Monday, October 8, 2012

Training log - Week ending October 7, 2012



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.

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