RECAP: This is the second week in a row over forty miles, this time with only five days of running. My legs are exhausted, but I feel good about the progress. Also for the second week in a row I took a rest day. I am not sure how much longer I’ll be taking a weekly rest day but for now, it feels like the right thing to do.

On the cross training front, weather and scheduling prohibited me from riding my bike to work. Oh well, I’m not going to sweat that. I did find time for core work and push ups which I feel good about, my back has been bothering me lately, but after just a couple of seasons on the yoga mat, I feel better. I feel an almost physical craving for stretching and bodyweight work lately, I am definitely going to fit in more of that.

This week is the week of my wedding, and the last week of the build up cycle. For my honeymoon next week, I plan to cut back pretty drastically, but still run. On the beach. In the Caribbean. I can’t wait.

Ok, the numbers.

Summary

Run Streak: 0

Average Weight – 174 (amazing what a week of running can do for you!)

Running Miles: 43 miles in 5 runs for a total time of 6:25:25

Bike Miles: 0

Body Weight Work: 50 minutes

Total exercise time: ~7 hours

Daily Breakdown:

Monday – off

Tuesday – 8 in 1:17:04; Bodyweight work 20:00, 30 push ups

Wednesday – 11.5 in 1:43:23

Thursday – 4.5 in 37:38

Friday – 8 in 1:10:52; bodyweight work 15:00, 40 push ups

Saturday – 11.5 in 1:36:28; body weight work 15:00

Sunday – 0

Goals for Last Week:

1. Run at least forty miles for the week – DONE!
2. Increase weekend run to over ten miles – DONE!
3. Body weight work at least two days – DONE!
4. Bike to work once – FAILED!
5. Watch what I shove in my mouth and hopefully lose a pound – DONE!

Goals for Next Week:

1. Get married
2. Run fifty miles for the week
3. Body weight work three times