Rhett

I woke up not feeling quite right this morning, so I decided to do a recovery run instead of my normal mp run.

7.6 miles, 1 hour, random inclines and speeds (max 4%)

It's December!!!!  The last 6 weeks have been amazing for me as far as training and fitness improvement have gone.  It has been wild how fast I've been able to get my running legs back after such a long time off.  I am now a true believer in cross training especially during an injury.

Now December is hear and over the last few days, with the holiday, my eating has been poor, and I don't feel as great as I did a week ago.  I slept in this morning only giving me time to do weight training and core work at the gym this morning.  While doing my work out, I decided to bring back the December 2 a days that I did last year to help me get through the holiday season.  I will start them today and hopefully will keep my weight and fitness in check through the new year when my official Boston training begins.

I just wanted to call my shot here on the blog, because I know if I post it here I will follow through with it. 

PM

I enjoyed my first 2 a day. 

Stair speed intervals for 30 minutes--4.5 mile running equivalent according to the machine

1 mile cool down at 8:00

AM

I planned on running mp (6:40) as long as I felt comfortable on TM at 1% incline.

Unfortunately I never really felt comfortable with that pace this morning, so I called it quits after 6 miles and switched to an EZ pace at 8:00 for the last 2.5 miles.

Total run 8.5 miles, 1 hour.

PM

AM

1 mile warm up on TM 1% @ 8:00

Lower body weight training

30 mins stair speed intervals-- 4.5 mile equivalent

PM

AM

Long SLOW run.  I was almost a min per mile slower on this 16 miler than I was last Friday on my 20 miler.  Guess 2 a days are slowing me down.  They'll pay off in the end though.

16 miles, 2:14:00  AP 8:23    Outside rolling hills.

PM

1 hour upright stationary bike watching College Game Day

I probably won't do a second work out on Saturdays.