Training Update: Week of 6.9.2008

Training this week went pretty well. The humidity finally left for the second half of the week and I was very happy to say goodbye to it.

In addition to training this week, I added this picture of Kara Goucher at the right as my wallpaper for my blackberry. It has been really motivational. It reminds me of the goals I have and each time I look at it I think of the hard work that needs to be put in so I can accomplish those goals.

So here's the training breakdown for last week:

Monday
Lower body workout

Tuesday
4 easy miles with strides & upper body workout. I took a walk break on this run because the humidity hadn't totally left yet - Mile one was good, but 2-4 I thought I was going to puke. Sorry for that mental picture.

Wednesday
Hill work

Thursday
Off day. Time for some R&R. Although R&R meant getting laundry and dishes done. Fun stuff.

Friday
7 easy miles with a stretch stop at mile one and a few running drills

Saturday
Lower body workout and stretching

Sunday
12 mile long run with some speed mixed in. This was a great run. It was only 63 degress and very cloudy when I went out. I was so happy to be out there and just enjoying the perfect running weather. I have to say when the weather is that great it really makes running easy. I had a great run and even ran into a triathlete friend of mine. No, I didn't actually run into him, but saw him and waved. I actually got out of his way - he was biking.
Oh and I almost forgot the best part of this run... be prepared this is not very yogic of me, but I am acknowledging that and will work on it. So I'm at mile 2.2 and this guy in a forest green Toyota Forerunner drives by me. What's the problem with that you ask? Well it poured all morning so there were some puddles. Needless to say this guy drives right through a puddle that is right next to me and splashes me all over my legs. Well take this forest green Toyota Forerunner man... I never broke stride. That's right, you can splash me and it won't phase me. I will not break stride. Splash me again - I dare you.

This next week I'll be increasing mileage for my long run and doing some more hill work.

Total miles: 27.7

As a side note... I am looking for a 5 mile or 10K in the beginning of July somewhere in New England. I have a few ideas, but would welcome any races you know of. Comment away and thanks!