Before this week quickly slips away, I better give an update on last week.

Last week was another solid block of training and I was feeling a bit fatigued early on. I think I was feeling some of affects of my first bit of higher mileage the week before. My energy levels were lower and I was looking for “treats” more frequently. By Wednesday I was feeling pretty much normal again. Plus the “treats” were all gone.

My weekday training incorporated 2-3 mile blocks in the middle of the run that included various types of speed/hill work. It definitely broke up the mileage and was a lot of fun. I have to make sure to throttle back my excitement a bit this early in my training to limit the risk of injury and burnout. (mental note)

The weekend including a 10 mile treadmill run due to the rain that had no interest in letting me run out the door. The long run of the week was a 21 miler during a beautiful morning. I really enjoyed the run minus the panic of running out of water at the 10 mile mark and the park I normally refill at had the water turned off. Luckily a 7-Eleven was nearby which provided the hydration reload. I also started feeling pretty fatigued with about a half mile to go so I decided to walk a bit. After a quick regroup, I cruised back home and noticed an even split. Pleasant surprise.

So what is happening this week? Hopefully it will be my first race start of the season. It will be a nice 26 miler at the CrossTimbers trail run. There also is a 50 miler happening at the same time but I am not in any shape for that distance yet. Twenty six miles should be a good distance to push my limits a bit but not completely smoke myself. The 5000 feet of elevation gain may be a bit more interesting for us flatland folks but I am looking forward to the challenge.

The Weekly Low-Down:

run: 54 miles (5 sessions: 5, 9, 9, 10, 21)

bike: 45 mins

weights/core: 1 session

Happy Training!

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