Week 18: April 30-May 5

Friday, May 4
7 on Leighton...did not feel like running, but did it anyway...stepped in a hole at around mile 1...iced afterwards...planning to run 30 on Sunday...

Thursday, May 3
7 on Leighton...felt good...picked it up in the last half mile, just for fun. Will delay my next race until August-October...will do something longer than 50...maybe even try a 100!

Wednesday, May 2
Did not run...was up to 3:30 doing homework, and felt like not doing anything. I read about the Desert Rats race, a six day 150 mile race...they make you carry 1000 calories and at least 60 oz of water at all times...since I like figuring out how much energy is used and needs to be replenished so as not to go into deficit, this race seemed sort of fun...until I realized it costs $850! Therefore, I will have to go with something cheaper.

Tuesday, May 1
7...was only going to go five, but felt good!

Monday, April 30
7...around 80 degrees...felt pretty good...ran with the shirt off for the first time this year...I felt free, like a small bird being released from a cage!

Week 17: April 23-29

Ran 2.5 Monday, 5 Wednesday, 7 Friday...was going to run Saturday but did not...long run Sunday?

No long run on Sunday...ran 7...it was like 80 degrees! I am not used to it, yet...sort of hard...had to back off a bit...

Week 16 April 16-22

Did not run other days...weekly milage 26.2

April 16
Boston Marathon! Felt pretty good, was on pace for 2:58, but then my legs started to cramp up...just not the calves, or just the hamstrings, but everything at once! Finished, though, in 3:13:28...had to walk a lot in the last two miles, got passed by like 300 people, but oh well...it was a good experience!

5k 21.17
10k 20.16 41.33
15k 20.39 1:02.13
20k 21.22 1:23.35
25k 21.27 1:45.03
30k 22.30 2:07.34
35k 26.01 233.35
40k 27.35 3:01.11
42k 12.16 3:13.28

Week 15: April 9-15

April 13
Five miles early morning 39 degrees...very nice! Great day to run! Feeling like running fast on Monday!

April 12
Four miles easy...felt pretty good...would have gone five, but didn't want to push it.

April 11
Did not run...was feeling weak and sort of sick? Need to get healthy for Boston!

April 10
Five at medium hard pace...felt good...cold outside! Had to wear shorts because pants are at home.

April 9
Did not run...again! Need to step it up!

Week 14: April 2-8

21 miles total
Taper?

April 8
Did not run

April 7
Did not run

April 6
Five miles quicker pace

April 5
Did not run

April 4
Seven at medium pace...felt pretty good...did not want to run, but I am glad I did...I am glad that I am not a slacker...

April 3
Four miles sort of medium pace...felt like pushing it, but shins were sort of tight. It was like 42 degrees...my ears and hand got cold...isn't it supposed to be spring?

April 2
Easy five...legs feel good...joints to not hurt...front of shins are tight though...picked it up for about a half mile total b/t miles 1.5 and 3. Felt pretty good!

Week 13: March 26-April 1

50 Miles total

April 1
Decided not to run.

March 31
Recovery day...legs don't hurt at all...ice bath was good!

March 30
35...felt awesome! 5 legs of 7...4th was hardest...did not cramp...felt pretty good...like I had only run about 20 or so. Took 15 mintue ice bath...made sure to eat enough...In 24 hours, consumed five Powerbars, a gallon of Gatorade, a tube of Pringles, bowl of gritz, piece of bread.

March 29
Easy 3 miles

March 28
7...felt pretty good.

March 27
5 easy.

March 26
Rest day.