RECAP: Well, it was bound to happen eventually, a week of fail. It started off with me having a tough time fitting decent runs into my schedule and it ended with me laying on my couch sick as a dog and for the first time in over 100 days, unable to run. I had run for the previous 114 days and worked out in some form for the previous 162, but a serious flu left me unable to hold down any food, never mind run a mile. And to top it all off, I couldn’t get out of bed on Saturday to run the Lawyers have a Heart 10k

I was beyond disappointed, but with the forced two days off, my ankle is feeling better, my stomach is feeling better and I am ready to get back on this wagon and start thinking serious about training for a fall marathon.

Summary

Work out streak: 0

Run Streak: 0 Days

Average Weight – 180 (wild fluctuation in the weight this week, what with puking and all)

Running Miles: 20 miles in  3:04:05 for an average pace of 9:13 pace

Row Meters: 0

Bike Miles: 0

Swim Miles: 0

Body weight exercises and balance work:0

Total exercise time: ~3:00 hours

Weekly Data:

Monday – Ran 2 in 16:50

Tuesday – Ran 1 in 8:45

Wednesday – Ran 4.5 in 43:00

Thursday – Ran 6.5 in 59:08

Friday – SICK

Saturday – SICK

Sunday – Ran 6 in 56:19

Goals for Last Week:

1. Pay attention to this ankle and determine whether or not it is a serious problem – DONE

2. Watch what I eat and try and lose a pound – DONE

3.  Run the Lawyers Have a Heart 10k – FAIL

4. Make a concerted effort to find time for bodyweight work at least three times. – FAIL

Goals for Next Week:

1. Run at least 35 miles for the week, hopefully 40+

2. Ice the ankle and stretch IT band regularly

3.  Watch what I eat and try and lose a pound

4. Slow down on the runs to ensure you stay injury free and able to train.