This week was a smaller week, but only in part because I worked all week. From the Monday to Sunday, I only did 2 runs. Good thing it’s only week 2! This coming week looks like I’ll be doing 5 runs to make up for it, if I can do them all.
I did my first track workout since March, and I managed to get in 4×800. The first one is always the worst; I feel like I’m going to die and I’m not sure I can do all of them. This time was no different, but looking at my time, it was also my fastest interval, too. My last interval was also tiring, and I really had to talk myself into finishing. I told myself that I could just do one lap (400m) if I really couldn’t do both, but then at the end of that lap, I knew I could do one more and then I’d be done.
My other run was a 6.5k run the next day. I thought I had picked an easy route with more downhills, but there were a few uphills, too. I thought I was keeping an easy pace, but it was a bit faster than I thought. I was trying for a 7:o0/km average, but did 6:40/km. Maybe there were some good downhills.
I had a total “duh” moment with this run, too. I bought a handheld water bottle at the Seattle Marathon expo, but when I used it for a short run, I found it pinched my hand. I realized why on this run.
The wrong way
The right way
I was supposed to do a hill run on Saturday, but I got the chance to sleep in that morning and John went out that evening. Then on Sunday, John got to sleep in, and I ate too much dinner and was too tired to do it that evening (but I really should’ve just done it). I know I need to just do my runs in the mornings, because I’m often too tired in the evening after chasing my boys around all day. So my goal for next week is to get my runs done in the morning.
How is your training going?
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