In my world of training there hasn't been much to report other than keeping on. I went on vacation to California and so the plan got shifted a bit resulting in me doing two runs (one so amazingly hilly it gave Worcester a run for its money) and one faster than planned with the husband. It also meant taking a day off of work to run 18 miles.
Yup 18.
So I'm making it along so far. That run was at 9:00 which was just about in target. I felt mostly good and since I had spent the prior days traveling and with lots of family, lots of food and drink I feel like that's pretty good. My speed work out ended up not being tempos and are okay. They aren't as fast as when I started but still keeping faster than the plan.
On Sunday I'll go out for 20 which I'm trying to look at as "just another thing " and what I've become accustomed to despite the fact every longer run is longer than I've run. I've tried to continue to keep my focus on I'm hoping, since I have three 20ish milers, I'll continue to get better at that much like how I've become used to 5 miles just being my week day run.
I am getting a tiny bit nervous about the right knee as, on Tuesday and Wednesday, there was so tightness/pain. I am hoping once I get off my lazy butt after a few days vacation and then a week of work, I can get back to that and trying to not only run but maintain other aspects of training. I think overall I'm at that tired stage leg wise and need to be thoughtful about stretching, resting, shoes I wear at work and foam rolling. I'm better than when I was younger but still need to dedicate time to making sure I stay limber and not tight.
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