The Training Week That Was... 4/7-13

A slightly more challenging week than those of the recent past. Once again, personal commitments outside of my training nearly derailed my efforts and caused me to alter slightly the dates on which I followed through on a few of my regularly scheduled Key Runs. This week, however, sees a return to a normalcy of sorts with not one, but two "races" planned, neither of which are of the sort during which I should run a PR, and both of which are on trails of varying technical levels.

In the recap below, the Key Run Workouts prescribed by the plan appear in parentheses:

Legend: R = Running, ri = recovery interval, ez = easy, mt = mid-tempo, wu = warm-up, cd = cool down, ez = easy

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: (Key Run Workout #1--10-20 min. wu, 3 x(2 x 1200m)(2 min. ri), 4 min. between sets, 10 min. cd) Rest
Wednesday: (Rest) 2.5 miles of inetrvels w/Track team
Thursday: (Key Run Workout #2--10 mi ! tempo) Rest
Friday: (Rest) 8.5 miles @ tempo
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: (Key Run Workout #3--15 miles) R 14.5 mi

TOTAL--R 25.5 miles (-7.0 miles from the previous week)
Weigh-In*: 184.0 lbs. (+ 0.5 lbs. from previous week) [* @ 6:45 a.m. on 4/13]

Given that I am on Spring Recess this week, I should have the opportunity to get the necessary miles in this week, but also to "cross-train" in the form of walking the dog with my wife, cycling, and.or maybe even hiking some of the local trails. Time will tell the extent to which I get out and about, but at the very least, I will have the chance to get away from school and rest before what is sure to be a busy "final stretch" toward summer.

Breathe in, breathe out... YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!