Wow, long overdue entry!4 days of driving across the countries and I've landed here in Scottsdale, AZ for another year of training. It's under 6 months to go until the trials and man it's crazy. Crazy to think that all this work could become a reality. I'm excited, scared, nervous, amped.....you name it I'm feeling it. And it's great. I want all these feelings because it's these feelings that are going to help me push my body to new limits. I need to find a half second in my training. A half second to cut my time to hit the Olympic Standard. Where will it come from?
It's all about different mindset and new limits.
The drive got me though. I was out of commission most of last week because of a cold. I ran 5 days out of the week. clocking an whopping 20 miles...ha ha ouch. (2 weeks prior I had logged a 70mile week). I was rundown, tired and a cloud of fog congested my head. But this is a new week and I'm feeling a lot better. I even had my first week of workouts with the team. Each day the cloud over my head cleared a little more and through the clarity the miles started to show.
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AM: surge
hill, SS downhill, 3min surge, 2 min SS (10minx3) 5:16, 5:31, 5:36 pace 6mile warmup/down PM: 2miles
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weights +3 miles PM: 5 miles Total Mileage: 57
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6,28 miles
easy run
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AM: 2x
4-400m 65, 65, 63, 61 64, 64 1min rest 6mile warmup/down PM: 4 miles
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weights +4 miles PM: 6.6miles
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miles Total 57
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Tuesday was rough. 30 min continuous running workout that involved a hill surge, 3min surge and steady state runs. Basically each loop took roughly 10min. What a day to come back. Let's just say it, I DIED!!! oh man it hurt so bad. I ended up getting passed by a couple girls in the workout. Yes, they're some of Canada's best distance girls, but none the less, it was frustrating.
Friday was the second workout. It was a hell of a lot better. I felt good and able to stick with the GUYS group....well for 6.
It's going to take a little bit to get back into the groove again but I have plenty of time. I got a down week this week to recover and recharge.
I'm not worried about things. If I'm going to get sick, now's the time to get it out of the way. It's about getting healthy and running fast now.
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