Of Mice and Marathons

Hickory Blvd. - 5.25 miles, averaged 8:51. Did a set of strides.

Vinton Woods - 10 miles, averaged 8:05. Did some strides. Warm.

Picked up some Kinvara 5s with a gift certificate I won from the race a few weeks ago and some reward money at Tri-N-Run. I won't be able to spend the GC because I am leaving Thursday and I didn't really want another pair of shorts and I don't wear a shirt this time of year. I have as many watches as I have appendanges.

I only have 10 miles and one run, but this is a very very good shoe. Seems firmer and wider than previous models (if Saucony asked what I wanted those were the two things). The overlays are taller coming from the midsole to help prevent side blowouts. Many other improvements but this is what I really like.

Purdue Co-Rec - 10 miles in a bit under 75 minutes w/ 3.5 @ HR-based LT ( 22+ minutes at 178 BPM). Did stides in the last two miles.

Megan wanted to see the new recreation center, so we went and played on the Woodways. I did what I could with today's workout. 6:22 pace is not great but my heart rate was up. Haven't been sleeping much or very well, eating out a lot with the moving, and trying to climb out of the dehydration hole from last week. All in time. Keep the feet moving. Onward and upward.

Probably no shakeout run today given that we took a little while on campus cleaning out my office and returning things. Going to try to get a 5k race in when we are in Toledo for the 4th. Lows in the low 50s are very hard to pass up this time of year.

Purdue Track Workout - 8.1 miles total w/ 5 x 1000 @ goal 5k pace w/ 200 walks

Alden had a crazy mile pace workout on tap: 3 (200-300-400-300-200) w/ 200 recovery (I think) and 400 between sets. Brandon is racing Friday, so he did his simulator workout and figured that would be more sensible given that I drank a fancy 40 last night and at least a half bottle of wine with Megan and struggled on the mill yesterday (I never do workouts back to back).

Warmed up 2.75 with a progression, which ended with about a half mile at 6:00ish. Alden was gone. Sets of drills and strides and Brandon and I did the workout. First 200 in 38-39 I think (we were feeling snappy I guess).

3:25, 3:24, 3:25, 3:23, 3:22.5 (~3:24)

Just under sub-17 goal 5k pace. It's probably time to get that one off my list. I've been in that shape a few times but never raced a 5k when I am.

Cool down on the grass and track barefoot for 2, then a little back to the indoor track. I felt really strong today despite not having slept much for about a week or so now.

Moving fun continues. Just trying to fit in some running when I can this week.

PM: Rest Haven Cemetery - 4 miles, averaged 7:50ish

No running today. Megan and I cleared out my apartment and loaded the moving truck. No 5k in the morning. Need to try to sleep. I will try to get some minutes on my feet during out stopover in Toledo for the 4th. Mileage nothing like I planned this week or last, but that's okay. I still have 3 weeks solidly in the 80s before Beach to Beacon. My fitness is coming along. My workout with Brandon told me I'm right around sub-17 shape but I've got some work to do these next 4 weeks  to reach my B2B goal.

Wabash Cannon Ball Trail in Toledo - 17.76 miles, averaged 7:33

Felt pretty good but faded toward the end.

Happy July 4th!

Late - 8 miles

Slept in today. Megan and I were exhausted. Drove 8 or so hours to Philadelphia from Toledo. Jumped on the treadmill. It's getting dark and I barely got out of the truck and some dude told me he lived across the road, and that he meant no disrespect. I appreciated it. Whatever "it" was. Did a honest effort hour. Just under 9.5 miles. Either the fitness fairy visited me in my sleep or the treadmill is off. Call in 8. 10.9 feels like about 9.7-10, maybe a touch slower. I need to sell my Jordan's for a gym membership or start running at La Salle when I need to. The apartment complex will work for the occasional hour run and occasional shakeout run.