Saturday, March 21, 2009

Five Weeks to Boston: Thomas

Monday: 5.5 miles on treadmill (1 mile easy, four miles fast - 6:27, 6:22, 6:17, 6:15), half mile easy.

Wednesday: Track workout - 1200 m warm up, 4x800 m (2:50, 2:51, 2:55, 2:55), 1 x 1600 m (6:46 pushing James in the double stroller).

Friday: 6.63 miles @ 7:36 pace. It is starting to get really hot. I did this run in the afternoon and suffered in the heat.

Saturday: 18.0 miles @ 7:42 pace. I planned on doing about 22 miles (the Sand Hollow loop). I felt really good the first 13 miles (averaging 7:10 to 7:15). I stopped for water at the top of the Sand Hollow hill and my right Achilles tightened up. I tried to run/walk through the pain for the next five miles, but the pain was getting severe and I didn't want to risk major injury. I called Elizabeth from the animal shelter to pick me up. I will try again next week for my last long run before Boston.

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