Lunch Run

Yup , running for 6 hours tomorrow and what am I doing today but a 5K lunch run.

Better today

What a difference a day makes . In spite of being tired from a lack of sleep I managed a much better lunch run today. 5K just like yesterday but it was easy!

Lunch Run

Did a repeat of the staple of my running diet, 5K at a mostly 5:30 pace. Skiing tonight.

Tempo Tuesday

Yup, Tuesday again and some running routine is a good way to get er done! 8K logged today 7Ks at a 4:30 pace with a 1K cool down.

Just what I didnt want to do ....

Thought I was fully recovered from Saturdays long run but there was a slight pain in the quads and I generally felt kind of tired. I managed a 5K run mostly at a 5:30 pace. Hope I can muster up a decent Tempo Tuesday tomorrow.

December and 2011 Totals

December 296.4K
2011 total 3412.4K

Progressive long run

Did a progressive long run to wrap up 2011 yesterday. Spent just shy of 3 hours on the treadmill logging 31K. Started the run at a 6:00 pace and then increased 15 sec/K every 5K. 0-5K was done at 6:00, 5-10K was 5:45/K, 10-15k at 5:30/k, 15-20k at 5:15/K, 20-25K at 5:00/K then I backed it down 25-27.5K at 5:30 , 27.5-30K at 6:00 then to complete the run I did a 1K walk. Gelled twice and drank 2 bottles of GU Brew so I took care of things. The run was relatively easy through 25K but strangely enough when I slowed it down it seemed to get tougher....I was glad to finish.