(Semi-Injured) Week in Review

45 miles 3 days off 75 mins. hot yoga 6x10 mins. core  30 min. massage 2 days in Vermont This week was pretty much a bust no matter how you slice it. I mentioned in recent entries that I've been dealing with a nagging shin/soleus issue ever since returning from Italy, and this week I'm disappointed to inform you that it's getting worse instead of better. Whereas last week I was able to run hard several days in a row, this time I spent most...

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Week in Review

75 miles 0 days off 12-mile long-ish run 3x5k workouts 7x10 mins. core Despite an inauspicious start to the week--still trying to definitively banish my cold, still sporting my nerd specs thanks to lingering pinkeye, oh and did I mention my license plates getting stolen?!--life really picked up steam as the days progressed. My three successful workouts were collectively encouraging, and I finished out the weekend spending some quality time with...

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3x5k With 24-Hour Recovery

Wednesday, May 15 AM: 8k easy + strides PM: 5k of 1 min. on/1 min. off Target: 3 miles in ~20 minutes Actual: 19 mins. on/off, 5k in 18:30 Daily total: 12 miles Thursday, May 16 AM: 11k easy PM: No Rest For the Wicked "5k" in 17:45 (=17:55-18:00 for true 5k) Daily total: 21k/13 miles Saturday, May 18 AM: Journey For Sight 5k Target: Win Actual: 17:45, 1st place female (3rd overall), $100 PM: ~4mile w/u and c/d with Sarah at the NBB Twilight Meet (more on this later) Daily total: 12-13 miles Okay, so technically the rest between 5k #2 and 5k...

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(Down) Week(s) in Review

4/29 - 5/5: 68 miles 14-15 mile long run 1 day off 3 days sick 5/6 - 5/12 45 miles 14-mile long run 3 days off 5 days sick  5 days with pinkeye As the above stats indicate, the past few weeks have been pretty disastrous as pertains to my health, fitness and overall state of well-being. I caught the cold and/or virus from hell shortly after returning from my amazing trip and felt so terrible on Friday that I actually took my first day off...

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