80 miles for the week. Missed three runs. On Monday evening I felt as though I were developing a cold. I decided not to run on Tuesday, so as to give my body a chance to fight off the lurgy. Although I felt fine on Wednesday morning, I went for the safe option and waited until the evening before going out for an easy 6 miles - felt fine.
I managed to get in a 13 on Sunday and a 14 on Thursday. The 14 was 5 miles easy, 4 miles hill climb at threshold, 4 miles downhill at a reasonable pace and an easy mile home. I didn't bother trying to catch up the missed miles as the cost might have outweighed the benefit.
Pleased enough with the week. Perhaps the missed runs were a blessing. I felt rejuvinated and only dropped in 1 quality session for the week - this meant I coped easily with the workload. This week, however, will have a couple of hard workouts (strength endurance: hill circuit, hill reps - 5x2.5 mins - and a 14 miler with the 4 miles of climbing). At the end of the week, I hope to drop in a cheeky little session of 8 second hill blasts.
Last week I felt strong on me easy runs, which continued into this week. I've had to concentrate on running slower. Steady as she goes... | 