Training Update: week 8 (8/2) and week 9 (8/9)
8/2 week: Mountains and Hills
Susan and Beej’s weekly mileage: 33.1 miles run and 9.8 miles hiked.
Highlights: the hike (see prior post), and the odd feeling running around Maudslay on Sunday that our legs felt better while running than any other time the past 24 hours.
8/9 week:
Beej’s weekly mileage: 51.2
Susan’s weekly mileage: 47.8
Highlights: having completed a strenuous hike just a few days prior, Susan didn’t feel ready for Tuesday’s 10 x 800m repeats due to stiff calves. And, it was Beej’s first track workout in 20 years. But, we were so proud to nail them! 3:43, 3:41, 3:43, 3:42, 3:43, 3:45, 3:44, 3:42, 3:41, 3:39 (and Beej did a 3:30 for the last one) – woot! Also, Beej topped 50 miles in a week for the first time ever!!
Another general highlight is our foot health. At this point in the summer, the miles usually take their toll in the form of blisters, callouses, and black toenails. (EW and OUCH) This year, between our smartwool socks and our ibungee speedlaces, we’re handling the heat, friction, swelling and sweat amazingly well.
Posted: August 15th, 2010 under Fitness, Us.
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