Training Update: Week of 7.7.2008

I had a very successful week in training. This week had a nice balance between challenging workouts and easy workouts.

Tuesday
Easy run with stretching & strides
This was a nice run. Just enjoying the outside.

Wednesday
Warm-up, running drills, 4 x 1-mile, cool-down
I hate mile repeats. This was such a difficult workout. I did it on a half mile straight and relatively flat stretch of road, which made it challenging because at the half mile I had to stop and turnaround. I tried to stay away from doing it on the track, in part because I was told to and also because I won't be running on a track surface in a race so I shouldn't practice that way (right?). All I can say was that I was happy to see the end of that last mile.

Friday
Easy run with strides
I went out later Friday night than I normally would have. I just really enjoyed being outside. It was nice to enjoy some fresh air.

Sunday
16-Mile Long Run
I loved this run today! I felt strong through the 16-miles. I was able to run with John and Sarah, which is always great. They are both very encouraging and we have some great conversation. John was in high gear today leading us the entire way. He looked great and I was happy to be able to just follow his lead. Sarah and I hung back and took in the scenery (trust me, we were still working - we had to to keep up with John). There was a rowing race (is there a name for that?) on the Charles River and it was so fascinating to see. I've never seen that before. I love the way the boats glide through the water and how the rowers make it look so effortless.

Total Weekly Miles: 35.8