...went so-so, but not as good as I would have liked on the running front. I am really behind in my base building and am starting to panic a little about Chippewa. Only got 20+ miles in this week, and that has actually been one of my better weeks this winter :(
Mon: cross training on bike and elliptical, strength training upper body
Tues: 5 miles on the hamster wheel with a couple tempo run miles and a couple hill miles at a brisk walk
Wed: strength training legs
Thurs: man my legs are sore after yesterday's 5 set squat pyramid. Nada.
Fri: legs still sore, strength training upper body
Sat: 13.5 miles around the Lakes. Was kinda wishful thinking for 16, but my last "long" run was only 13 and that was a month ago before I got sick for 2 weeks. Thirteen felt harder than it should have, and my feet were killing me. Reminded me why I run trails instead of pounding the asphalt. On an up note, I finally found the perfect combination for carrying water on a long run!
Sun: strength training upper body and a short 2 mile tempo run on the treadmill. Heel bursitis is holding up pretty well - about 99% healed. I was pleased to be able to run today without any problems after a relatively longish run yesterday that left my heel a little sore.
I'm really looking forward to spring so that I don't have to choose between treadmill vs ice! And I really, really need to get out on trails to start some serious hill training (up AND down) in addition to ramping up the mileage.
Stress down and some numbers improved
15 hours ago
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I hear ya - I'm ready for the spring weather too. Let's hope the weather people are wrong about any more snow, like they were wrong about the snow for today!
Wish I could find a hydration system that works for me - bite valves always make my teeth hurt and I've only one good hand for a handheld. Maybe I'll go back to running Voyageur without a bottle.
Nah. Prob'ly not.
I am with you on wishing for open trails. I am done with the ice, I need some mud.
No need to panic... looks like you are getting lots of leg work in, with a decent amount of running. Who wants to peak in April anyway?? :)
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