Week 8 In Review

9-13-10
Strength training at NHHR.

9-14-10
8 miles (1hr 16mins)
To Sachems Head after work. Took it easy. Felt ok, I guess.

9-15-10
Strength training at NHHR.

9-16-10
10 miles (1hr 19mins)
To Sachems Head after work. One-mile warm-up; eight-mile tempo at 7:40/mile; one-mile cool-down. Felt ok. Tried to relax on the hills. Right hammy bothered me for most of the tempo.

9-17-10
8 miles (1hr 15mins)
To Sachems Head after work. Tons of pop in legs. Surprised me after Thursday's hard workout.

9-18-10
Strength training at NHHR.

9-19-10
19 miles (3hrs 7mins)
Guilford. Up to 320 feet and back. Had 20 and change mapped out, but couldn't find a turn, so wound up doing out and back instead. Wound up being only 19 miles. I'm ok with that, because I ran for plenty long. This wasn't a hilly route. It was one big, gradual hill to 320 feet. It really slows me down. I thought I was moving a bit faster than this, but I'll take it. The start was tough, then found a groove around 30 minutes in. Started feeling tired after about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Never got it back. Despite the cool temps and water bottle, I was dehydrated. Perhaps I shouldn't have had even those few sips of wine last night. I thought I had topped off yesterday, but I guess not. Although not my best effort, it's hard to not be pleased with finishing a three-hour run.

Miles: 45 (highest ever to date)
Time: 6hrs 59mins