Pool Running is Fun

AM: 16 miles with 6 miles at marathon pace effort.

PM: foam rolling + 1 hr. Pool run 

It was raining which put me in a bad mood. Not so much the rain but the fact that my shoes were soaked and heavy by half way through. I turned the watch to the time face for the pick-up portion and went by feel at marathon pace for the last 6 miles. Happy to see I was able to run pretty well even with heavy shoes. I'm in good shape

AM: 8 miles

PM: 5 miles with 5x20sec strides + standard core routine

AM: 3 WU 1600,2x1200,2x800 2.2 CD

PM: 5 miles + kettlebell routine

Got it done. I'm getting tired from the accumulated fatigue and stress at work. Going to finally rest up a bit during the end of the week as I'm in need of a down week and I have a race Sunday. 5:08,3:40,3:39,2:24,2:22

AM: 5 miles

woke up this morning feeling tired. I've been working later and not taking lunch breaks (I still eat) to get my work done since I have so much to do at work. It's starting to affect me because I'm pretty tired. I considered not running at all today. I need to take it easy and allow my body to recover.

Decided not to run this afternoon as I was swamped at work. Calf also has a slight twinge i need to be cautious about. For all my efforts at preventing injury, a little too much stress and not enough recovery can get you every time. Just gotta be careful 

Today was my "comp" day from work since I worked two other events. I had to use it by the end of the week and since I had a doctor's appt I figured I would. The crappy thing is we had a big deadline today so I spent last night working and all day working until 2:00 today then I went to th doc's. 

I'm really tired and stressed from the volume of work lately and my legs are tired from the months of 90+ MPW with workouts. I felt like I needed a rest or risk that tingle in my calf blowing up and wasting my entire spring season. I'm taking a down week the rest of the week.  No exercise today.

Noon: 5 miles at noon in the crazy wind. Leg feels 40% better after an easy 5 and a day off

AM: 5 miles with a few strides

windy again, but feeling much better. Calf is 90% better than Wednesday. I think I nipped this one in the bud. Still really busy and doing some work at home today. Racing a 10K tomorrow. Feeling weird after taking a day off and running so light the last few days.