M & M

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Training Week: 4/18 - 24

After the blowup at STL, I am renewing my training plan. Hill sprints, true tempo runs, and mid- and long-distance runs.

Monday and Wednesday were the same runs, but with the later at a higher intensity. Both runs were done with an ending result where I felt I could still continue the last lap pace (ergo, not be totally cashed) at the end of 6.6.

Friday is hill sprints, with Saturday as my long day.
Weekly total is 36 miles.

Weekly mileage (and results)

Monday, April 19
1.3 mile laps; pace/lap; time/lap
  • 8:23, 10:52 (l1)
  • 8:05, 10:30 (l2)
  • 7:58, 10:21 (l3)
  • 7:50, 10:11 (l4)
  • 7:40, 9:58 (l5)
Total time: 51:54

Wednesday, April 21
1.3 mile laps; pace/lap; time/lap
  • 8:15, 10:43 (l1)
  • 7:56, 10:18 (l2)
  • 7:54, 10:16 (l3)
  • 7:43, 10:01 (l4)
  • 7:21, 9:33 (l5)
Total time: 50:53

Despite only being two days of tempo runs in the same week, I am attempting to train my mind and body to know when and how much to speed up. Frankly, my body needs to decide after a couple of miles, instead of at the start of the run.

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