Saturday, April 30, 2011

Week of April 23

April 24 - light run

It was warm and the hamstring is still acting up.  I managed to get a fairly productive run in.

4.44mi./37:39 /8:31 pace

April 26 - Light run

Up earlier than usual to start my new training program. Trying to get longer runs in on my regular run days. Today was a good start. Tomorrow is a short day in my minimal shoes.  Hamstring started off stiff and sensitive, but evened out by the end.

4.45mi/38:34/ 8:40 pace

April 27 - minimal shoe training run

I think these shoes make me faster. Or maybe it is because I know that I am not going more than a mile so I push a little more. Whatever it is I know that I like it and it can continue this way. Started to thunder storm right after I finished, glad it held off.

.80mi/ 6:13/ 7:45 avg pace

April 28 -  Speed work/ interval light and easy

I really didn't want to go run this morning, but I pulled myself out of bed early enough to run a couple of miles. It was super windy and only 53F which made it feel pretty cold. On a good note my hamstring  felt pretty good with minimal pain or tightness. I must be on the mend.

2.25mi/ 19:21/ 8:37  pace

April 29 - minimal shoe training run

Good solid effort. Went a little further today. Wanted to do 1mi, but miscalculated my route a little bit. Even though it was cold and windy I still managed a faster time then when I went out last in these shoes.

.94mi/ 6:54/ 7:19  pace

April 30 -  Just a run

Today's run felt better right out or the gate. First, there was no hamstring pain. Second, I was slightly more rested than the rest of the runs this week.  It was good enough for a 5K PR time. Not at my goal yet, but not to shabby for a few weeks of injury. Looking to be able to better this next week.

3.14mi/ 25:38/ 8:11 pace

Weeks total:

16.0 mi/8:10 avg. pace

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