slo - you are really rocking it! That Wednesday workout looks god-like to some of us but I know you might have wanted more. As always, that's good, hard work with should translate to excellent training benefits. And that Saturday run. Smokes! I'm really excited for your marathon!
RRR - good solid week, man. keep your eye on the prize; is there a goal race you want to be peaking for? I'm also an overcompensation sleeper (when I can get it); the family life eats at my mornings and my evenings and it eventually catches up.
pewow - I know, right? slo is killing it. But your 20 minutes of work at 5:5x is still solid work. Hope your hip is better today.
smoove - congrats on your runner's PR. Hoping for OTQs at Chicago for you. That's awesome. As always, wishing we were fast enough to be disappointed with 16:09 but you know the drill; running alone in no man's land, plus not checking your watch. I have no doubt you will get back under 16 when you are ready and conditions are good. Obviously, a 55-degree day would have been a different story yesterday.
OR - nice mileage week and good to see some workouts. Still hoping to see a "T: 11 at 7:45 overall" one of these days to complement some good speed work. As for water, I hear ya. Lots of options, though, each with benefits and drawbacks. Hip belts carry water close to your center of gravity but can ride up your hips. Hydration packs can be bulky in general but are good for carrying water and other things. My personal favorite, if I am going far enough to need a decent amount of water. Hand-helds are good in a pinch if you just want to have a little water. I get a little annoyed at carrying them on my hands but I switch off and it sometimes can be a nice distraction. I have a friend who makes compression shorts with built-in water bottle holders, which is really nice for accessibility and also keeps the center of gravity by your hips and they don't bounce or ride up. Look up Dougie's hydration shorts on Facebook for more info if you are interested.
Philip - good to see you are back from your calf strain. probably Croatia and additional time off wasn't such bad timing given your recovery. Ladder looks good, like you are feeling extra energy speeding up on the down-side.
bird - course PR! Nice job. sounds like a fun race, too. It's always fun to have someone in front of you for a long time and then have them behind you at the finish. I'd be wiped out if I were you!
Runn3rGirl - 4th overall and 1st F, good job. Bridges sound like a slow cruelty. Most hills terminate more abruptly but bridges have that long attenuating uphill to the crest...
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looks brutal...
RunningForFun - you're increasing distance and intensity at the same time so of course you'll be having a tough time hitting paces. I'll counter Laughlin's encouragement with a little warning... Be aware, if you aren't already, that such increases always puts us at risk for overuse injuries, too - might seem like you can do it, but 2-4 weeks later you start getting knee, achilles, etc. niggles. So make sure everything else is dialed in; sleep, nutrition, and stress. Also be sure to get your rest in, and be prepared to drop a day or a workout if you are feeling worn down. You have years to get those increases in; there's another race after this one, and another training cycle. I see you ordered the right edition (I stupidly ordered 3rd, and I knew better!).
Chunky V - solid week, and always nice to see people broadcasting listening to their body for rest, etc. I love the balance between easy and hard work you are doing, and the 40 mins of hard work (tempo or half marathon pace?). Do you run the 1 minute at the same pace or is that quicker, like 5k pace? Either way, monster week on 6 days of running.
