12/14 to 12/20: BU 1-Mile Race Week

I still wanted to get in the miles this week, but with a company Holiday Party on Thursday and A Christmas Celtic Sojourn on Friday - I was self-scheduled into a reduction of quality leading up to the first BU Mini Meet.

The long run continues to be a staple of my weekly mileage and this week was no different with conditions at Battle Road remaining beautiful. Fingers crossed that 2015 is cold and dry for as long as possible...then again, we have the CSU hosted long runs starting up shortly...

On Tuesday me, Isaac, and Terry were forced outside at Harvard thanks to a seemingly random high school meet.  We were fortunate with some temperate weather and it worked in our favor.  The workout was 200x4/1200/200x4. I planned on the 1200 to be something I didn't mind stopping at 800, as my only goal was to dip into the feeling of the "3rd lap" so it wouldn't be a surprise at BU. I came through the 800 at 2:24 on the dot, then continued on thinking I'd be content at 1k...I ended up stuck trying to do the math and went past the 1k mark and figured what the hell, might as well finish. Anyways, the workout went well, and served it's purpose.

At BU I ran 4:49.53. I'll post a write up at some point, but long story short - 11 second PR and I'm pumped.

The stuff!:

14-Dec		Long Run		0:07:29		18.07		Battle Road with CSU. Held a pretty quick pace as the run went along. So…progression long run?
15-Dec		Easy/Easy		0:07:45		12.26		AM: 4m commute at whatever. PM: 8m commute home at whatever.
16-Dec		Easy/Intervals		0:07:50		16.63		AM: 4m commute at whatever. PM: Commute home then to the track. Forced outdoors due to HS meet. 200x4/1200/200x4 - all at mile pace. Workout went well.
17-Dec		Easy/Easy		0:07:39		11.91		AM: 4m lunch run around the Charles at 7:40/mile. PM: ~8 at whatever.
18-Dec		Easy/Easy				10.06		AM: 4m commute. PM: 6m commute,  company holiday party.
19-Dec		Easy/Easy		0:08:00		4.5		AM: Rest. Right knee and upper leg is iffy. PM: Easy jog to meet up with Eli.
20-Dec		BU Mini Meet #1		0:04:49		10.73		AM: BU Mini meet. 4:49…11sec PR. PM: 4m shakeout. First two with Eli and Raleigh.

Splits:

200-36.06

200-36.76

200-36.34

200-35.76

1200-3:45.70

200-36.06

200-35.80

200-34.74

200-34.36

Total: 84.16