[S]he Conquers Who Endures

45-50 mins easy

5.59 mi @ 8:59 min/mi AP in 50:17

Chicago lakefront. YES!! My quad is fine!! My watch was really off on this run so just went by feel. After mapping it later, I'm wondering how accurate it was on my run on Saturday, the effort felt the same. Tops of hammies and glutes felt really tight/strained. Still in the game for B2B! :)

15 min w.u. 8-10 x 400 @10k pace with 90 secs rest 15 min c.d.

10k pace @ 7.2 mph, 7.4 mi in 1:10:00

ifit treadmill. Legs started feeling fatigued by 7th interval and tight by 9th interval but form held. 7.2 mph is what I had used for 10k pace before since I have no idea what pace my treadmill is actually going at, it felt easier than it used to! Finished up with some strength work and NO air squats, don't want too sore adductors again!

OFF or 45-55 mins easy

6.56 mi @ 8:59 min/mi AP in 58:58

Chicago lakefront. Finally hear the waves - Spring thaw! My body and running are finally feeling so good pretty consistently. This is all I wanted. I don't care about pace (well, not that much). Just wanted this feeling back. Hopped on the bike for an easy 20mins. The treadmill irritates my piriformis and the bike seems to work it out. Looks like it will be another treadmill run tomorrow so gotta keep on top of it.

15 min w.u. 3-4 mile tempo 15 min c.d.

4 mi progressive tempo: 6.8, 6.9, 7.0, 7.1 mph, 8 mi total in 1:13:50

ifit treadmill, normally on this treadmill 7.2 mph feels like 10k pace, 6.9 mph - hmp, 6.6 mp, but 6.8 mph felt maybe too comfortable so decided to bump up the speed every mile. This run felt great. Did strength work after.

35-40 mins easy

4.36 mi @ 9:18 min/mi AP

Chicago lakefront path. My legs felt dead and hammies were hurtin'. Good workout yesterday and/or massage therapist went too deep yesterday. Hoping things feel better for my run on the Boston Marathon course tomorrow!

21 miles easy on the Boston Marathon course

22 mi @ 8:44 min/mi AP in 3:11:59

Mile 0-21 then back to 20 on the Boston Marathon course. This was so fun. My hamstrings bothered me really bad again, but I think it's because my massage therapist is going too deep on Thursday evening. I'll go to someone who works lighter and hope for the best. It will not be a comfortable marathon (or 2) if this persists.