9/18/16 to 9/24/16: Entering the Fall Season

This was certainly an interesting week.  I forgot that Elizabeth and I had done the long run on the trails...that feels like it was weeks ago.  The weather was warm and incredibly humid, and oh how quickly that has changed (thankfully!).  We're now entering prime-time running weather.

After successfully handling the 10m commute last week, I decided to give it a shot early on this week as well.  With the Lone Gull 10k on the 25th, I wanted to front load this week with mileage.  Both runs on Monday went well enough, but I'm developing a minor case of plantar fasciatis that needs to be monitored.

Tuesday's workout went alright, but the splits were pretty whacky due to another humid evening.  And temps were in the 80s as well, which was a bit of a surprise.  Thursday was an "easy" tempo with Terry at Fresh Pond.  Short enough to recover easily, and quick enough to get reasonable turnover and get the legs feeling comfortable.

Good Stuff:

18-Sep		Long Run		2:16:56		16.23		AM: 16+ with the middle miles on some really awesome trails with Eli and Raleigh.
		Off		0:00:00		0		PM: Drive home.
19-Sep		Easy		1:17:48		10.08		AM: 10+ at 7:43/mile.
		Moderate		1:16:48		10.22		PM: 10+ at 7:31/mile.  Right foot was really tender at the start.
20-Sep		Easy		1:11:49		9.06		AM: 9m commute at 7:56.  Thought it was quicker though.
		Harvard Track		1:53:47		14.26		PM: Commute home and to track. (1000/800)x3, 200x2.  1k at 8k pace, 800 at 5k pace, and 200s at mile pace.  1min rest between the 1k and 800, 2min between sets and the 200s.  Averaged 3:25 for the 1k, 2:39 for the 800s, and 34 and 30 for the 200s.
21-Sep		Easy		0:48:52		6.04		AM: 6m commute thanks to a wonderfully effective and productive meeting…Really slow going though.  I was cooked after last night's workout in the humid conditions.
		Easy		1:06:55		8.03		PM: 8+, some with Raleigh.  Did drills and 4 barefoot strides.  Very gentle strides though as my right foot remains sore
22-Sep		Easy		1:05:52		8.05		AM: A bit slower on this morning's 8m commute.
		Tempo/Hills		1:14:11		9.63		PM: Commute home, then a fairly easy 2m tempo with Terry to get the legs opened up a smidge.
23-Sep		Easy		0:42:13		5.19		AM: Shorter commute at about 8min per.
		Easy		0:39:58		5		PM: 5m commute at 8/mile.  Again, shortened the commute to take it easy for Lone Gull.
24-Sep		Workout		0:32:16		4.19		AM: 4+ at 7:42/mile.  A few pickups to just get the legs turning over.
		Easy				0		PM: Off

Tuesday Splits:

1000-3:22

800-2:37

1000-3:25

800-2:40

1000-3:27

800-2:39

200-34.8

200-30.5

Total: 105.98