Late to the party! Chasing sub-3 at Grand Rapids on 10/21. Apologies for my absence the past couple weeks. Explanation below.
Quick scan of the past couple weeks. Stone, congrats to you and the to be Mrs. Stone on the BQ! Amazing what we can overcome! Gordon, a couple more solid weeks! I take particular interest in your training since you're following Hansons, like myself, and have a similar time frame and the same goal.
M - 5 @ 7:48, including a few brief pick-ups
T - 9.5 total @ 7:00 - 3*2 mile with 800 btw (more of a short walk & a 400) - 12:54, 12:52, 12:48 - on the treadmill & very well rested
W - 6 @ 8:36
T - 11 total, 9 @ 6:49 - on the treadmill
F - 4 @ 8:48
Sa - unscheduled off, feeling Tuesday and Thursday
Su - 14 @ 8:0x
49.5 total in 6:23. Unfortunately, work required the workout days to be on the treadmill. Such is life sometimes.
Going to the weeks I didn't post, hit 46.5 the week ending 9/9.
Race report. The best race report of my life! Ran a 5k on 9/8 with my fiance and a number of friends. More of a tempo effort, as nobody remotely fast was there, so I got to cross the finish line first. 2 full minutes later my brother crossed in second place, with third and fourth right on his tail. Slowest 1st and 2nd of all time, but will make for a fun story someday. In 20 years, we'll be telling our kids about the day we finished 1st and 2nd in a race of 10,000. Later that day is the real story. My fiance became my wife. The following morning, I went to pick up a wedding gift and tweaked a muscle in my back. It was worth it.
Week ending 9/16, as a result of a minimoon and the back, only managed a meager 29 miles. Felt better last week, but could only manage 2 of my 3 SOS workouts. Intended on a solid long run on Saturday, but listened to my body. It's been a great week thus far and I feel like I'm still on track. Just have to keep not eating all of the cookies. Haven't had a peak at Letsrun in a couple weeks, and the withdrawal symptoms were too much to overcome tonight.
Great weeks and happy running to all! Hope you're enjoying some fall weather - looking to be low 50's for my long run Saturday AM. Can't wait!