I keep upping the ante for my training sessions because I have been feeling stronger as each week goes by. Maybe it is because I am running every other day because my knee seems to like that better. I have tried the running everyday routine, and while there is something to be said for it, maybe my body is better suited to running with day long breaks. On the off day I walk 4-5 miles and do strength exercises, and I can feel my running energy building, and when the next day finally arrives my leg strength and passion for the run is higher than it would be had I run an easy 3 miles the day before. So the knee injury was good for something after all. I ran my best speed training session of the year, I have been saying that a lot lately, but today at Busey Woods I ran 12 x 1000m hard loops with a 400m easy jog for the rest. Even on #'s 11-12 I was holding it together and ran just as hard as the middle reps. Feeling so good I registered today for the 1st annual McNotAgain 30 miler on Oct. 31 (next Saturday). I plan on giving a hard effort, and I also get a chance to see what McNaughton Park is like. If all goes well in my winter training I will be there for my 1st 100 miler next April. It is a tough course with lots of mud and hills - I can't wait to run 3 x 10 mile loops next Saturday.
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