Week (s) in review

Okay so it seems that in the New Year bloggers are trying to give a little weekly summary, perhaps to keep themselves accountable, perhaps to track their mileage better, perhaps just because they are bored of writing and just want some content.

I'm going to jump on the wagon. Mostly because I think it is good for any readers and myself to have a neat little summary every week to see what I am (or am not) doing. I also liked doing the weekly reviews before Flying Pig last year. Also with 14 weeks to go til Boston I need to get my butt in gear and form a plan. As you will see the last few weeks are screaming "flying by the seat of my pants" and not focusing in on a training plan that is going to help me get faster, more efficient, and all around healthier this year. I'm about half way through "Advanced Marathoning" and hope to have figured out a plan for training by the end of next week.

Onto the summary (I'm including an extra few weeks to show the randomness that has been the last few weeks):

Monday (12/17/07): Rest
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Swimming 1400 m
Thursday: Hard Bodies Class 60 Minutes
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 8 mile run (trails)
Monday: 13 mile road run (Hills) Pace 8:10
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Stationary Bike 45 minutes/17 miles and ~10 minutes strengthening focus abs
Thursday: Hard Bodies, 60 minutes, lots of lunges,squats
Friday: "Recovery Run" 5.7 miles Pace 8:30 (Need to Slow Down!)
Saturday: 21 mile run (trails)
Sunday: 8 mile recovery run Pace 9:00
Monday: 13 mile run (hard tempo/hills) Pace 7:20, 1 mile cool down
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: Rest
Friday: 40 minute stationary bike/13 miles and ~10 minutes strengthening, shoulders and ab focus
Saturday: 24 mile run (trails)
Sunday (1/6/08): 10.5 mile "recovery run" roads Pace: 9:00 (Probably pushed pace on hills too much)

Brandywine Falls Group Photo from the 5th

5 comments:

The (IRON) Clyde said...

I don't know why, but pictures of runners where the flash hits the shiny parts of the clothing always makes me laugh.

Mnowac said...

wowsa you run a lot woman :) Looking forward to checking out your weekly workout plans, keep them coming, I find them very interesting. I love to see what others are doing for workouts.

Brian said...

Nice photo.. Now I remember all of the people that ran past my brother and I as we headed towards the Boston Store. That was a good day to run.

Anonymous said...

where's the "ate raw oatmeal and raisin cookie dough from bowl while reading a get fuzzy anthology and having a bubble bath"? i feel you have gaps in your confession.

Soapin' Cindy said...

Great picture E! That was such a fun run. Tell me how you liked that book. I'm going to do a monthly running book review for the club and that's one I'd like to do. I actually have that book in my possession, but feel I'm not "advanced" yet.