Day 32

      Cold winds and colder temps here....I managed a 6 miler at 9:45's. This is a cut-down week so I've got to resist the desire to put in bunches of miles. Tomorrow I will take off and rest up...I'll run 5 or so on Friday and do a speed session Saturday. Hope all is well with you! Peace!

Day 34-up a notch!

     So I managed to keep training thru the holiday. Last week -13-10-9-5 milers with the longer run an LSD run, the mid runs medium tempo and the 5 miler classified as speed work.
  Surprisingly I had to hook the belt up a notch today, too! Woo hoo! Finally some girth loss!
 So this week is supposed to be a cut-down week....but I want to continue the longer run every week so I logged a 14 miler today averaging 11:20's. Strictly a fat burning run!
  I will cut down 25% so I only need around 14 more miles this whole week!
 I also registered for the race so I am definitely going to race...unless of course something happens...
    I really want to race as well as I can and so far so good! Hope all is well for you! Peace!

Day 36

     Man time has gotten away! Family all in town...been busy trying to keep up with everything. Had a good Thanksgiving, hope you did, too.
   I managed a late 9 miler last night...averaged sub 10's! (just barely)
  Ran a 5 miler today....12X2min pick ups. I logged 37 miles this week!!! Next week is a true cut down week. I will have to review my training plan because I'm not wanting to run more than 37 miles in the training program. I am really feeling confident regarding my current reality...I think I can run a quality HM on the 31st of December.
   Hope you are well! Peace!

Day 39

 
    We finally got a bit of needed rain. I opted for a treadmill 10 miler today. I made the workout fun by doing a sort of progression run. So now I can take tomorrow off and celebrate!
  Family is in town and we are having a good visit. Hope you are well! Peace!

Day 41

    Breezy from the north with 47 degree and thin cloud cover.....perfect for running! Oh well...when isn't it perfect for running? Quite honestly running, to some of us, is an integral part of our lives. We find solace, fitness, and joy as we sow miles and reap benefits.
   I managed to adhere to the training plan as I logged a 13 miler. The last three miles were progressively faster with #13 being the fasted mile of the day.
  Looks like my whole family (nuclear) will be in today!! So....as obsessive as I am I will not fret about missing any runs...I will use this week as a cut down week!
  Hope all is well with you! Be Thankful...peace!

Day 42

   Today my body gets rest. Yesterday I ran 4 miles with 4x1/2 mile with 1 min rest. The pace ranged from 10's to 8's. Felt pretty good. The cold air has hit us....looks like Winter will arrive after all...ugh!
   Hope all is well with you! Peace!

Day 44

         I have developed an interesting training plan-run Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat-long on Monday mid-distances on Wed and Fri, speed work on Saturday.
     This week looks like: 12, 9, 8, then 4+ tomorrow. It seems to be working! I'm feeling fairly pain free. I do find I'm a little tired on the off days but I will adapt.
   I even think I could race the targeted HM really well! Maybe I could knock on the door of 2 hrs?!
  Hope all is well with you! Peace!