Training log - week ending 3/28/2026

This week was 55 miles of running, 15 "miles" of pool-running and 1000 yards of swimming.

This was another uneven week.  On Wednesday, I warmed up in a jacket over my longsleeve shirt and tights, and felt good.  I took off the jacket for the workout and felt awful for the first two 3200s.My body was very stiff and I just couldn't move.  I decided to experiment and put the jacket back on for the third rep and felt much better.

It was only 39 degrees, so not that cold. Bu apparently 39 degrees is no longer longsleeve weather for me during a workout.  Noted.

I did my last 20 on Sunday, and was satisfied with it.  Like my previous 20, this one included climbing and descent on the last 7 miles, with the difference that rather than a rolling course, I just ran up and then down. The down involved dodging a number of walkers, but that was fine - good practice for a big race. I did have a few twinges of nerve/hamstring during the final miles, but nothing super concerning.

So that's my Boston training cycle done.  Now I just need to taper.

Dailies:

Monday: 9 "miles" pool-running in the morning; upperbody weights/core midday; foam rolling in the evening.

Tuesday: 6 miles very easy trail-running (11:11) plus PT exercises.  Yoga and foam rolling in evening.

Wednesday: 12 miles including a workout of 3x3200m in 15:47, 15:46, and 15:12, followed with leg strengthwork. Foam rolling in evening.

Thursday: 8 miles very easy (9:58) with four 100m strides in 28 down to 26. Yoga and foam rolling at night.

Friday: 8.5 miles very easy (10:13) with eight 100m strides in 30 down to 27.  500 yards swimming in afternoon. Foam rolling at night.

Saturday: 20 miles progressive, split as the first 7 miles averaging 10:00, the next 6 averaging 8:58, and the last 7 miles averaging 8:00.  Followed with a .5 mile cooldown.   Foam rolling at night.

Sunday: 6 "miles' pool-running and 500 yards swimming; foam rolling in evening.