The Next Step

Scottsdale, AZ: I traveled out here yesterday so didn't get a run in.  I was able to get out early this morning but didn't really know the area that well so ended up doing some explorering and a lot of back tracking.  I just ran easy and controlled.  It was cooler than I expected (around 43) and I just packed shorts and short sleeve shirts so it was a cool run.  It is still 100% better than the weather in Indy so I won't complain.  I am at a sales meeting so our days are packed and no chance for a second run.

62:24 (7:48 avg)

Scottsdale, AZ:  It was warmer this morning around 50.  A great morning for running.  I ran some unstructured intervals this morning.  I did 6 intervals just on feel for what I thought would be around a 1/2 mile.  I did check my pace and was running them between 6:00 and 6:30 pace.  I did about an equal time recovery after each interval.  It was dark so I only checked my pace as I went under a light.  The goal was to just get the legs used to some faster running before doing some more structured intervals later.  I felt pretty good but was feeling tried on the last one.

68:35 (7:38 avg)

Scottsdale, AZ:  I really had a hard time getting out of the bed this morning.  We have had some really long days out here and not sleeping great.  It was a nice morning in the high 40's with light wind.  I felt sluggish running as well and just took it real easy today.  I did feel a little better toward the end. 

55:44 (7:58 avg)

Scottsdale, AZ:  It was a nice morning today around 50.  I felt much better today so planned to do some MP miles.  I did a few miles easy and then ran 4 miles at MP.  I felt good during these miles and felt like I could have pushed it more.  Here are the splits for the MP miles: 7:02, 6:53, 6:55, 6:40.  I didn't get as many miles in as I wanted while down here but I am glad I got a run in every day.  We were extremely busy and these are the kinds of weeks where I have missed days in the past.  I can't afford to do that this year with Boston looming.

50:11 (7:09 avg)

Back home after a long week on the road.  I was really tired this morning since I got in pretty late last night and then had trouble going to sleep.  I slept in a little because of this so had to wait to run after work.  I didn't have a lot of time because of family activities so only got in 7 miles.  I felt good today and the weather was nice for here (40 and windy).  Hopefully, I can get a long run in tomorrow.

52:56 (7:33 avg)

It was cool 32, misty and some wind this morning.  I wanted to stretch out my distance today and start getting back to the long runs.  I want to get back to the 20 range as soon as I can so that I can incorporate some long MP runs into my training before Boston.  I felt ok this morning and ran a few easy miles before getting into a good pace.  I felt good up until around 12 miles and ran out of gas a little.  I didn't take anything to drink or any gels with me so I think I was just running out of energy.  Even though I didn't feel the best I stayed at the same pace the rest of the way.  I was glad to get a longer run in now I hope I can get my overall mileage up next week and get back into a good routine. 

1:56:03 (7:44 avg)