Training log - Week ending 10/07/12
This week was 61 miles of “real running” and 14 “miles” pool running, plus 1000 yards of swimming breathing drills -- training log is here.
Another lighter week, as I tapered for a half-marathon and then raced it. One of the harder races I’ve ever done, frankly. But got it done, and I'm pretty happy with the performance.
In other news, I finally got in to see my ENT doctor, and got a prescription for antibiotics for what he thinks is a lingering sinus infection. He prescribed Bactrim, which was a concern, as I’ve learned from previous experience that I can’t run fast at all while on it - easy running only. So…held off on starting it until post-race - I’l take it through Wednesday and hope it clears stuff up.
Dailies
Monday: In the morning, 70 minutes of easy pool-running for “7 miles,” plus some upper body strengthwork and injury prevention work. 4 easy miles (8:01 pace) and foam rolling at night.
Tuesday: In the morning, 13 miles including 3x1200m, 3x400m - splits were 4:22, 4:16, 4:14, and then 82, 79, 77. Followed with injury prevention work and 15 minutes of easy pool-running. Floor barre and foam rolling at night.
Wednesday: In the morning, 8 miles very easy (8:49) followed by yoga. 5 miles easy (8:15) and foam rolling at night.
Thursday: In the morning, 25 minutes of easy pool-running for “2.5 miles” and 1000 yards of swimming breathing drills, followed by foam rolling and light injury prevention work. 7 miles easy (8:10 pace) in the evening.
Friday: In the morning, 7 miles, most at easy pace but with a pick-up 1600m (6:08), followed by some light injury prevention work and 15 minutes of easy pool-running. Foam rolling in the afternoon.
Saturday: In the afternoon, 2.5 miles easy (8:18 pace), plus foam-rolling.
Sunday: In the morning, 1.5 miles warm-up, and then a half-marathon in 1:29:37. 15 minutes of shakeout pool-running in the afternoon.
Another lighter week, as I tapered for a half-marathon and then raced it. One of the harder races I’ve ever done, frankly. But got it done, and I'm pretty happy with the performance.
In other news, I finally got in to see my ENT doctor, and got a prescription for antibiotics for what he thinks is a lingering sinus infection. He prescribed Bactrim, which was a concern, as I’ve learned from previous experience that I can’t run fast at all while on it - easy running only. So…held off on starting it until post-race - I’l take it through Wednesday and hope it clears stuff up.
Dailies
Monday: In the morning, 70 minutes of easy pool-running for “7 miles,” plus some upper body strengthwork and injury prevention work. 4 easy miles (8:01 pace) and foam rolling at night.
Tuesday: In the morning, 13 miles including 3x1200m, 3x400m - splits were 4:22, 4:16, 4:14, and then 82, 79, 77. Followed with injury prevention work and 15 minutes of easy pool-running. Floor barre and foam rolling at night.
Wednesday: In the morning, 8 miles very easy (8:49) followed by yoga. 5 miles easy (8:15) and foam rolling at night.
Thursday: In the morning, 25 minutes of easy pool-running for “2.5 miles” and 1000 yards of swimming breathing drills, followed by foam rolling and light injury prevention work. 7 miles easy (8:10 pace) in the evening.
Friday: In the morning, 7 miles, most at easy pace but with a pick-up 1600m (6:08), followed by some light injury prevention work and 15 minutes of easy pool-running. Foam rolling in the afternoon.
Saturday: In the afternoon, 2.5 miles easy (8:18 pace), plus foam-rolling.
Sunday: In the morning, 1.5 miles warm-up, and then a half-marathon in 1:29:37. 15 minutes of shakeout pool-running in the afternoon.