A clydesdale no more!

The workout at Firehouse included 3 runs.  It was our choice for how long each run was but each cycle was 7:45 and we had an additional ab exercises after each run.  I ran 0.8 mile, 0.8 miles and 0.7 miles and had a few minutes for the ab exercises.  If I were responsible, I would run less and spend extra time on the abs since I get enough running throughout the week.  My shoulder tenonitis is flaring up which makes some of the weight exercises tough.

Nice and easy run on the LPT with Becky and Tara.

My poor eating over the last couple of months is finally catching up to me.  I feel so ridiculously out of shape right now.  Knew that if I went running today it would be slow and lazy miles so I decided to go to the gym so that I would put in an honest effort.  Didn't feel great but at least it was something.  One of the cycles included a run that I extended to get a full mile in.

Should have put more miles in but was content with 10.  I've been thinking about following the FIRST marathon training program for Salt Lake.  Basically 3 hard runs and 3 days of hard cross training.  My thought is that my body has gotten used to the miles over the years and a little change of pace would be nice.  As I read a lot of fall marathon race reports, I noticed that most of the people that had break through races attributed it to increased training volume.  I'm now questioning what the best approach is.  Running high mileage with 3 good days at the gym would be ideal but I simply can't justify dedicating that much time to fitness.