RECAP: Well, life got the better of me this week. I was in New York for Passover for part of the week and then in Connecticut for Easter for the other part (I’m in an interfaith relationship, the spring gets complicated). I made my running goals for the week, but little else, and fell far short of my goal of working out for seven hours. This week, with an 18 mile long run scheduled, plus less in the way of work and social commitments, I should be able to finally hit the seven hour mark.

On the plus side, I am getting faster! This week’s 15 miler was done at exactly a nine minute per mile pace and my average pace for the week was 8:49. I’m pretty proud of that. Admittedly part of why the long run was so fast was that I did it on an almost entirely flat course. The course I normally run is much hillier, as is the course of Vermont City, but still, just being able to knock out that 15 miler with minimal pain and suffering and at such a good pace made me feel pretty goddamn good.

Anyway, here are the numbers.

Summary

Work out streak: 95 days; (291 to go)

Run Streak: 47 Days

Average Weight – 185 (lost one pound from last week)

Running Miles: 35 in 5:08:09 average pace: 8:49

Row Meters: 0

Bike Miles: 0

Swim Miles: 0

Body weight exercises and balance work: 0

Total exercise time: ~5 hours

Weekly Data:

Monday – Ran 3 in 25:59

Tuesday – Ran 4 in 34:11

Wednesday – Ran 5 in 47:24

Thursday – Ran 4 in 34:23

Friday – Ran 2 in 15:30

Saturday – Ran 15 in 2:14:54 (!)

Sunday – Ran 2 in 15:48 (!)

Goals for Last Week:

1.    Keep long run consistent at 15 miles – DONE!

2.    Exercise for at least seven hours – FAILED

3.    Increase midweek run to five miles – DONE!

4.    Pay attention to my daily weight and what I am shoving in my mouth and hopefully lose a pound. – DONE!

Goals for Next Week:

1. Increase long run to 18 miles

2. Exercise for at least seven hours

3. Pay attention to my daily weight and what I am shoving in my mouth and hopefully lose a pound.

4. Get run done before heading out for work.