This week was a bit of an improvement over last week. BUT, I am definitely still in recovery mode. Every time I start feeling like a slacker, I have to keep reminding myself how important it is to take a recovery month. My body and mind will fully appreciate it in a few weeks when I am pushing hard again.
M - 3.7 recovery (9:44)- I cut this one short b/c the top of my L foot was sore and both hip flexors were mysteriously sore.
T - rest
W - 8.3 miles progression (8:07). First mile 8:35, finished at 7:04. Nice to shake the dust off a bit. My foot felt great. The new shoes I tried have got to go. Back to the drawing board.
R - rest
F - 10 miles (8:58)
Sa - 5.33 miles recovery (9:31) - HRM was acting up. It said my resting HR was 74 and .3 into the run it said I was up to 179. Crazy. It seemed to calm down though by about a mile in.
Su - nada. I was hoping to do a long run, but life didn't allow it. It is weird having cold and darkness by 5:00 pm. I'm really not ready for winter.
Total: 27 and change.
I have been slacking on the core work - especially thighs, hip flexors, glutes. I REALLY need to pick that up again this week.
Happy running all....
XC Nationals are tomorrow.
5 comments:
Great week! Don't sweat missing a long run these days. I don't think long runs really contribute well to marathon recovery periods anyway. There's a lot of muscle damage that needs to get repaired.
Congrats on the interview!
Did you go to Florida State by chance?
Yep. Go FSU!
well, your post-marathon recovery is going much better than mine. (but then, you're faster and younger than i am!) it's now 37 days since mine and things are still wonky. oh well.
Winter has always been my undoing as far as my running habit - until this year that is.
Awesome week, and keep tearing up the ground.
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