Love2Run

AM: Did an easy warmup, then ran a very hard 10K in 38:16. I didn't go 100% on this but I did push it. It really felt good. I am starting to enjoy going hard and fast again. Ended with an easy cool down run.

PM: Ran 12 x 400 m @ about 85 sec. with slow 400m run in recovery.

Recently, I have been doing my hardest workouts of the week on Monday. I like doing them on Monday because I take Sunday off and am well rested, so I am able to push myself hard. I will now take it easy until later in the week, Hopefully I will do another good workout around Thursday or Friday.

AM: 8 easy miles at 8:00/mile pace.

PM: 6 easy miles

AM: 10 miles (averaged 7:48 per mile)

PM: 6 miles easy

AM: 10 miles. Started at 8:00/mile pace and gradually increased speed down to 7:00/mile.

PM: 6 miles easy.

This week has been the National High School Track and Field Championships.

Manami is the only girl from our team that made it to the National Championship.

She ran the 3000m. In her preliminary heat, she ran 9:38.45 to make it into the finals. But because of the heat she got dehydrated and did not feel well during the final and was only able to run 10:03.32 for 17th place. Even though the race did not go as she planned, I am proud of her. By the way the winner of the race won in 9:11.15.

AM: Ran an easy 10 miles.

PM: Was going to do a hard workout today, but I had a stomachache so I did a very very easy 6 miles instead.

AM: 6 miles easy.

PM: 10 miles easy. This was a mistake todo the 10 mile run in the afternoon. It was so hot and humid.

Next year the Olympic will be held here at this time of year. I hope it is not as hot next year as this year.

I have chaffing and also blisters on my toes from running in the heat.

Glad the week has come to an end.