Post #7 | Monday, Week of April 27th – May 3rd

This running week was a struggle. I feel uninspired even as I write it out. Without being too overly dramatic, I’ll throw down the details, summarize and move on.

M – Easy 10.5 miles - 7:40 mile

T – AM Easy 7.8 miles PM Easy 8 miles

W – Intervals – 4m w/u plus strides | 8x 600 @ sub-5min on 200j: 1:54, 1:55, 1:52, 1:55, 1:56, 1:55 (rest 1:35-1:58 jog – pace 5:00-5:11) | 19min c/d Total – 9 miles

T – Easy 6.2 miles

F – Easy 14.6 miles

S – Long Run – 18 miles – 7:46/mile

S – Easy 4.75 miles

TOTAL: 79/week

After the previous week’s success, everything caught up to me this week.  Mileage goal was for 80-85.  While I managed 1 speed session and 1 quality long run, everything was a struggle. I didn’t hit my planned pace for the speed session and stopped 2 reps short: just mentally and physically not there.

The long run was OK; had some miles in the 6min range, but bonked at the end and my legs have felt trashy ever since. 

I desperately need a day off and a down week, so that’s what I’m going to do. With the week that I’m currently in, I've taken yesterday (Monday) off and I’m putting very little importance on a mileage goal.  Right now, my legs feel like they’ll never feel normal again (overdramatic).  Cue world's smallest violin.