Pool Running is Fun

AM: 2 warm-up/easy-4MP-1E-3MP-1E-2MP-1E-1MP-2E

8:25, 7:40, (5:36, 5:32, 5:38, 5:37),

7:27, (5:33, 5:41, 5:42),

7:23, (5:30, 5:39),

7:27, (5:36), 7:40, 7:37

The first 4 marathon pace felt very easy, splits only varied slightly due to the second mile being slightly downhill. Effort was even. The second set was harder since the 41 and 42 were slightly uphill and into the wind. By the third set I was super sweaty and my legs were turning to crap. I should have gotten a drink of water sometime during the run but I forgot about the water bottle we dropped. You can see I slowed down on the seconf mile. The thing to learn here is to take it slightly easier during the firstfour mile segment. Keep in mind, however, that this was the fastest 4321 workout I've done and I did a decent job of keeping the effort in control. I would love to run a marathon at 5:36 pace the whole way. only time will tell. My legs are pretty dang tired now though.

PM: 1 hour pool run

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

PM: 5 easy

feels good to have my gym back in the morning. Humidity is back which means my allergies aren't too bad. It still is not as relaxing to run in thick sweaty temps vs. cool crisp days. Not too bad though. legs aren't sore, just tired. the pool running helps to recover for sure.

AM: 2.5 WU 8x800m 2.5 CD  (2:33, 2:27, 2:28, 2:27, 2:26, 2:24, 2:21, 2:22)

very humid this morning. The soaked, dripping shorts after the third rep kind of day. It will be in the 90s for the next 5 days. The calendar says September but it's more like July. Great workout given the conditions but I was tired going in and I'm certainly tired afterwards.

PM: 4.5 recovery + standard core routine, foam rolling, stretch trainer

very hot this evening.

AM: 9 miles slow/recovery + foam rolling, stretch trainer

PM: 5 easy

very tired this morning. Between Sunday and yesterday my legs have had enough. This is also due to the increased work stress, the fact that my allergies are going apeshit, and the high humidity that's been in the area lately. I ran very slow. Hopefully that helps tomorrow.

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

PM: 5 easy

felt much better this morning after sleeping 9 hours. I was able to sleep in because I have my late day at work and had an extra hour this morning. 

AM: 2.5 WU 6.4K tempo 2 CD    (1600m splits: 5:33, 5:18, 5:14, 5:15)

very humid this morning. Still ran well. I have the marathoner tiredness about me. This tells me my body is busy adapting. However, training is a slippery slope. You do as much as you can without breaking down and you have to be experienced and disciplined enough to know when to back off. Go a little too far and you get sick or injured. 

PM: 5.5 easy + alternate core routine, stretch machine, foam rolling

AM: 11 miles easy

PM: 4 easy with 1.5 of that being barefoot + 4x10m barefoot stides and drills.

Still humid but overcast this morning. apparently tomorrow will be better,