Marathon Pace Tuesday

2.00 Miles Easy - 16:14 - 8:07 Pace

14.95 Miles Marathon Pace - 1:47:33 - 7:11 Pace

0.50 Miles Walk - 8:56

2.35 Miles Easy - 20:59 - 8:56 Pace

Changed it up this week, ran my long run during the week, seems to have worked out too.  Felt really good, probably ran this too fast, I am not going to run the Marathon that fast, but it felt good.  This is close to the RiverBank 25K distance, and I beat that pace by 15 seconds.  I did bruise the top of my foot though at the rim of my shoe, I think the laces were too tight, hope this doesn't become an issue.

Oh, and I also ran Kent Trails for the first time, I like this route a lot, it's flat, and crossing the roads isn't a huge deal, just wish it had lighting.

Still too Sore

9.57 Miles - 1:17:46 - 8:07 Pace

Why am I still so sore.  My quads were done a bout 7 miles into this run.  I either get a good long Tempo run, or a good short one in a week, never both.  I think I am going to try my next long Tempo run on Tuesday instead of Saturday, see how I do with that.

Holy Cow I am Sore

4 Miles - 32:28 - 8:07 Pace

I am really sore from Tuesdays Tempo run.  Hope this doesn't last till Saturday or that is going to be a tough 24 miles.

Tempo Tuesday

4.24 Miles Easy - 35:01 - 8:16 Pace

2.22 Miles Tempo - 15:01 - 6:46 Pace

4.20 Miles Easy - 35:01 - 8:20 Pace

2.20 Miles Tempo - 15:01 - 6:49 Pace

1.14 Miles Easy - 9:38 - 8:28 Pace

Great run today, it hurt with all the hills at that speed, but I got through the entire run, didn't walk, and it just felt good.  Next up, 22-24 miles :-)

Early Morning Running in Germany

2.08 Miles Easy - 18:11 - 8:43 Pace

0.71 Miles Tempo - 5:01 - 7:04

512 feet Walk - 1:39

0.75 Miles Tempo - 5:01 - 6:41 Pace

356 Feet Walk - 1:02

0.68 Miles Tempo - 5:01 - 7:23 Pace

327 Feet Walk - 1:01

0.74 Miles Tempo - 5:02 - 6:47 Pace

0.25 Miles Walk - 5:01

1.58 Miles Easy - 13:10 - 8:20 Pace

Not a great run, a few factor contributed to that I am sure.  Strange route, lots of hills, no sleep, weird food, blah blah blah the list goes on.  Bottom line is I didn't get it done this week.  Wednesday was the darkness that stopped me, but today I just didn't have it.  I am not doing so hot with my training.

Running in Germany

4.71 Miles Easy - 40:11 - 8:32 Pace

0.74 Miles Tempo - 5:01 - 6:49 pace

346 Feet Walk - 1:01

0.75 Miles Tempo - 5:01 - 6:40 Pace

341 Feet Walk - 1:02

0.97 Miles Tempo - 6:02 - 6:37 Pace

353 Feet Walk - 1:02

1.06 Miles Easy - 7:47 - 7:20 Pace

0.15 Miles Hill Tempo - 1:01 - 6:58 Pace

0.29 Miles Easy - 2:30 - 8:44 Pace

Was supposed to run a little longer today, but I am here in Germany, and by the time I got to run, and got 3 Tempo runs into it, it was getting dark.  Given that it was a strange neighborhood, and a strange COUNTRY, I figured I'd better not be running around in the dark.  It was cold too.

Supposed to go a long ways

4.22 Miles Easy - 35:50 - 8:30 Pace

0.51 Miles Walk - 9:44

1.38 Miles Easy - 13:01 - 9:25 Pace

0.48 Miles Walk - 8:30

1.08 Miles Easy - 9:35 - 8:51 Pace

Was supposed to run 22-24 Miles today.......wellllll.......it was pouring out, and I think I was physically and emotionally drained from the Friday night and Saturday morning, so I didn't do so hot.

Tempo Wednesday

2.44 Miles Easy - 20:01 - 8:12 Pace

2.91 Miles Tempo - 20:01 - 6:53 Pace

0.23 Miles Walk - 4:02

2.46 Miles Easy - 20:01 - 8:08 Pace

2.96 Miles Tempo - 20:01 - 6:46 Pace

0.21 Miles Walk - 4:01

1.28 Miles Easy - 10:02 - 7:51 Pace

Great Tempo run today.  My legs were really sore in the first 3 miles of easy running, then when I started the Tempo portion, I was running uphill, and the first Tempo portion was up and down, it really hit my legs hard.  Then I took a 4 minute walk, and started my easy run, felt great, ran even faster than the first.  Then I ran faster on the second Tempo run as well.  I fell pretty good, and I am hoping after my ice bath and stretching, I will be feeling good tomorrow.

4 Miles

4 Miles - 32:49 - 8:13 Pace

Felt good again today, ran pretty fast, faster than planned.  Was a little sore going up the hills, but nothing too bad.  It's getting to be perfect weather out for running.

6 Miles

6 Miles - 49:32 - 8:15 Pace

A little fast today, but I felt really good.  The only time I hurt was going up the lasts couple of steep hills.  Usually I am pretty sore this close to a race, especially one that felt as good as Saturdays.  Good news I guess.

Mackinaw Island 8 Miler

8 Miles - 54:07 - 6:46 Pace

Pretty good run today, the weather was perfect, the course was flat, and I ran a pretty good run.  I took 34th place out of about 1100 runners, got third in the division, so I got a nice little trophy, my first running hardware, so that was exciting.  The only thing you had to worry about on this course was the horse apples.......all over.

I had a good time for the run, but I didn't feel great, I was feeling it one mile in, which I thought was a little early.   I did start a little fast again, but not too bad, about 6:38 for the first mile, but I settled into a nice pace, and even picked it up the last 4 miles.  Think I will surely do this one again next year.

Wow am I sore

4 Miles - 33:33 - 8:22 Pace

Really sore today, I considered stopping at 3.5 Miles.  Tuesdays run must have been a lot harder on my muscles than I thought.  Takin it easy the rest of the week before the race.

Tempo Tuesday

2.00 Easy Miles - 16:36 - 8:18 Pace
8.00 Marathon Miles - 59:54 - 7:29 Pace
0.73 Miles Walk - 12:53
1.61 Marathon Miles - 11:32 - 7:11 Pace

Well, it was 91 degrees and humid, and that trip around the blocks here is quite hilly. So I am not too disappointed with not getting 15 Marathon Pace Miles in, but it would have been nice. Tomorrow I am going to check out the Kent trail on my run, see what that's like, maybe that would be a better spot for long runs.

Late Run Tonight

4 Miles - 33:04

Got out late tonight, which wasn't bad cause it was a warm one. Nice and easy 4 miles on the old 4 mile route around the block. Felt good, anticipating tomorrows 15 Miles marathon pace run...yikes.