Pool Running is Fun

14 miles moderate, mostly 6:50s on the second half.

Really miserable out there, 35 with steady rain the whole way-worst possible running weather. we wanted to get it over with the second half.Thank God I have like minded teammates to pull me through. I'm still cold hours later

AM: 10 easy + 5x100m fast strides and drill routine + barefoot run

PM: 4 easy

The weather was great today.  It was 42 and I wore shorts which felt very strange since I haven't run in just shorts on my legs in weeks.  It feels a lot freer having just shorts on the legs.

AM: 1.5 WU 7x800 with 400m jog recovery. 2 CD  (2:33, 2:30, 2:29, 2:27, 2:26, 2:26, 2:29)

PM: 5 slow + standard core routine

first VO2 Max workout of the training cycle. Averaged about 2:28 for the 800s. about 33 degrees so not too cold.  Hopefully Yasso 800s will eventually equate here, but who knows.

AM: 9 easy + alternate core routine + foam rolling and stretch machine

PM: 5 easy

woke up again in the middle of the night starving. went down stairs and ate nuts, crackers, and juice, then went back to bed. My body is adjusting to the mileage but I've got to be careful not to over do it.  I've noticed that I'm eating even more now.

AM: 9 easy + standard core routine, stretch trainer, foam rolling

PM: 5 easy + 5x10sec hill sprints

legs are alright. Did not go too fast.  Tired. I technically could run 100 miles this week but I won't. Going to get to sleep early again tonight

AM: 2 WU 8K tempo (5:43, 5:38, 5:33, 5:32, 5:26) 2 CD

PM: 5 slow + alternate core routine and hip work + foam rolling.

Not too bad this morning.  I'm tired and so are my legs but nothing niggles nor do I feel destroyed. Just the to-be-expected higher mileage adjusting tired. Greg says I'll adjust in a few weeks and I'm sure I will as long as I get my sleep and take care of myself. evening run felt fine/

AM: 12 easy with some teammates. rainy

PM: 4 easy

I just finished my week having run 101 miles. This is the first time. It happened to little fanfare on a dark trail about 20 minutes ago. Every amateur runner has those "firsts"--the first time you break 16, for instance, your first marathon, your first 100 mile week. All of these things are just arbitrary numbers (distance, miles, time) of course but when you think about it, most things in life are rather arbitrary and have no meaning except to the individual personally. How much money you make, where you stand in your fantasy football league, how much you can bench, etc. What really matters is not the numbers or even the great races. Rather, it is the process, the people you meet and help, and the enjoyment it brings to yourself and others. If you pay attention to the process, stop and smell the roses from time to time, you may also learn something about life. It's the journey, not the destination. I'm going to drink a beer now.