Mild weather, a new running route, and some big runs this week:
- Monday: 7.10 miles in 1:20:01 (11:15/mi)
- Tuesday: Rest
- Wednesday: 6.26 miles in 1:03:48 (10:12/mi)
- Thursday: Rest
- Friday: Rest
- Saturday: 7.28 miles in 1:20:02 (11:00/mi)
- Sunday: 2.26 miles in 22:10 (9:48/mi)
Total for the week was 22.90 miles which is a 47.3% increase over the previous week. Yeah, that means I broke the 10% rule, but I’m actually feeling fine. I’m starting to wonder if it wouldn’t work out a little better for me to do longer runs on less days per week.
So that puts me back on my original track to build-up to about 30 miles/week by Spring. I do have some races coming up, however, that might impact that plan.
We’ll see how it goes.
I think combining Sat and Sun into one longer run of 9 miles or so would be good.
Looks good John. I would only caution that you shouldn’t use race mileage as weekly mileage. I usually give it extra weight. For example if I am running a 5K, during a 12 mile week, I would only run 7 miles in addition to the 5K.
But that’s me. I’m a sissy now that I am recovering :)
Really ramping up. Good stuff John. I’m just trying to stay healthy myself.
@Bill: For some reason 6-8 miles doesn’t seem so bad, but 8-10 still seems like an awfully long run for me at this point. Eventually, though, I’d love to do just what you suggest.
@Nate: Good point. I’m going to drop my training mileage accordingly this week.
@Eric: Thanks. :)