Of Mice and Marathons

AM: 120' on the trainer. 215W. HR 130.

Tempo effort for most of it, watching the Chicago Marathon. Pretty exciting time for American marathoning.

PM: 4 miles, averaged 10:08. HR 115.

AM: 6.2 miles on the treadmill, averaged 9:41. HR 123. 

Legs felt very good. Shakeout yesterday was beneficial. Boys were home from school, so I ran on the treadmill while they watched TV. They are going to go to campus with me. 

PM: Off.

I was going to run again, but the boys wore me out. They seem to be extremely overtired as they were crying about everything. 

AM: 60' on the trainer. 194W. HR 127.

6 x 2' Vo2 (Monadock -1 on TrainerRoad)

I was going to do around 90' and a smimilair workout on the mountain bike, but it had rained and I wasn't sure about my timing. The boys are home from school again today as the phone lines and internet were not working. I guess that is good for them as it is their 6th birthday. I do kind of feel bad that they haven't had a proper birthday party with friends at this point. Getting to be 6 without one seems a bit sad to me. 

Likely the only workout of the day, though it is insanely nice out. 

AM: 7.7 miles, averaged 7:46. HR 143. 

3 x 2k @ Half Marathon Goal Pace

Sharpening workout for Sunday. 2k Intervals: 8:25, 8:10, 8:10. 6:42, 6:34, 6:34 pace. Power 345, 3:49, 352. Felt pretty good. Pace felt on target. A bit humid, though cool.

I am hoping to start the first few miles around this pace and work down. I would really like to run 1:23-1:24, but I will take anything under 1:25:43, which is my fastest post-hiatus half marathon from June 2025. 

PM: 4.2 miles, averaged 9:25. HR 120. 

AM: 7 miles, averaged 9:18. HR 122.

AM: 7.2 miles, averaged 8:18. HR 136.

Moody fall day, but quite enjoyable. Legs feel good and ready to race. 

PM: Off.

AM: 3.2 miles on the treadmill, averaged 9:19. HR 129. 

About 20', then two short race efforts, then easy to 30'. 

A goal: Sub-1:25

A- goal: master's PR

B+ goal: sub-1:27