My post-vacation week has been a busy one – hence the lack of regular blog updates. Hence, I find myself in catch-up mode again and forced to post multiple workouts. Here we go, I think I owe you at least a couple:
Wednesday: I followed up my first run for a week with another supposedly easy four miler. It was actually a little quicker than Tuesday’s run, but frustratingly more of an effort than it should have been. Legs and lungs felt fine, but my form seems to have deserted me for the moment.
Splits: 7:35 7:25 6:53 6:18
Actually, now that I think of it, the same thing happened with my fitness the last time I went to Vegas. Maybe I should have made more of an effort to sneak in a few runs after all…
Thursday: Started off the day with Day 1 of Week 2 of the Hundred Push Ups plan. No problems with the workout and I managed to knock out 30 at the end quite easily.
14 14 10 10 30 [78 total]
After work it was time for a slightly longer run. During the day I had thoughts of logging a ten miler, but 3 or 4 miles into the run, I decided it would be wise to stick to something shorter.
I wore my Forerunner 405, but left the display showing “time of day” so I wouldn’t be forced into a race against the clock. Generally I felt okay, but the legs were definitely not quite back to normal.
Splits: 7:56 7:33 7:39 7:35 7:11 6:59 6:51 7:14 (I’d had enough after 7 miles and decided to shut it down after the 7th mile and cruise home).
Friday: Much better run this morning – 6 miles in the sun in just under 42 minutes. I guess last night’s ice bath and extra couple of hours sleep helped erase the post-vacation grogginess.
Splits: 7:49 7:08 7:02 6:51 6:36 6:21
Followed up the run with Week 2 Day 2 of the Hundred Push Ups. Once again, no problem at all with the workout – 14 16 12 12 and finished with 40. Could have done more, but happy with 94 in total.
So, looking back, the week has been a bit of a struggle. I’m sure long term the rest will be a good thing, but right now I still feel sluggish, my form feels odd and what little speed I had, seems to have deserted me.
Tomorrow morning is a July 4th 5k at Mount Trashmore. Last year I just managed to sneak under 18 minutes by the narrowest margin. A few weeks ago I would have predicted a finish time in the low 17’s, but after my week off and a four days of struggle, I think I’ll be lucky to break 18:00 again.
Whatever the finish time, I’ll be using it as a base for my Richmond Marathon training program which starts on July 6th – thanks to the McMillan Running Calculator and the McMillan Custom Marathon Training Program I purchased last year.
Wish me luck!