5/11 to 5/17: A Summer Plan Is Forming

At this point I don't have anything written in stone for a summer plan, but things are starting to take shape. I have not set any goals, or put any "A" races in the calendar (though, I suppose Mt. Washington is the closest thing at the moment). With that being the case, I'm basically aiming to stay healthy.

One thing I have decided is to try and incorporate doubles into my routine on a much more consistent basis. Right now that's a lot easier to do when the temperatures remain in the 50's for a morning commute, but I anticipate that becoming a bit more challenging when the real summer weather rolls around. I would like to do a little more research on the subject at some point in the future. Will a 4/4 double doing anything for me? or even 4/6? Is there a threshold of time or distance that I should be hitting with each run? Would I be better off doubling on easy days? Hard? Both?

I don't know the answers and for the moment - I don't especially care. I have a full time job, and time will only allow for so much. So if I can only run a 4/4 on some days, then so be it. The aim is to get my legs conditioned to doing doubles on a consistent basis. I've been doubling 4 times a week for the past two weeks, and if I can average that for the entire summer I will consider that a success.

The only other 'goal' for the summer is to run 70+ miles per week. Last summer my mileage was closer to 45mpw. I do wonder if 70mpw will be manageable with the hot weather and ultimate, but I think I will see some serious gainz in fitness if I can hold that mileage and stay healthy.

The stuff iz HERE:

11-May		Long Run/Easy		0:07:25		17.10		AM: 14m at Battle Road. Warm, but great. PM: 5k to pick up swordfish for grilling.
12-May		Easy/Easy		0:08:00		10.10		Noon: Easy miles. PM: Easy miles.
13-May		Intervals		0:08:00		17.29		AM: Commute, easy. PM: Commute + (1000,800)x2,(600,400)x2. 1k and 800 at 5k pace, 600 and 400 at 3k and mile pace.
14-May		Moderate		0:07:23		6.36		No time to double today due to the prick construction workers that I hade to berate. On the easy side of moderate for the run.
15-May		Easy/Easy/Ultimate		0:07:48		8.25		AM: Commute to work. PM: 4.25m Commute home then Ultimate
16-May		Moderate		0:07:05		5.75		Ran on the quicker side. No time for a double today either. +4 Poplar strides
17-May		Easy		0:07:47		5.50		Just easy around the Charles. Planned on no double today to be rested for the 5k. Still a late-ish night for me and Eli hanging around a fire pit w/Meghan & Rory.

Splits:

1000-3:26.85

800-2:41.69

1000-3:24.35

800-2:40.46

600-1:56.15

400-1:11.60

600-1:56.18

400-1:11.42

Total: 70.35