Pool Running is Fun

AM: 14 progression. easy at first but by the 10th mile we were under 6:00 and eventually I ended the run running in the 5:30s. felt good. was not super hot. It was nice.

PM: 50 min pool run

AM: 9 easy + standard core routine, foam rolling. great weather, nice and cool

PM: 5 easy + light drills and strides in grass

AM: 2 WU 2x 2 mile on the trail. 2 CD. (10:37, 11:16)....obviously the first was a little fast. ran 5:26, 5:11 true miles. Fell apart in the second rep as usual. another bad workout. I'm just not in the same shape I was back in the spring. I have no idea as to what reason except that I am no longer doing high mileage and killer long runs. Who knows, maybe I have to really train hard in order to race half way decently. I do know that I need to let Doug and Greg go and just train at my own pace. I used to be able to keep up with them last spring but that's just hurting me now. In the long run not getting quality workouts in is going to hurt me. I'm afraid because I don't know how I fell out of shape...coach says I'm overthinking it and I'll be paranoid and race poorly if I don't have confidence as a result of constantly questioning my training instead of just relaxing. I do know I'm going to be racing and I'll see how it goes in July. I had dreams of ripping off 5Ks at sub 5:00 pace last spring, but this dream isn't panning out so well this summer.

PM: 1hr. 10min pool run

noon: 5 easy

PM: 7 easy

was very tired this morning and turned my alarm off and slept in. I always regret that decision since it's so much hotter squeezing in a double between noon then again in the afternoon. But man, it felt good to sleep in. Evening was basically running in a greenhouse

10 easy with the 7th mile a 5:32 pickup + standard core routine, a few strides and drills.

4 easy then I mowed my parents' lawn.

This last April going into my marathon I was excited to see what I could do over 5K-10K this summer since I was was in some great shape last spring. I've struggled to hit my workouts coming back after the marathon and haven't really felt that good most of the time in the last two months.  As a result I've had a series of bad workouts and my quality suffered. I ran 5:11 pace for 9.39 miles at Cherry Blossom and had run 1:09:45 last March at Shamrock but today could only manage a 5K at 5:12 pace. I'm overall happy because I felt strong and I'm headed into the right direction.

I flew back home to visit my parents and my sister over the holiday and decided to run the freedom 5K which I've run many times over the years. The last time I ran it was two years ago. It's great to see some old guys I've run with in high school out there. Justin Dickman was there, Tom Scott was there, and a couple other dudes who were younger than me whom I've never really met. I had the "old guy" strength today but am happy to see a 40 yr. old running 15:29.

Although I ran slower than two years ago at this race, the important part was that I was feeling better than I had been and now I can focus on getting into better shape for the future. My main goals in July are to take care of myself, stay healthy, and get some quality workouts and races in before marathon training starts.

Results

some traditions are worth reviving. 03,04,05, big break, 13, 15