When the feet hit the floor this morning, they felt like a million bucks. I'm really glad I did those 9 yesterday.
I finished the week a little short of goal with only 15 total miles. Still, it was a cutback week and I had a good long run so I think I'm in good shape. I'll be moving my schedule back a day as Sunday mornings are going away. We're going to start going to church on Sunday mornings instead of Saturday nights. Guess that won't be a problem until the Fall races come around again. It's nice to go to a church that has 15 services every weekend so we can be flexible.
So, the plan this week:
Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 7 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 7 miles at MP
Saturday - 14 miles easy peazy
Sunday - cross training
I've really given myself 2 options on the Saturday long run. The schedule I'm following says 14 but I've got no problem with 11 or 12 if I ain't feeling it. The acutal schedule ramps up pretty quickly on the long runs and includes two 20-mile runs before taper. I've got the option to smooth that out a bit and work up more gradually to a single 20-mile run, 3 weeks out. Keeping it flexible.
By the way, with this week's schedule, including the 14-miler, I'll be at 37 miles by week's end, a new weekly distance record. Ambitious, huh? So, the focus this week is on just doing the miles. No kickers. No manly 11-minute miles at the end of my easy runs. Maybe a few strides here and there. :o) Marathon recovery is OVER!!! Let's get it on.
3 comments:
Sounds like a very do-able plan Vic. It is very similar to the one I am on for the Pig, without the added extra 7 miler run this week.
Oink, oink...see you in May!
Denise
Sounds like you are on track. If I could get rid of some of this winter weather, I'd be doing better. Oink ,Oink also for the PIG
Marathon recovery is OVER!!!
So did you finally wash your car windows of the Houston Marathon Hoop-La?
Dang 15 services, sounds like a popular church!
I look forward to reading about your 37 mile week!
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