Thursday, August 28, 2008

Training Week August 18 - 24

Finally feeling better.
I think I am on the come back.
The only problem is I am out of shape.
Gained 15 lbs. enjoying the couch for too long.

Monday:
8 Miles a.m.
8 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 16 Miles

Tuesday:
8 Miles a.m. Downtown Cleveland.

Track Workout: Solon Track
4 Miles p.m. Warm-up on the track followed by 4 x 100m stride outs.
3 x 1 Mile with 400m recovery.
5:45, 5:46, 5:50, Felt Slowwwww.
4 Mile Cool-down.
Day Total: 20 Miles

Wednesday:
8 Mile a.m.
8 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 16 Miles

Thursday:
10 Miles a.m. Tempo run at 6:30 pace.
Weather was hot.
8 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 18 Miles

Friday:
8 Miles a.m.
8 Miles in a.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 16 Miles

Saturday:
Easy Run
10 Miles a.m. - Run in the [Cuyahoga Valley National Park]
6 Miles p.m.
Day Total: 16 Miles

Sunday:
15 Miles a.m.
5 Miles p.m.
Both runs in Solon with the Cleveland Southeast Runners Club
Day Total: 20 Miles

Week Total: 119 Miles

Training Week August 11 - 17

Monday:
13 Miles a.m.
Run Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 13 Miles
Tried to run aggressive to test the leg.
Didn't hurt, but fitness level sucks.
Day Total: 13 Miles

Tuesday:
8 Miles a.m. Downtown Cleveland

Track workout in Hudson.
2 mile warm up.
Ran 400m, 800m, 1200m, 1600m
2 mile cool down.
Felt pretty good. Not too much pain.
Day Total: 15 Miles

Wednesday:
8 Mile a.m.
Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Thursday:
10 Mile a.m.
Downtown Cleveland in 6:35 pace.
8 Miles p.m.
Day Total: 18 Miles

Friday:
8 Mile a.m.
Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:
12 Mile a.m.
CVNP with group.
6 Miles p.m. in Hudson.
Day Total: 18 Miles

Sunday:
a.m. Off
p.m. 6 miles with Kam
Day Total: 6 Miles

Week Total: 86 Miles

Taper Week July 28 - August 3, August 4 - August 10

Monday:
8 Miles a.m.
Run Downtown Cleveland.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Tuesday: NO SPEED
8 Miles a.m.
8 Miles p.m.
Run Downtown Cleveland & Solon.
Day Total: 16 Miles

Wednesday:
Off

Thursday:
Off

Friday:
Off

Saturday:
Started the Burning River 100.
Should have stayed in bed.
Hamstring was a lot better, but knee started to hurt from overcompensating my stride.
Pulled out at about mile 28.

Sunday:
Off

Week Total: 41 Miles



August 4 - August 10
OFF