As expected, I signed up for one more half marathon this year, before marathon training kicks in. This one will be down in Gilbert in late November. I really want that sub-2! And I also need motivation to stay in shape until the marathon training starts. This cold weather is not encouraging to me.
Monday: 3 mile treadmill run, 8:58 pace. Then, went to Restorative Yoga that night, which consisted of lying around for an hour. I am okay with this kind of yoga.
I was sad I did not run outside once I saw this sunrise.
Tuesday: 5 mile urban trail run, 8:58 pace once again. I am getting a bit tired of Buffalo Park so I went over to my personal favorite trail to get the longer-isn runs in.
These mountains though.
Wednesday: Full body workout in the AM.
Thursday: Rest - had a late flight out to Austin for the weekend!
I always have liked this drive to Phoenix. In the daylight like this preferably.
Friday: Austin City Limits... more to come.
Saturday: 10 mile run on the Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail in Austin. So... according to my training plan, I actually had two more runs left in the week - a 3 miler and a 5 miler. Since this trail was a 10 mile loop, and it seemed pretty scenic.. I just went for it. Ended up running at an 8:53 pace, though my splits did not go in the direction that I wanted. Anyway - beautiful run! We ended up kayaking after which was probably pushing it as far as my energy levels, and I already woke up with a sore throat...
This week, I have 20.5 miles of running planned, and I will start getting into the routine of strength training AFTER running as that what I will have to do in marathon training mode. I don't mind running after work..but strength training is just not as fun to me though I know it has been key with preventing injuries.
Strength training is the worst :(
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