Of Mice and Marathons

PM: 15.5 miles, averaged 7:55. HR 155.

40' Aerobic Builder + 6 x 45" Strides

Warmed up 30' and did the workout on the roads next to the park loop to avoid people/kids/geese. Felt a little sluggish and lacking in turnover during the workout, but the overall pace was right around what I did last week. Just couldn't get the legs to really ride and that made breathing harder. I am sure it is from the extra exercise with biking.

Splits: 6:34, 6:27, 6:21, 6:22, 6:17, 6:19, 6:22 (for the partial)

I kind of died a bit on the last minute or so. The weather was cool but humid and I felt kind of strange when I got up (like I didn't want to get out of bed as some strange dreams but me in a weird state). I shuffled back to the park and did 6 x 45" strides and then cooled down for 30'.

AM: 6.6 miles, averaged 9:58. HR 130

PM: 4.5 miles, averaged 9:35. HR 141.

Went to physical therapy between the two runs. I think the doctor said I might be able to do the rest of the work on my own after Friday. Just need to do strengthening exercises. I was thinking it would be another couple of weeks (and hundreds of dollars). The issue as near as I can tell began with my hip flexor injury in October 2013. Should not have let the issue go as long as it did, but it never kept me from running and it never hurt while running.

After reading Rob's post I did a 1' push-up test. I got 43.

AM: 8 miles, averaged  8:07. HR 151.

PM: 4 miles with Megan, averaged 10:17. HR 129.

Night: PT stretching and exercises, AIS, and push-ups

AM: 10 miles, averaged 8:01. HR 160. 

20 x 1’ On/Off

Weather was a little less comfortable than it has been, but still not bad. 80 degrees. 68 dew point, 66% humidity. Warmed up 2.3 miles with some strides. Felt decent throughout. Workout was intended to be less taxing than previous weeks but still be a workout. Paces were from 6:10-5:25. I’m about 6 lbs lighter than when I last did this workout in April. Cooled down 2.3.

Went to physical therapy in the early afternoon. Last session on Friday.

PM: 20.6-mile easy ride at Paint Creek. HR 124.

Lunch: 6.2 miles, averaged 9:34. 

Rode 6.2 miles to the vet’s for Oliver’s food. Made more sense than driving.

PM: 37-mile ride with KLM boys. HR 151.

A little warmer and windier this week. Fun time.

AM: 7.3 miles, averaged 8:54. HR 139.

Sluggish from last night’s ride but I expected that. Great weather. I was going to run again but decided I’ve had plenty of exercise.

Had my last PT appointment. Hip feels fantastic.

Lunch: 8.1 miles, averaged 8:01. HR 152.

PM: 4 miles w/ Megan, averaged 10:18. HR 127.

Night: AIS, PT work, and pushups