Training is starting to ramp up again! I love seeing the miles add up. I wish I felt strong enough to add another day of running to the schedule, but I think it is smart to maintain 4 days a week and push the cross training 2 days. The running base is not what I would have liked, but it is what it is. Mid-week I was dreading a cut back next week, but on Saturday my legs felt like lead. Now I am looking forward to cutting the miles back and getting a little bounce back in my step! My miles aren't that high, but adding the cross training seems to fatigue my legs quite a bit. Then the miles seem tougher and get the legs stronger. I am enjoying the changes that the rowing is bringing in my upper body strength. I am finding I am fatiguing later in the long runs. That allows me to hold good form longer. The hope is the added core strength is increased speed and being able to hold a good pace throughout the marathon. I did not include any yoga this week. My peroneal pain has increased following yoga for a couple of days. I did do stretching, but not as much as I would have liked. However, the ankle pain has decreased.
Monday
Long Run: 16.3 mi
Tuesday
Rower: 60 min
Wednesday
Easy Run: 5 mi
Thursday
Pace Run: 5 mi (Ave 8:59)
Easy Run: 1.9 mi
Friday
Rest Day
Saturday
Easy Run: 6.2 mi
Weights: 20 min
Sunday
Bike: 16.3 mi
Rower: 30 min
Summary:
Run: 34.3 mi
Bike: 16.3 mi
Rower: 2 times
Yoga: 0 times
Weights: 1 time
Total Training Time: 8:36
2 comments:
I have done yoga twice now, and I am amazed at how close to the same feeling of a good run I have at the end of the sessions. It is a trip to me. I am sweaty and sore, in that good, "I've had a kick-butt workout" way.
You amaze me with your dedication. Keep it at 4 days and sneak in an extra cross-training session on a "light run" day.
Awesome runs!!
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