Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Another 32 mile week

Having some great runs lately. I went on a 14.5 mile run Monday and it felt great. Probably has to do with the fact it is the first run I've done over 11 miles when it hasn't been 100% humidity and the high 80's in a while. This week should see a step up in mileage and I actually feel like these last 3 weeks of 30 miles a week (plus 3 commutes to work each week) have probably helped me step up to some 35-45 weeks and utimately (3) 50-60 mile weeks. After the 14.5 mile run I felt great the next day and decided not to go on an easy 5 miler, and just use the day to recover. I have developed a rule based on aches and pains-take a rest day or cross train day after 4 consecutive days of running. I'd like to stick with this for at least the next 4 weeks. My problem is I run when I have the time and due to my schedule I take it when I can, so if I have two or 3 days back to back with some extra time I'll end up doing 3 higher mileage days. In the past this has led to me doing 50 miles a week and doing 40-45 of those miles on three back to back days. Over the next two months I am going to be trying to avoid this.

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