Running

10.15 in about 1:18ish.  Mid 7:40 overall pace.  Same route as two Mondays ago.  Would like to try and hit between 60-65 miles this week and then 65-70 the following two weeks.  Want to see if my weight fluctuates when I hit these kind of miles and I want to see how my body responds to it.  Will probably only lift once a week for the next three weeks to get all the running in .

8.02 in 1:07.  First mile was 9:00 and then everything else was about 8:10ish.  It snowed the whole time, but was never too cold or too slick.  Glad I didn't give in and go to the TM.

8.27 in overall time of 1:08:42.  Decided to do speed work today.  Did a 3.75 mile warm-up and then the goal was to do 5 1/2 mile repeats.  I've been doing this the last two weeks, but the workouts have been on the TM.  Today I found a stretch of road that was pretty wide and had descent light and minimal traffic (1100 west just north of Main St.).  Here were the splits for the 1/2 mile repeats:

1-0.51  3:13  6:18 pace

2-0.52  3:08  6:06 pace

3-0.51  3:09  6:12 pace

4-0.51  3:11  6:14 pace

5-0.51  3:01  5:57 pace

The first couple were tough.  Just seemed like I was having to work too hard.  Tried to relax after that and it seemed to help.  It seemed easier to do these on the TM, but I went a little faster today than I have been going on the TM.

PM - 4.04 miles right after work.  Averaged about 7:37 for the entire run.  I just naturally run a lot faster in the evenings as compared to the mornings. 

7.33 in 1:00:17.  Tired and very hungary when I started the run.  Just took things real easy.  Ran on part of a new trail that runs parallel to the train tracks right off of 300 West.

8.26 in 1:01:24. Avg pace of 7:26.  No work today and so I went out around 1:00.  Was able to wear shorts.  Didn't feel good for the first 3 miles, but just felt better and better as I went.  I was able to keep the pace pretty fast and I didn't feel like I had to work too hard.

14.70 in 1:53:47. Avg pace 7:45.  Took off towards Center St. and then headed South on State.  Made my way over into A.F. and then up towards Highland.  Turned around and came back via my old church.  Legs were a bit sore, but was able to keep a good pace and it progressively got faster.  Lots of miles in the 7:40s and the last 4-5 were in the 7:20s.  Good run and hit my 60 mile goal for the week.

Lifted for an hour.