RECAP: Forward progress, that’s for sure. Even with a day off on Monday to accommodate a wedding related hang over and a flight home I was able to squeak in fifty miles for the week. Very happy about that. Not as happy about my performance on the long run this weekend, the first fifteen went well, but the last four were pretty rough. Hey, that’s what training runs are for, right? Feel bad now so I’ll feel good later.

Another health note – I’ve been having trouble with my shoulder and took the week off from body weight work. I’ll be back at it this week.

Alright, the numbers:

Summary:

Run Streak: 6 days

Average Weight –182.5

Running Miles: 50  in 8:12:50

Bike Miles: 0

Body Weight Work: 0

Total exercise time: ~8 hours

Daily Breakdown:

Monday – off

Tuesday – 7.5 in 1:15:00 (3.5 warm up and cool down; 4 mile fartlek in a driving rain)

Wednesday – 12.5 in 1:51:54

Thursday – 4.5 in 40:04

Friday – 3 in 28:00

Saturday – 3 in 28:34

Sunday – 19.25 in 3:32:18

Goals for Last Week:

1. Run at least fifty miles – DONE!
2. Exercise, including bodyweight work and stretching, for a total of ten hours – FAILED
3. Long run of at least 20 miles – FAILED (but pretty damn close)

Looking Ahead

This week is about carrying forward the success of the last week. Long run is going to be short (thank god) but there will be two mid week runs of medium length. With no scheduling issues and a week’s rest for the shoulder I should be able to come back on the stretching and bodyweight work. I would really like to hit that ten hour mark.

Goals for Next Week:

1. Run at least 53 miles

2. Exercise, including bodyweight work and stretching, for a total of ten hours
3. Lose a pound