Thursday, April 24, 2008

Recovery/Taper & Boston Marathon April 14 - 20

Monday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Tuedsay:
8 Miles a.m.
4 Miles - warm-up
3x1 Mile Solon Track
5:12, 5:12, 5:08 Weather was perfect.
4 Miles - cool down
Note: Felt good for just running 1ooK.
Still trying to keep the intensity while not pushing it so hard I get injured.
Day Total: 19 Miles

Wednesday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Thursday:
8 Mile a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Friday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m. Travel
Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:
Off a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 0 Miles

Sunday:
Easy 3 Miles a.m.
Watched the Women's USA Olympic Trials [Awesome Experience]
Off p.m.
Day Total: 3 Miles

Week Total 54 Miles

Monday, April 14, 2008

Taper Week & USA T&F 100K National Championship April 6 - 13

Monday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Tuesday:
Off a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 0

Wednesday:
8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Thursday:
8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Friday:
Off a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 0

Saturday:
USA Track & Field 100K National Championship - Madison, WI
Cold, rain, sleet, snow and wind.
Pretty much the perfect day NOT to run a 100K.
I ended up 4th Overall in 7:36:31.
I little bummed. I didn't finish as planned.
Usually with my high base milage I finish strong and hard.
I actually fell apart the last 30K, but hats off to Adam Lint, Steve Stover and Wardian.
They all ran very strong and smart under the circumstances.
It will be nice to see these guys represent the US in Italy with Greg, Howard and Chad.
Day Total: 62 Miles

Sunday:
Off a.m. - I am a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright who is probably the most famous American architect & interior design. I decided to go visit Taliesin which is the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is about an hour drive West of Madison. 
Off p.m. - Travel

Weekly Total: 86 Miles

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Training Week March 31 - April 6

Hitting it hard for the first half of the week until Thurs.
Then cruising into the weekend.

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

Tuesday:
8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland
8 Miles p.m. - Cuyahoga Falls
Track Workout University of Akron Field House
1 Mile Warm-up
3x1,600m with 400m recovery.
5:09, 5:11, 5:10
Felt stronger as I ran. Had more snap to the legs.
3 Mile Cool-down
Day Total:23 Miles

Wednesday:
10 Miles a.m.
8 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland
Day Total: 18 Miles

Thursday:
10 Miles a.m. 5:45 pace.
Felt strong and relaxed. Last hard run before the 100K.
8 Miles p.m.
Both runs Downtown Cleveland
Day Total: 18 Miles

Friday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Start of tapper.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:
13 Miles a.m. - Oak Hill Trail [Cuyahoga Valley National Park]
Nice easy run on soft muddy trails.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 13 Miles

Sunday:
13 Miles a.m. - Cleveland Southeast Runners Club
Easy
Off p.m.
Day Total: 13 Miles

Week Total: 104 Miles