A Longish Run, Some Hills and a Track Workout

Week 6- December 21-27

Sunday- 9 miles at 8:30 pace

Monday- 0

Tuesday- 7 miles at 8:29 pace

Wednesday- 6 miles at 8:42 pace

Thursday- 3 miles at about 9 minute pace

Friday- 20 minute warm up, 14 minute cool down

          6x800 with 2 minute recovery

          Times: 3:26, 3:22, 3:19, 3:20, 3:20, 3:16

          Average: 3:21

Saturday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:30 pace

          Then 3.1 miles at 8:11 pace

Total miles: 37

Week 5- December 14-20

Sunday- 7 miles at 8:44 pace

Monday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:45 pace

Tuesday- A.M. 2 miles with Lucy at 8:30 pace

          P.M. 5 miles at 8:38 pace

Wednesday- 6 miles at 8:56 pace

Thursday- 2 miles with Lucy at 9:45 pace

Friday- 5 miles at 8:38 pace

Saturday- 5 miles at 8:39 pace

          10x 40 second hills, with jog recovery

Total miles: 35

Comments: It feels nice to be getting back into somewhat of a running routine, with a Sunday ‘long’ run, and some faster paced workouts. I’m happy with my 6x800 workout, not about the times I ran, but rather that I got out there and did it knowing I wasn’t going to be near to what I used to run. It’s a good start, though. I have felt pretty decent running, except for my 2 miler at 9:45 pace (I felt so achy) and 6 miler at nearly 9 minute pace (that was after Isaac’s photo shoot where we spent about 4 hours in 90 degree heat so he wouldn’t be cold posing in his birthday suit).

Isaac’s sleep has been getting a bit better. We will sometimes get a four hour stretch of sleep at night. It’s amazing! It’s been a busy and wonderful couple of weeks with the holidays. This past week, Ian had off from work which was wonderful. Not only could I run in the daylight, but we could be together as a family and he could spend more time with Isaac. We absolutely love our little guy. Merry Christmas!