Training log - Week ending 5/31/2026

This week was 52 miles of running, 15 "miles" of pool-running, and 1000 yards of swimming.

Since the previous Sunday was a big day for me, with two races, an RSV vaccination, and a rock concert, I skipped the Tuesday workout.  Too much stress results in injury, and Sunday was enough running+non-running stress that I needed to give my body a chance to recover.

Friday, I returned to the track for my first continuous tempo in nearly two months (though it didn't seem like that long, since I've raced a 3000 and a 5000 on the track in the past month).  I was a bit meh about the tempo - I felt stiff and never quite hit a rhythm. 

I think one big source for the stiffness was that I warmed up in a longsleeve and shorts, and then took off the longsleeve for the tempo.  Even though it wasn't cold (lower 50s) I felt chilled and off.  After the tempo I put the longsleeve back on and ran some 100s and 200s that I was happy with. So, yet another demonstration that my definition of "good running weather" has shifted substantially.

I kept things aerobic over the weekend.  With no marathon for the next few months, there was no need to do a progressive long run or push anything too hard.  I did add some pool-running in after my long run on Sunday to boost my weekly mileage.  

This summer, I'm experimenting with trying to stay close to my marathon volume on non-racing weeks, but to do most of that extra volume in the pool.  My reasoning: a) shifting into marathon training by increasing volume AND adding the marathon specific workouts is pretty hard on me; b) pool-running is much easier to recover from than land running.  So...by holding volume constant over the summer, but doing more of it in the pool, I'm hoping that the transition to marathon training later this year will go a bit smoother than it has in the past. I won't be increasing the volume much, I'll just be shifting it from pool to land.

Monday: 9 "miles" pool-running, 500 yards of swimming, and upperbody weights/core.  Foam rolling in evening.

Tuesday: 5.5 miles in the morning (9:48) including two strides in 28 and 27, followed by leg strengthwork. 2.5 miles very easy (10:08) during a late lunch. Foam rolling at night.

Wednesday: 8 miles very easy (10:02), followed by 500 yards swimming. Foam rolling at night.

Thursday: 4.5 miles very easy on trails (10:45) followed by PT exercises and upper body strength/core. Foam rolling at night.

Friday: 10 miles, including a 6400m tempo on the track in 30:20 (7:49/7:35/7:31/7:25), plus 2x200 in 52 and 51, 2x100 each in 23, and 2 hill sprints. Followed by leg strengthwork. Foam rolling at night.

Saturday: 8.5 miles on the towpath (9:10) with 2 strides, followed by upperbody weights/core. Foam rolling at night.

Sunday: 13 miles aerobic (9:07) followed by leg strengthwork and 6 "miles" of pool-running.  Foam rolling at night.