Weekly Summary 2/28/2010

Weekly total: 45.7
Tuesday: 8.63
Wednesday: 8.35
Thursday: 8.58
Saturday: 3.5
Sunday: 13.1, 3.5
Average pace: 7:57

A pretty good training week for being a race week. I finally started to get into a rhythm with my Tues-Thurs runs. If only this could have happened a couple weeks ago my race on Sunday might have been better. I have a few races on my calendar between now and Boston but my focus now needs to be getting ready for Boston. If these races are going to have a negative impact on my training then I need to skip them. There is a 5k race on Saturday which I don’t expect to be ready for so I’ll probably pass on that.

I don’t have any training plan this week. Mon-Wed are going to tough to get in a run so that leaves Thurs-Sun which is probably a good thing since my knee is bothering me a little. My focus for the next 6 weeks is trying to run every day with the exception of a day off before a race.

Weekly Summary 2/21/2010

Weekly total: 43.0
Wednesday: 8.17
Thursday: 8.6
Friday: 6.31
Saturday: 8.14, 3.68
Sunday: 8.1
Average pace: 7:59

This was really a difficult training week. My hamstrings were tight my knee was sore and I had no energy. Ron got out of the hospital on Tuesday so I wasn’t able to run until Wednesday. Everyday seemed to be a struggle. It would take me a mile to loosen up my hamstrings and another 2 miles before I could comfortably run a decent pace. I’m not sure what’s going on with me but getting more sleep would be a good start in trying to fix it.

Needless to say, I don’t feel ready for Sunday’s half marathon. I was hoping to beat my PR by 2+ minutes but now I’m thinking that anything under 1:40 might be an accomplishment. My plan this week is to try and get in three 8 mile runs on Tues-Thurs and take Fri-Sat off.

Weekly Summary 2/14/2010

Weekly total: 43.8
Tuesday: 8.05
Wednesday: 8.29
Thursday: 10.21
Saturday: 10.06
Sunday: 7.16
Average pace: 7:48

Ron being in the hospital cut into my training a little but overall it was a productive training week. I would like to have run a few more miles but I kept a good pace on each run and even managed 2 long runs.

My plan this week is more of the same except I would like to top 50 miles.

Weekly Summary 2/7/2010

Weekly total: 21.5
Tuesday: 6.43
Thursday: 8.06
Sunday: 7.06
Average pace: 7:43

Another pathetic training week. It’s a little difficult to run when something is going on almost every day. On a positive note, my knee feels much better now. This week is pretty open so maybe I can get into a regular training routine.

Chicago Marathon registration opens

The Chicago Marathon registration opened today. I decided to register right away since marathons have been filling up in record time lately. So with my registration and B corral placement secure, I just need to wait another 8.5 months for the race.

Weekly Summary 1/31/2010

Weekly total: 25.5
Monday: 5.47
Tuesday: 6.43
Thursday: 7.1
Friday: 6.21
Average pace: 7:47

Seasonal allergies suck. That along with my knee still being a little sore led to only 4 days of running and a measly 25.5 miles.

Weekly Summary 1/24/2010

Weekly total: 33.2
Tuesday: 6.16
Wednesday: 7.61
Thursday: 5.66
Saturday: 8.29
Sunday: 5.52
Average pace: 7:57