Week in Review

Stats

• Distance: 29.4 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00 minutes:seconds/mile
• 12 mile long run

Notes

Week Two of the training plan is now in the books. Since about Tuesday I've been battling some serious sinus issues that have made running rather dreadful. I think all the smoke pollution from the fireworks last weekend finally caught up with me. Nevertheless, I managed to get all my miles in this week.

On Tuesday I got in a great speed workout -- 4 miles at a 6:43 pace.

Since I do my strength training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I was broke up my Wednesday miles into two runs. I logged two before work, and then 3.1 during my lunch break (treadmill workouts are the pits). I believe my Wednesday runs peak at seven miles, so being able to log as many as possible before work will help greatly. Did I mention I hate running on the treadmill?

The long run was definitely a challenge this week. The sinus issue, and the lack of proper hydration Friday night didn't help either. I muddled through it, and feel better for doing so. Next week: 14 miles. Bring it.

I rounded out the week with some hill work -- I ran Murphysboro Lake with BJ. She has come so far, and I am extremely proud of her.

I'd say it was a pretty good week, after all!