Training log - week ending 10/18/2026

This week was 28 miles of running and 15 "miles" of pool-running.

Week one of marathon recovery. Since I have Parkinsons and exercise is effectively my medication, I have to return to running a bit more aggressively than I might otherwise. So, I eased back into things with some pool-running into land running.

Saturday was a 5K race that benefited a charity that is important to a teammate of mine. There was no way I was racing it a week after Chicago, so I decided to use it the same way I use ParkRuns - as an opportunity to practice running in a crowd. Because apparently I didn't get enough of that in Chicago.

The 5K was on the same course that I set my PR on about a decade ago. It was amusing, but also not surprising, how quickly the race went by while jogging.  When I ran my PR (almost 10 minutes faster) the last mile felt like an eternity.  Funny how that works.

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Monday: Off except for flying home from Chicago

Tuesday: Flu shot and TDAP vaccination in the morning; 7 "miles" pool-running midday; sports massage at night.

Wednesday: 8 "miles" pool-running midday; foam rolling in the afternoon.

Thursday: 4 miles very easy (10:19) in the morning; yoga and foam rolling in the afternoon.

Friday: 5 miles very easy on trails (11:14) in the morning.  Foam rolling at night.

Saturday: 7 miles easy (9:50) in the morning, including jogging a 5K race in 28:24; foam rolling in the afternoon.

Sunday: 12 miles easy (9:44) and upperbody weights/core in the morning; foam rolling in the evening.