Allen - That mileage progression is better than what I was doing late last year when coming back, and I wasn't even injured. I had many more step backs and slower build. Keep up the good work and stay patient.
Me: early 30s, next race PR half attempt end of March (1:28), but everything I do takes a backseat to Chicago 2018.
Little bit of a mixed bag this week but ended better than it started so trending the right way.
M - 6
T - 1 easy...supposed to be workout day but left knee hurt, felt like tight IT band so I took the day off to foam roll instead
W - woke up at 4:30 for 1 up 2x2 mi @ 6:21 avg with half mile jogs between, 1x1.5mi @ 6:40 before I cut it short (target was 2mi) and jogged home...8.75 total
T - 5.25
F - woke up at 4:45 for 1 up, 5 @ 6:31 avg pace, 1 down...7 total
S - 5.5
S - 10.5
44 total
On Wednesday the knee felt fine after rolling but my energy was just zapped by the third one. Think it's because I did not eat anything first (and maybe was a little quick at the start). Fasted running worked for shorter workouts and (slower) marathon workouts last year but 6 mi @ 10k pace w/o food or caffeine was probably a bridge too far.
Thursday I had a banana and a Gu first and felt amazing. A little quicker than usual for that workout (low 6:40s) and the last half mile was probably 10k pace or faster (oops) but I also jogged my cooldown under 8min pace and felt fine on Saturday (also run at 8min pace instead of usual 8:30-8:40 easy pace) so I'll take it. Never underestimate the power of food, I guess.