W14D1: REST DAY
W14D2: Speed Workout (2:07 interval goal pace)
Half mile warm up, 10 x 400 (2:10, 1:59, 2:07, 1:56, 2:08, 2:02, 1:58, 2:03, 2:03, 2:02), .1 mile cool down (just so I could run a total of 3.1 miles and get a 5k PR)
W14D3: REST DAY
W14D4: REST DAY
W14D5: Easy Run
I planned an easy run with my brother to shake out for Sunday and he ended up having a lot of leg pain. The run was cut short at .45 miles so he could get back and ice his leg.
W14D6: REST DAY
W14D7: 20 mile long run
Total Weekly Mileage: 23.55 miles
I started out the week with a strong speedwork, surprising myself with my interval paces. The rest of my week somehow ended up being super lazy up until my 20 miler. The rest paid off and let me run a 10:48 average pace! Time to really put in some work for the next 4 weeks to get me even more ready for race day!
Those interval paces are awesome!! Also there's such a great feeling that comes with getting a PR during a training run.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I found a good spot in my development to do intervals and for some reason, running the same block over and over again makes it feel easier!
DeletePRs during training feel so great! I think I even got a half marathon PR during my 20 miles.
Totally get that! I run hard workouts in the same spot usually and mentally it's a lot easier.
DeleteThat's awesome!!