Week 7

August 29 -  September 3

The kids started school this week and all of their after school activities so this was a very busy week for me.  I was still able to get in a tempo run, hill workout, and long run.  I even pushed Abby in the jogger on Wednesday which gave me a different type of workout.  I will be pushing her in the jogger every Wednesday for part of our mom and me time.  After we are finished running we stop at the store to get a little treat.  She just loves it.

My long run this week was hard because the typhoon brought some nasty humidity.  I was able to stay cool with lots of fluid and drowning my head to keep cool.  The wicked breeze did help some too.  So glad this week of training is over. 


MONDAY

5 miles easy

Projected:  5.00 miles
Actual:  3.24 miles

First day of school and I drove the kids to school and I woke up a little too late to get in all 5 miles.  I opted to run 3 today instead of not running at all.
Time:  27:14
Moving Time:  26:33

Avg. Pace:  8:24 min/mile
Avg. Moving Pace:  8:11 min/mile


TUESDAY

6 miles HILLS

Projected:  6.00 miles
Actual:  6.00 miles

Time:  51:03
Moving Time:  50:47
Avg. Pace:  8:30 min/mile
Avg. Moving Pace:  8:27 min/mile

Elevation Gain: 725 ft
Elevation Loss: 722 ft

This was definitely the hardest hill workout I have had so far.  5 uphills and 5 downhills. 


WEDNESDAY

3 miles easy - Jogger run

Projected:  3.00 miles
Actual:  3.06 miles

Time:  26:55
Moving Time:  26:25

Avg. Pace:  8:48 min/mile
Avg. Moving Pace:  8:38 min/mile


THURSDAY

5  miles TEMPO (1 mile warm up, 3 miles between 7:30-7:40 min/mile pace, 1 mile cooldown)

Projected:  5.00 miles
Actual:  5.00 miles

Time:  39:53
Moving Time:  39:47
Avg. Pace:  7:58 min/mile
Avg. Moving Pace:  7:57 min/mile

Splits (8:12, 7:39, 7:37, 7:25, 8:55 up hill most of the way) 

I was so happy that I was able to do reverse splits today on my tempo portion.  It was a really humid morning.  I wonder how fast I will be when this humidity ceases...


FRIDAY

rest


SATURDAY

14 LSD (long slow distance)

Projected:  14.00 miles
Actual:  14.00 miles

Time:  2:02:00
Moving Time:  1:59:22
Avg. Pace:  8:42 min/mile
Avg. Moving Pace:  8:31 min/mile


The weather made this run hard but I made it.  Legs feeling pretty good but my lower back is a little sore and I am just overall tired, especially after having to drive both boys to their soccer games, hit the grocery store, and come back home all after doing my run.  What a day!


TOTAL WEEKLY MILEAGE:  31.24 miles (was hoping for 35 miles but that did not happen)