Hello March

Week 16 March 1-7

Sunday- 12 miles at 8:33 pace

Monday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:20 pace

Tuesday- 8 miles at 7:55 pace

Wednesday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:05 pace

            Then 5 miles at 7:30 pace with 6x2 minutes pick-ups/1 minute easy recovery

Thursday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:25 pace

            Then 4 miles at 8:24 pace

Friday- 2 miles with Lucy at 8:30 pace

            Then 3.1 miles at 8:17 pace

Saturday- 14 minute warm up, 13 minute cool down

            4.1 miles in ~28:04 (6:51 pace)

Total miles: 47 miles

Comments: My stomach was hurting during my long run, so I was pleased I was able to get in 12 miles. It felt good to run the 5 miles on Wednesday at 7:30 pace. Of course, it included pick-ups  which helped get my pace down. I was a bit disappointed with the Winter Chiller race. I hoped to run 6:45 pace. The race was hilly, but I still thought I would run a bit faster than I did. The race was in the same town as my New Year’s race was, and I did 7 minute pace for that. I thought I would have gotten into better shape since then. It’s a bit daunting when my half marathon pace is 6:30 per mile, and I can’t even do that for a 4 mile race right now. I have a 5k next week that I think is on a flatter course, so I do hope to run between 6:40 and 6:45 pace. Happy March, all. Spring is on its way.