Penny

Goal workout was 16 miles with 10 miles at MP.

Actual workout:

3 miles easy (9:00),

8 miles at MP (7:16, 7:18, 7:20, 7:18, 7:15, 7:17, 7:17, 7:20)

6 miles easy (around 8:20)

Good news is that MP felt relatively comfortable until mile 8. Bad news is I just felt tired at mile 8 and hit a mini wall, and just stopped. I had too many drinks last night (not tons, but Im only small, so a few drinks hits me hard), and didnt get to bed til 2am. So while all other conditions were pretty great (70 degrees, light breeze etc) I was obviously not on top of my game. Hopefully next time I'll have a little more forethought ;o)

The 6 miles after the tempo were agony. Reeeeeally hard to run that far after a tempo!

Edited to add: this is coming off my highest mileage week yet since NJ (50!) I'll give myself a pass this time ;)

Rest day today. And a pause to reflect that it was 13 months ago that I ran my first ever half marathon. That is, my first HM race and the first time I'd ever even run that far.

Now Im contemplating whether I can make a 1:30 HM happen in four weeks time.

So when Im complaining about not making progress fast enough..... ;)

Very easy miles on TM at 1.5% incline... around 8:40 pace.

I knew I wouldnt get away with upping my mileage quite that quickly. Getting a little patella tendonitis pain.... so the softer treadmill felt good.

Did a leg workout: front lunges, side lunges, leg extensions (for the knee) and single leg deadlifts.

Woah, pretty sure I had jet-packs in my shoes this morning.

First mile at 9:04, then the remainder at about 7:52 avg pace. One mile was at 7:40! Possibly due to big bowl of rice the night before. Must slow down the easy runs!

40 min easy elliptical + short core sesh

Easy miles at 8:10 avg pace

Easy miles at 8:26 avg pace + upper body/arms workout