This week was 34 miles of running and 7 "miles" of pool-running -- training log is here.
Building up, plus a break when I got sick this weekend and spent a good chunk of Saturday in bed.
I can't say I enjoyed being sick (at all), but at least I was sick on the one weekend where I had no major racing, training, or social plans, leaving me free to mire in a puddle of my own misery sans FOMO. So that was a faint positive (in contrast to the Covid test, which was negative).
I did decide to revise my summer racing plans slightly (I did this while I was sick, but not because I was sick). My original plan was to head up to Duluth, Minnesota once again this summer to race the Garry Bjorklund Half during Grandma's Marathon weekend. I really like that race, and this would be my first year there in the 50-54 age group.
However, the BAA 10K in Boston is the same weekend, and offers my para-division, with prize money to the winner. Boston is also an easier and cheaper trip than Duluth, and racing in Boston on Sunday means I don't have to take any days off of work, while racing in Duluth on Saturday would require taking Thursday and Friday as vacation days for travel.
So, while I'm a bit sad about missing Grandma's weekend, it just made sense to change plans (and I like supporting the BAA's decision to offer para-divisions by showing up for them). This also means that my longest race in the next 4 months will be a 10K, which is a good thing. The shorter distances are weaker for me, and so I'll benefit from focusing on them for a few months.
Monday: 7 "miles" pool-running and streaming yoga. Foam rolling in evening.
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