So I am starting week 6 of my training cycle. Overall I think things are going well. I feel myself getting stronger in my legs and upper body. I have had a few rough runs, but the good ones have far out-weighed the bad ones. The IT pain has been manageable for the most part and that has been the only significant injury I have had to deal with. This is kind of a down well, to help me recover and push through towards some solid mileage in the coming weeks. The legs could use the breather that is for sure.
It felt like a system was moving in yesterday, and sure enough, is was snowing as I made my way outside. I think my long run Saturday confused whatever illness was in my throat and it decided to not spread anyway else. I felt off yesterday, but besides for being a little tired, I feel good today. So I am hoping to stay healthy this week.
I really do love running while it is snowing. It was a light snow and really pretty. It did make the few remaining patches of ice treacherous, but until I walked after my run, it didn't impact me at all. (Still didn't fall...hehe). I just enjoyed the light flurries throughout the run.
Legs are still a little sore from last Friday/Saturday. All I can really do is just try to listen to my body as much as possible, and do what feels comfortable. I tried not to push too much today and just get the legs loose and put in the miles. The last mile I kicked it up a bit to get my heart going and finish strong. A pretty uneventful run, but a good one for a Monday. 29 minutes and 14 seconds or....9 minute and 44 second miles....thanks for reading!
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Hi Sean - Nice push through Saturday's tough effort, and good outlook on what is ahead. Enjoy this lighter week, because it looks like the next 4-5 weeks start adding miles on all runs. Any tune-up races planned? There is the Boulder Spring Half in about 5 weeks, then the Platte River Half in early April. Either of those would seem like good opportunities for you to sneak in a race...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on not falling during snowy/icy run. I still have scab on my right knee from a fall in late December. It is beautiful and surreal to run in the snow, especially in the dark with a headlamp!
Sounds lovely!
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