Training log - Week ending 9/26/2021

This week was 68 miles of running, 1500 yards of swimming and 18 "miles" of pool-running -- training log is here.

Another week in the books.  I was decently satisfied with Tuesday and Friday's workouts; a bit less with Sundays - 21 miles was a shock to the system - my legs just got tired by the time the marathon effort part started.  I guess that happens when you haven't run further than 17 since June.  

I've traditionally gone with just two 20 milers in a marathon cycle, but they've always both gone well.  This one didn't.  And now I'm wondering if I should have gone with three for this training cycle.  

I guess we'll see how next week goes.  And how the second 20 goes.  It might just be that a) I'm adjusting to a heavy mileage week and b) I did a bit too much leg strengthwork on Friday (my legs were still a bit heavy on Sunday)

Monday: 7.5 "miles" of pool-running and upper body weights/core.   Foam rolling at night. 

Tuesday: 12 miles, including a track workout of 2x800, 1600, 2x800, 2x200 in 3:11, 3:05, 6:23, 3:02, 2:58, 43, and 43.  Recoveries of 2:39-2:49 after the 800s; 5:08 recovery after the 1600; full recovery for the 400s.  Followed with leg strengthwork and 500 yards recovery swimming.   Foam rolling in evening.

Wednesday: 9 miles very easy (9:43), drill and four hill strides.  Followed with streaming yoga and then 3 miles very easy on the treadmill (9:17).   Foam rolling at night.

Thursday: 10.5 "miles" of pool-running and upper body weights/core. Foam rolling at night. 

Friday: 12.5 miles on the track, including a 6400m tempo in 26:40 (6:49/6:44/6:40/6:27).  Full recovery and then 2x200m in 42 and 41 seconds.  Followed with leg strengthwork and 500 yards recovery swimming.  Foam rolling at night. 

Saturday: 10 miles very easy (9:01), followed by drills and four strides, and then streaming yoga.  Foam rolling in afternoon.

Sunday: 21 miles progressive, split as first 7 miles averaging 9:10 pace, next 7 averaging 7:50 pace, next 7 averaging 7:06 pace.  Followed with leg strengthwork and 500 yards recovery swimming.