9/27/15 to 10/3/15: Three in a Row

After breaking into new territory last week, I was curious how this week would go.  I'm still in 'hodge podge' training mode, and not focused on specific workouts or mileage - but I am trying to establish my new morning routine of extending the commute to 7 miles.  I have been able to stick with it thus far, and that seems to be driving the new higher weekly mileage.

On a few of the evening commutes I was thoroughly tired, but I have no desire to run my old (and shorter) route home along Mt. Auburn in Watertown.  The Charles may get boring, but there aren't as many intersections and it's nice to have the river on one side as opposed to having that feeling of being surrounded by cars.  It's also been enjoyable watching the local rowers prepare for the Head of The Charles.  Their boats seem to skim along the top of the river, and barely cause a ripple in the water.  It's been a pleasant reminder to keep my form balanced and smooth even when I'm tired...or perhaps especially when I'm tired.

I've said before that back to back is not a dynasty, but this is my first time with three 100+ mile weeks in a row.  I won't call it a dynasty...but I will say - it's not bad for a hack runner!

The stuff:

27-Sep		Long Run		1:54:00		15.09		PM: 15+, 1m easy then averaged probably about 7:20 for the remaining 14.
28-Sep		Easy/Easy		1:58:45		15.27		AM: 7+ at 7:45. PM: 8+ at about 7:50.
29-Sep		Easy/Intervals		3:07:42		23.47		AM: 7+ at 7:50. PM: Commute then intervals.  Very windy day, so I was more focused on effort that making sure I hit exact splits. 800, 1000, 1200, 1000, 800, 600 (5400) 800,1000@5K, 1200@>5K, 600@<5K 2 min/easy 200 rest
30-Sep		Easy/Easy		1:47:00		13.2		AM: 7+ at ~8min. PM: 6+ at ~8min.
1-Oct		Easy/Tempo		2:13:20		17.54		AM: 7+at 7:50ish. PM: 10+ total averaging 7:25.  Includes Fresh Pond 1-lap tempo at around 6:10per with a strong finish.  Felt surprisingly good after a few days of achiness.  Left achilles and right calf are still iffy, but are holding steady.
2-Oct		Easy/Moderate		1:37:48		13.2		AM: 7+ at 7:45. PM: 6+ at 7:10.  Wasn't planning to go quicker, but I focused on quick & light steps, and the left achilles felt a bit better at that pace too.
3-Oct		Easy + Strides		0:31:50		4.25		AM: 4+ at about 7:30.  Garmin was funky, so distance could be off.  Homemade margaritas last night = extra 'tired'…

Splits:

800-2:48.71

1000-3:31.8

1200-4:13.95

1000-3:31.87

800-2:47.32

600-1:52.68

Total: 102.02