RECAP: This week started off well enough and then fizzled in the face of massive scheduling conflicts and hotter than hell weather. On the plus side, I have really been extending my weekday runs, which is going well. Many days this week I got in more than six miles, and on Wednesday I really started building up a long run, getting in 7.5 miles.
On the negative side, for the second week in a row, I was not able to build a run streak, this time not because of illness, but because of family obligations (E’s cousin had his Bar Mitzvah and it was an all day, all night family affair). Then on Sunday what I had planned to be a long run fizzled in the face of massive heat and a packed schedule.
Since the marathon I feel like my runs have sucked. That has got to stop. If I have any hope of breaking four hours this fall I need to put some serious miles in, and to do that I have to make sure I prioritize running. This week is it, a line the sand, I’ll hit forty miles for the week or I will die trying.
Summary
Work out streak: 0
Run Streak: 0 Days
Average Weight – 179 (definitely possible that this will go back up to 180 next week, but the trend is definitely towards getting lighter, which I am so happy about. I’m looking forward to 175)
Running Miles: 31 miles in 4:43:31 for an average pace of 9:13 pace
Row Meters: 0
Bike Miles: 0
Swim Miles: 0
Body weight exercises and balance work:0
Total exercise time: ~4:45 hours
Weekly Data:
Monday – Ran 6.5 in 57:38
Tuesday – Ran 3 in 26:47
Wednesday – Ran 7.5 in 1:12:14
Thursday – Ran 6.5 in 58:29
Friday – 3 25:16
Saturday – OFF
Sunday – Ran 4.5 in 43:07
Goals for Last Week:
1. Run at least 35 miles for the week, hopefully 40+ – FAIL
2. Ice the ankle and stretch IT band regularly – DONE
3. Watch what I eat and try and lose a pound – DONE
4. Slow down on the runs to ensure you stay injury free and able to train. – DONE?
Goals for Next Week:
1. Run 40 miles for the week. Period. No excuses.
2. Exercise for at least six hours.
2. Make time at three times for stretching and bodyweight work.
3. Watch what I eat and try and lose a pound.
4. Slow down on the runs to ensure you stay injury free and able to train.
5. Write something for this blog that might actually be interesting to someone.
Please don’t die trying.
i don’t remember what your running was for the first 2 weeks post marathon… did you cut yourself some serious slack?
i would maybe consider taking a week or 2 to really cut back on running – you could still do 1-3 miles a day for streaking purposes, but also give yourself a break. marathons tear us up more than we realize sometimes. to keep up the workout time/cardio fitness you could do more bike/swim/etc