Of Mice and Marathons

PM: 20 miles on the treadmill in 2:34.

Slow to easy mostly. Tried to really pick the pace up after the 2-hour mark but it wasn't happening. I mixed some Gatorade and water in one bottle and a had just water in another. Not use to taking fluids in during a run, but when they are right there why not?

Wore a new pair of shoes, which I know goes against typical advice but I can usually run in any shoe without any issues. Adidas Adizero Boston Boost 6. I like them a lot so far.

Still trying to decide on racing this spring. I think two half marathons is probably plenty and likely all I can do with work. Likely I will use this as a way to get fitness back, go through summer, and prep to run Detroit in the fall for a marathon PR. That's my short long-term plan for now. I think.

Trying to catch up on blogs. I read through allie's entries for a last several weeks and will work my way down the list of favorite blogs from there.

PM: 7.1 miles on the treadmill in 60 minutes

PM: 12.5 miles on the treadmill in 1:28

Did a easy progression for 60' then did:

5' @ 9.0

5' @ 9.5

5' @ 10.0

10' @ 10.5

Was going to take it to 11.0 but the effort was sufficiently hard. Felt pretty good about the impromptu effort. I woke up with a slightly sore throat this morning. Two colds in 2017 already?

I went to the Utica Planet Fitness as I was doing some training in one of our other stores for those looking to advance in the company. The gym was basically across the parking lot and gave me an ever so slight change of venue. I could at least see the TVs better.

Day off.

Woke up to a worsened cold and needed to do some domestic stuff. Took a long nap and decided I needed to not run while sick as the last cold lasted almost three weeks. If I were taking my running as seriously as I was I'd be ticked. I'm just slightly grumbly.

+ stretching, light core, and pushups (late)

I can't remember the last time I went through my stretching routine. I don't think I have done it since we moved to Michigan.

PM: 10 miles in 1:23.

Did some strides during the run then followed in up with some hill sprints. I did them drop in style, which was interesting. And 12MPH @ 7% is easier than at 1.5% given the lack of power on these treadmills. On a Woodway I would have gone through the wall behind me.

Felt pretty awful this morning. The same kind of cold I had just a week or two ago. Decided to just run because I can't deal with more days off.

+ core

PM: 10 miles on the treadmill 

Did 20' tempo, 5' jog, then 6 x 45" hard with 90" recoveries. Covered 3.3 miles on the tempo or 6:02 pace. Short workout but a decent one. 

PM: 6 land miles. I felt awful.

I drove to the Paint Creek Trail. It was muddy and not the hard packed kind I am used to on Forbidden Drive. First run outside since December 11. Had to work at 5:00 this morning and didn't get much sleep last night. I am still sick. My parents are coming tomorrow. I hope it is better than the trip last time to Philadelphia.