace: 9:24 min/mile
This morning started off pretty lazy. I did not want to get out of my robe for the first hour or so.
Today’s run was simple and easy. I didn’t realize how warm it was going to get today until I was a couple miles in so that slowed me down a bit, but thankfully today called for easy running.
It took everything out of me not to finish out 12 miles to get to 70 for the week. I know I’ve over done my training the past couple weeks, but old habits are hard to break.
I am focused on figuring out the correct training for my body this coming week. Mileage is tricky and I need to listen to my body and find what makes it perform at it’s best.
It’s Sunday when means it is time for another installment of my weekly training recap.
This week has been a little bit all over the place and has been a little rocky, but overall it was successful.
Monday – Interval Workout
2 mile easy, 1 mile at marathon pace – repeat 4x with a 1 mile cool down. This averaged out to 13 miles and was kind of a random made up semi-speed workout since I had just come off the 10k last Sunday.
Tuesday – Rest
Due to bad hip pain I was forced to take this day as a rest day even though I really didn’t want to.
Wednesday – Progressive Tempo Run
0.5 mile warm up, 10 miles total: 6 miles easy, 4 miles progressive tempo (9:00-8:27 min/mile), and 0.5 mile cool down for a total of 11 miles.
Thursday – Easy Run
11 mile easy run averaging a 9:17 min/mile.
Friday – Easy Run
7 mile slow easy run averaging a 9:11 min/mile.
Saturday – Long Run
15 miles on the treadmill averaging a 9:08 min/mile followed by a 1 mile cool down at a 10:00 min/mile.
Sunday – Easy Run
10.2 miles outside easy.
Total Mileage – 68 Miles
This weeks joy/successes:
1. Pushing through. This week was mentally tough for me. I was dealing with some sort of hip issue, I had to take an unplanned rest day, and I was just frustrated in general. Above all of that I pushed through an didn’t give up and for that I am proud!
2. Taking it easy. Instead of pushing hard like I have been the past 2 weeks I backed off a little bit this week and I think my body needed it. I listened to my body instead of trying to push it too far.
This weeks struggles:
1. Mileage. I am really struggling with cutting back my mileage. My husband warned me I was doing too much too fast but I guess I just didn’t want to listen. I have had to FORCE myself to stop running many days and that has been really hard for me to wrap my mind around.
2. My darn hip. I have good days and I have bad days but this week my hip just wanted to act up a little too much in the beginning and instead of listening to my body I was forced into taking a rest day. I was mad, upset, frustrated, and all around a mess.
What was your Sunday workout? Any great weekly accomplishments?
Glad the hip is seeing *some* progress … and also that you are working through it all. This has definitely been a rough time for you guys!
Totally get the robe thing – my wife has to work today so we spent a while on the couch relaxing, drinking coffee with the windows open and the dogs at our feet. But when she headed to work I headed out … and I just came back (and showered 😉 ) from a 22 miler with great hills … and also made my first week over 75 miles in a couple of months! Yay.
Hope your hip keeps improving – and make sure to keep listening to your body!
Yes “some” progress is right, but it sure feels like it has a LONG way to go! That sounds like getting to relax first thing in the morning 🙂 22 miles!? wow that’s great! How long does that take you?? Congrats on the mileage this week!
The 22 miles took a bit over 3 hours, which I was very happy with especially since there is a 1500ft hill about 5 miles into it, then two different 500ft hills! My thighs felt that one!
And yes, it is great relaxing in the morning like that – we had the chance to sit for a bit after I got back from my run (~8mi) and before she headed out for her walk (bad arthritis, running out of question). It is nice that after 21+ years of marriage and more than 25 years together that there is nothing better than spending time together!
This is so true!
That’s an awesome run! I don’t know if I will be doing any 22 milers soon, but that’s OK! Maybe as I get closer to actual marathon time when I start my program. Right now my long runs really don’t go over 15-16 miles.
You are awesome! This is super impressive … my highest mileage week ever was 60. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you 🙂 Whenever I find a job again I am sure my training will change, but for now I am taking advantage of it while I can.
I nominated you for a fun little blogging award/ survey over on my blog today, since I’ve been loving following along even for such a short time! No pressure to actually do the survey if you don’t want to, just wanted to let you know! Happy Monday 🙂 http://www.thelyonsshare.org/2013/08/26/being-honest-with-yourself-liebster-award/
Great week of running!!! Hmm…last week I was running faster on my runs which is nice, but this weekend is all about the mileage (22 miles I’m hoping for) because then it’s time to taper. Great work!