60+ Continues

This week started really well...The long run on Battle Road was extremely comfortable - and being able to handle 16+ at a 7:4x pace comfortably is something that has me really excited for the new year. I've given myself plenty of time to prepare for Boston and Big Sur, which is probably a wise choice, and so far I'm feeling pretty darn good about my start.

I also ran a handful of doubles to start this week. After the Sunday long run, I went for a 4 mile shakeout in the evening with the dog. Then on Monday I had an active-recovery-double of 4 in the afternoon and 6 in the evening.  Both runs at a very easy pace.

Tuesday was the company holiday party, and I would have preferred to get in my normal hill workout - but I had to adjust and so I ran a handful of repeats during lunch, then took the pooch out after work to get him some exercise...which also served as a good shakeout for me.

I've yet to write out my full training schedule, but so far I'm enjoying the Tuesday/Thursday/Sunday routine I have going. At some point I'll start alternating tempo runs and hill workouts, but for now I think the hills are serving me well.

Sunday

9-Dec

14.0

18.0

Long Run

0:07:42

20.31

16.28m on Battle Road w/CSU in the morning - a little sluggish to get started, otherwise a good run. 4.03m shakeout in the evening.

Monday

10-Dec

6.0

6.0

Recovery Double

0:08:10

10.17

4m in the afternoon, 6m in the evening. Shins were a little tight - iced post run.

Tuesday

11-Dec

5.0

10.0

Hills/Tempo

0:07:44

10.18

Three hill route at lunch w/repeats on heartbreak, ~7m tot. 3+ w/Raleigh after work. Left knee issue.

Wednesday

12-Dec

4.0

6.0

Recovery

0:08:18

4.00

Recovery. Left knee still an issue.

Thursday

13-Dec

10.0

10.0

Intervals

13.13

200/400/600/800x2/600x2/400x2/200x2 - tough workout, but I was just about where I wanted to be. Knee and shin are on the verge of being an issue.

Friday

14-Dec

4.0

4.0

Recovery

0:08:13

6.04

Three hill route during lunch. Heavy legs today.

Saturday

15-Dec

4.0

6.0

Tempo/Moderate

0.00

Shin was bothering me all day. A reluctant day off.

Thursday splits: 200-0:37, 400-1:17, 600-2:00, 800-2:48, 800-2:51, 600-2:06, 600-2:06, 400-1:15, 400-1:16, 200-0:35, 200-0:34

Total: 63.83 miles...stupid reluctant day off, I was so close to 70!!!!