Training Week for August 20 – 26, 2007
August 27, 2007 at 12:52 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments
Gosh! It’s been an eternity since I’ve posted, but life on my end has been very chaotic.
Okay, I have a few running updates. First, my training is getting more intense, but I’m loving it. Second, I ran a 5k Saturday on a swelteringly hot, humid morning and came in 2nd in my age group! I was thrilled, even though I didn’t get a PR. I’m not going to keep going with third, etc.. Instead, I’ll get post my week and you can read it! (Sorry for the brevity, folks, but I’m TIRED from dropping off the kids at college this weekend! I’ll write about that a bit later.)
Monday, August 20 – Easy, Semi-long run – 10 miles at 8:42 pace.
Tuesday, August 21 – Speed Workout – 2.4 mile warm-up followed by 3 x 1000m run at 4:22, 4:29, 4:35 respectively with a 400m recovery jog between each repeat, 1.8 mile cool down.
Wednesday, August 22 – 1 Mile Time Trial Plus 6 x 1/4 hill repeats with downhill recovery jog. Total run = 9 miles.
Thursday, August 23 – Very Easy Day – 5 miles at an 8:48 pace.
Friday, August 24 – REST
Saturday, August 25 – 5k Race – 24:14 - 4 mile warm-up, then race. Not my fastest but not too bad for an extremely hot, humid day.
Sunday, August 26 – Long Run 17.1 miles – Great run! Time = 2:26:37, pace = 8:34.
Total for the Week = 54 miles
Total for the Year = 1217.20 miles
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Whoa! Awesome mileage with a race thrown in there too.
You totally rock!!
Now when was your race? You’ll do well, I just know it.
btw, thanks for being so optimistic with my crazyness. Things are up looking up…
Comment by Bella— August 27, 2007 #
When you can just “slip” into a race during marathon training and under awful conditions and still run 24:14, you’re doing fabulous!
Congratulations on your second place finish!
Comment by Tom— August 27, 2007 #
Bella,
You’re such a sweetie! Thanks for your positive comments. I’m praying for a good marathon (btw, it’s Columbus, October 21).
I’m so glad to hear you’re feeling better! Remember, take it easy!
Sandy
Tom,
You’re a constant source of encouragement – thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Sandy
Comment by smchurchi— August 28, 2007 #
(Bowing motions) You are my hero! You are my hero! I would be sobbing about my kids growing up and moving away and you are out there burning a streak of fire down the road. Look at that speed in the picture!
Awesome job! (More bowing and reverence!)
Comment by Amy— August 28, 2007 #