Of Mice and Marathons

PM: Treadmill - 9 miles in 62 minutes. Did a light workout of 6 miles @ 9.0-9.2 + a set of strides

The gym was up 14 degrees from what it's been so the pace to effort ratio was where it needed to be. Not much of a workout, but I'm slowing things down now that the buildup has started. No need for monster workouts just yet.

Lunch: Treadmill - 7.4 miles very easy. Core work.

PM: Treadmill - 5.25 miles. Stretching.

AM: Treadmill - 7 miles easy. Did some strides. Core and stretching after.

Got my first complimentary entry confirm this morning for the Unite Half Marathon (Rutgers U Half). I haven't earned it but I am happy to have saved $97. Financial matters have had me trying to really think about where I put my race fees, so this was a nice bonus.

PM: Treadmill - 5 miles

AM: Flourtown Tempo Loop - 11.25 miles, averaged 7:26

Sharpening Workout 5 x 1000 + 4 x 200

Goal was to hit slightly faster end of mile repeats for the ks (3:30-3:32) with 90 second recovery jogs and then run 6 x 200 in 38-40 seconds with about 90 second recovery jogs. I ended up only doing 4 x 200 because I made the loop and wasn't planning on much more than 10-11 miles.

Warmed up 3.4, did a few weak strides and went straight into the workout. The first one was slow and the rest varied by terrain and wind, which I had a decent dose of (10-15 straight on headwind).

3:36, 3:32, 3:35, 3:34, 3:28 (averaged what I did for 5 x 1 mile 2 weeks ago) Recovery jogs were 8:15-9:15

Quarter mile jog

36, 38, 37, 37 (recovery jogs were 8:30-9:15)

Wasn't really feeling great, but that's usually how these sharpening workouts go. Not sure if a PR is in the cards but I'd like to come in under 36 minutes on Sunday. Last year I ran a sizable PR off a week like THIS and only 2 solid months of training after injury and recovery.

PM: Off

AM: 7.5 miles easy. Stretching and core work.

PM: No run. Didn't fit it in before getting dinner ready. Looks like another week under 70. I think I am planning a bit lower mileage and getting in some serious faster stuff over the next 6 weeks to see what I can do in the 5k and half. Daylight savings is about 10 days away. An extra hour+ will make getting outside before dinner a sure thing.

The company that publishes Men's Health, Running Times, and Runners World is looking for different kinds of editors. Tempted to put in my application, but I don't quite have the skills for inDesign. That and I think I owe Runner's World some money for their automatic renewal that I never requested.

AM/Lunch: 7.25 miles easy. Did a few strides.

PM: 4.25 miles. Stretching.

PM: 5.1 miles. Did some strides. A few on the roads, a couple 200s on the track (mostly clear), and then one more on the road. Stretching after a late PB&J.