The emphasis this week will be to nurse my left (stiff) leg as well as left knee. The tendons around the mid section of that leg do no feel so hot, and are starting to show their true colors the more miles I log per week. The idea is to take 1 (even 2) days off this week, make it to a workout, and increase my post run stretches/icing.
Monday - 8/11
Mileage - 8
Time/Pace - 6:30 - 7
Route - Monument
Comments: One of my favorite times to run is on Monday evenings, after work I get a chance to sweat out all the evils and toxins from the weekend. The first 20 minutes are crap, I'm tired, a little bloated and running on empty...but after minute 25 I start feeling like a new person with a new engine, fluids, and form. knee is good, ankle is not giving me problems.
Tuesday - 8/12
Mileage - 7
Route - Western Ridge Short
Comments - Rain run during lunch. I never freak out over rain; actually I tend to enjoy it. It’s refreshing, and I like running in muddy trails. Dirty from head to toe is exciting, but coming back, showering, and relaxing to a nice lentil soup is amazing. Left knee is still tender, left leg is really tight.
Wednesday - 8/13
Mileage - 9
Route - GRC Track Workout
Comments - Felt pretty good throughout work out, nothing major. The speed work looks to be paying off, but I still lack some distance resistance. Left leg is stiff/sore.
2.5 mile warm up
3200 – 10:42 (5:20/mile) (400 meter rest)
1600 – 5:17 (400 meter rest)
1600 – 5:05 (400 meter rest)
800 – 2:33 (400 meter rest)
2 mile cool down
Thursday - 8/14
Mileage - 7
Route - Road to Georgetown Trails
Comments - One of my favorite out and backs, and a good run to be relaxed doing some hill work. My left leg is pretty stiff, which I think is affecting the tendons around the knee.
Friday - 8/15
Mileage - 0
Route - n/a
Comments - Day of rest - kee/left leg stiffness
Saturday - 8/16
Mileage - 10
Route - Obrien's Western Ridge Crossing
Comments - Today's run was calm and progressive, until I reached the crossing at mile 5. I usually head up a side trail for an additional 2 1/2 minutes up the hill and then back down to the trail to start my descend back to the city. My knee is a bit sore still, but enough to make me favor the left leg...Needless to say I'm keeping my eye on it.
Sunday - 8/17
Mileage - 0
Route - n/a
Comments - Family in town - no run :(
Weekly Total: 41 miles
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