Skip to main content

IL Marathon, weeks #5 & #6

I guess this is the new trend, to recap two weeks at once, haha. 


Two weeks ago... was supposed to be a cut-back week. But it wasn't. 




I ran six days for a total of 54 miles, including a 19.2 mile long run and a 6-mile tempo (6:42 avg). I felt super strong this week, which is great.





It was really cold this week... and I ventured outside several times which is rare for me when it's under 15*F. It definitely helps when you have friends to run with!


Weekly Rundown 2.6.2012-2.12.2012
Mon - Rest
Tues - 7.5 miles easy
Wed - 6-mile tempo run @ 6:42 avg; 8.5 miles total
Thurs - 6.6 miles easy
Fri - 19.2 miles LONG (7:57 avg)
Sat - 4.3 miles recovery
Sun - 8.1 miles easy
Total - 54.2 miles


And then last week... was a cut-back week for sure. I intended to run 45 miles but only squeezed in 41. I had a good 8x800m workout on Thursday and a 15 mile long run on Friday.





After the long run Friday, I felt a little bit of pain on my outer right foot but didn't really think anything of it. About 10 minutes into my easy run Saturday morning, a sharp pain appeared and didn't go away. Needless to say, I cut Saturday's run short and skipped Sunday's run. After some Google diagnosing, I think it might be a slight case of tendinitis... so I've been icing like it's my job and taking some ibuprofen to help with the inflammation. Already it is feeling a lot better (aka I was able to run today)... so hopefully I'll be good to go after a few more days of ice and recovery.


Weekly Rundow 2.13.2012-2.19.2012
Mon - 5.3 miles easy
Tues - 9 miles easy (SNOW DAY!)
Wed - Rest
Thurs - 8x800m w/ 400m jog (avg 3:07); 8.3 miles total 
Fri - 15.3 miles LONG (7:58 avg)
Sat - 3.3 miles easy
Sun - Rest
Total - 41.3 miles


This week is looking like a 50-55 mile week, with a 6-mile tempo and my first 20 mile long run of the training cycle. Fun fun!


Happy running!


PS - Friend me on DailyMile if we're not friends!
Labels:

Comments

Ali Mc said…
wow Sara truth be told I stalk you on DM and noticed all your long longs you are an inspiration!
February 21, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hot Off the Press... [Chicken Bacon Bleu Panini]

So I totally forgot to post a panini recipe last Thursday... whoops. I'm sure you were all waiting with bated breath and were very  disappointed. Well, never fear, because I've got a fabulous panini recipe tonight! Tangy bleu cheese and salty bacon come together to form a delectable sandwich. It comes from the panini cookbook I received for Christmas, 200 Best Panini Recipes  (thanks Mom!) . The  Chicken Bacon Bleu panini :   grilled chicken, crisp bacon, and bleu cheese on sourdough with a spread of barbecue sauce and sliced red onion. I had never thought of putting bleu cheese on a panini before I saw this recipe. I feared there wouldn't be enough ooey gooey cheese! But bleu cheese actually melts pretty nicely. It's no Velveeta, but it added a great tang to the sandwich.  First, spread the bottom piece of bread with a bit of barbecue sauce, and top with some grilled chicken. I actually used my panini press to grill my chicken for the first time, and it wa
Post a Comment
Read more

The Arrival of Something New...

Woo hoo for the last Friday of the school year! And only one more day of school next week. (And then a couple teacher workshops...) Another reason to be excited? Our fridge came today!! Isn't she a beauty? It is so nice to have a fridge again. You don't realize how much you miss a full-size refrigerator until you go a couple weeks without it. A bit bare... but that can be solved easily. Bottom-drawer freezer, containing the essentials: moose tracks & Diet Dew trying to get cold asap. Anyways, I'm just popping in to share my beautiful new appliance. The baking monster has taken over, and I'm in the midst of making 150 cupcakes for a graduation party tomorrow.  First big baking project in the new kitchen! I'm loving all the counter space. Mmm... chocolate buttercream! Making good use of the baking nook! :) Adios!
65 comments
Read more

Red Velvet Cake... Donuts

So this whole Valentine's Day coming up soon is definitely just an excuse for me to bake ridiculous things. Case in point: Red Velvet Cake Donuts . A few weekends ago, my Business Man and I visited the new Tim Horton's here in the Bean Town for the first time. I'd never set foot in a Tim Horton's before, and was pretty much enamored with all the flavors of donut holes, or "Tim Bits". Instead of just having to settle on one  or  two  donut flavors, I got to pick 10 different flavors for each of the Tim Bits in my 10-pack. (Well, I don't think they had 10 flavors... maybe only 6 but you get the idea.) They came in such a cute little package too! (Yes, I am a marketer's dream...) While I went the Tim Bit route, my Business Man went the traditional route - with an old fashioned sour cream donut. And then he went the not-so-traditional route... with a Red Velvet Donut!  And he said it was absolutely amazing. (I had a bite, and thought it w
16 comments
Read more