This week was 66 miles of running.
I was on antibiotics (Doxycycline) through the end of this week. I know from past experience that I run much slower on antibiotics, but I really have no idea how much they affected my running this time. I definitely felt sluggish and a bit off this week. However, I also felt stronger as the week went on.
Sunday was the end of training for the Jacksonville Marathon (Dec. 13th) and the start of my taper. It was also the last day I was on the antibiotics. Basically, I've been sick or recovering from being sick for the last three weeks of marathon training, leading me to doubt whether I should start the race. I've decided to see how I much I perk up next week after being off the antibiotics and then make a decision.
Dailies:
Monday: 6 miles very easy (9:53) with 4 strides plus upper body weights/core. Foam rolling at night.
Tuesday: 9 miles on the track, with 2x1600, 2x800 in 7:57, 7:57, 3:58, 3:55 - recoveries of 3:0x-3:1x between. Followed with 6x30 second hills (cycling twice through easy, moderate, hard) and leg strengthwork. Foam rolling at night.
Wednesday: 7 miles very easy (9:59) with 10x100m strides (27 down to 26). Foam rolling at night.
Thursday: 4 miles very easy on trails (14:20), PT exercises, and later 3 miles very easy on Lever Up at - 5 pounds (9:41). Foam rolling at night.
Friday: 9 miles on the track with a 5K tempo in 24:58 (8:07/7:59/7:54/0:58) plus four short hill sprints and leg strengthwork. Foam rolling at night.
Saturday: 8 miles very easy (9:54) with 8x100m strides (27-28 seconds). Followed with upperbody strengthwork.
Sunday: 20 miles, split as the first 7 miles averaging 10:04 pace, the next 6 miles averaging 9:07 pace, and the last 7 miles averaging 8:20 pace. Followed with injury prevention work.
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