Wow! Where did the summer go? Even though there were a few rough patches; all-in-all, this summer was great. The hot temps made for some very challenging runs, but it always made me stronger. The cooler temps that September will bring will make running so darn pleasant and easy when compared to August’s heat and humidity.
The following reflects my training for the week of August 27 – September 2, 2007.
Monday, August 27 – Easy Run – 6.5 miles in 55:18, 8:30 pace.
Tuesday, August 28 – Tempo Run – 2 mile warm up. 2 x 2 mile tempo runs in 15:35 and 15:54 respectively with a 2 minute recovery jog between each repeat. 1.5 mile cool down.
Wednesday, August 29 – Easy semi-long run - 11 miles in 1:34:15, pace = 8:34.
Thursday, August 30 – Hill Repeats – 2 mile warm-up, 8 x 1/4 mile hill repeats, 2 mile cool down.
Friday, August 31 – Rest
Saturday, September 1 – Rest
Sunday, September 2 – OAK TREE 1/2 Marathon plus 4.1 – Great race with lots of hills and some challenging terrain. 13.1 in 1:50:34. I ran an additional 4 miles after the race to get in my 50 miles for the week. Then, I was tired!
Total Miles for the Week = 50.18
Total Miles for the Year = 1,267.48
