Big week of training is in the books. Six weeks done already!
Summary:
- Mileage: 64.2 miles
- Pilates: 3 times
Details:
- M: 11.5 miles (w/ 9 x 1k at about HM pace)
- T: 10 miles (9:31)
- W: 10.6 hilly miles (8:59) w/ 3 strides; pilates
- Th: 9.1 miles (8:47) w/ 6 x 200m
- F: 7 miles (9:48); pilates
- Sa: pilates
- Su: 16 miles (8:43) w/ MP surges in last 8 miles
Random thoughts about the week:
- I didn’t hit the paces for the speedy stuff exactly as written, but close enough that the training effect should be there.
- Coach MG wanted me to watch what I ate and drank and try to get rest this week b/c of the higher mileage and intensity. It paid off – I felt good, was able to get up early and get the workouts in and I lost 2 pounds. This week will be more challenging to watch what I eat/drink with Christmas and a ski trip.
- The coaching thing seems to be working really well. He is adjusting the workouts as we go – presumably based on how I handle the workouts that are given to me or my life stuff going on or something. And I’m being a good little trainee and doing what I’m told. 🙂 It’s interesting that he is able to predict (maybe that’s the wrong word; maybe it’s just good coaching) what I can handle. Example: at the beginning of the week my long run was written as 16 miles with 5 minute MP surges at the beginning of miles 8 -15. But after my Monday workout (maybe cause I couldn’t hit my paces and faded???) he changed the long run to have the MP surges be less. I was a little disappointed because I hate backing off of workouts. BUT – it turns out that what he had me do today was exactly all that I could handle and I couldn’t handle one step further (and likely would have faded if the surges had been longer).
- I’ve found that I’ve NEEDED pilates this week to loosen my legs.
Another high mileage week coming up! Woot!
69 days til race day!
