Week 11

Total distance run this week: 42 km
Number of runs: 4
Runs at tempo pace: 0
Runs at race pace: 1 (7 km)
Hill training: 7 x 250 m
Long run: 20 km
Other activities: yoga
Total training time: 7:20

The week started slowly but ended pretty well.

Monday, I was feeling pretty tired after a big weekend of training, so decided I'd better take a rest day. Tuesday, I woke up feeling miserable and spent most of the day sleeping -- so missed running that day too. Wednesday, although still feeling under the weather, I was also itching to get back on the road - so I ran an easy 8km, then spent a mellow hour or so doing yoga postures and other stretches.

I managed to convince myself to take another rest day on Thursday, but couldn't resist doing some relatively tough workouts over the past three days. I ran a strong 7km at race pace on Friday, followed by 7km and 7 hills yesterday in high heat and humidity. Today, I ran 20km in heavy rain and wind for much of it. It should still have felt easier than last week's 26km but it didn't -- I suppose because I was tired when I started out and my right leg was a bit tight and sore after yesterday's hill training session.

My goals for the coming week are to begin building my total mileage once again (hopefully to 50 km this week), buy some new shoes, run 8 hills Tuesday or Wednesday so I have more time to recover before my long run, then run a comfortable 26 km next Sunday. I'd like also like to spend some time on my bike too if the weather cooperates. I just couldn't seem to find the time and energy this past week.