The goal Marathon is fast approaching- I still have a hesitation in my gut when I think about breaking the four hour mark. This post might be boring but I need it for the record:
Last Weeks Training:
Monday 20.2 miler-10:17's slower pace than planned
Tues-rest onset of cold
Wednesday-4.2 miles feeling cruddy
Thursday- off feeling cruddier
Friday-6.3 miles Hit bottom-working back up
Saturday-6.2 miles- 8 x 1/2 miles Feeling a little better, ran well
Sunday- off- Still draggy
36.8 miles total
This weeks plan: (closing in on taper phase)
Monday 12.7 miles hills-9:55's Felt good but pace was labored
Tues- off? might run easy
Wed- 6-easy 9's
Thurs- 6-ditto
Fri- track- mile repeats-7-8 miles
Sat- 10K pace? Total miles?-38-41
Random observations:
In my opinion most people respect runners, they will give way at crossings, etc.- Those that we think don't often just don't see us-people are overtly preoccupied with their life- Ex- texting while driving?
In the Ozarks there is a fortune in the ditch! I was really taken aback yesterday by the amazing amount of trash in the ditches on the city side of my run. The top five trashed items: ( What kind of commentary is this on our culture)
1) Beer cans
2) Beer bottles
3) Cigarette packs
4) Whiskey/hard liquor bottles
5) Beer cartons
There is a fortune in aluminum in these ditches! Tons of money!
The weather is fantastic!!! Robins are singing their sweet spring songs. The grass is growing and the mowers ( me) are moaning! Gotta get that mower out! Keep on the sunny side!
Peace!
2 comments:
great job on the week!!! just keep healthy through taper and you will get your sub-4!!
Keep it up. Sounds like you have a great approach. Trash makes me mad too -- especially in the baseball parks where my sons play. How hard is it to pick up after yourself?
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