Finn flashing gang signs in Maine Total Mileage: 63mi
Elevation Gain: 6,300'
Cross-Training: None
Goal: Was mileage, changed to recovery.
My high-mileage vacation quickly transformed into something of a recovery week after doing the Presi Traverse right before we went to Maine. As good as I felt on the traverse, I clearly needed some time for the legs to get back to normal. The 9mi run on Monday felt pretty tough--it must have taken me half the run to feel warmed up at all--and I felt like garbage for the next three days (two of which I took off from running). The sun exposure and more alcohol than I normally drink probably didn't help. It was nice to have two beach days, though, eating lobster and not even thinking about running. Meg and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on Friday!
Monday: 9mi easy roads in West Point, Maine.
Tuesday: Off.
Wednesday: Off.
Thursday: 7.5mi easy roads around Bear Pond in Turner, Maine.
Friday: 10mi hill repeats (9x600m uphill at hard effort, easy jog down) in Turner, Maine.
Saturday: 18.5mi easy on 9N.
Sunday: Allen Mt, 18mi easy pace, 4hr40min.
Friday's run felt great. Sometimes a hard effort is just what I need to get back on track. The weekend was productive with back-to-back long runs, and Sunday's run/hike was a nice way to recover somewhat while still getting a bunch of miles and time on my feet.
Looking Ahead: I set myself up for a good high-mileage week, the last one before I'll start tapering off slightly for Whiteface Uphill and then more drastically for Vermont 50.
Elevation Gain: 6,300'
Cross-Training: None
Goal: Was mileage, changed to recovery.
My high-mileage vacation quickly transformed into something of a recovery week after doing the Presi Traverse right before we went to Maine. As good as I felt on the traverse, I clearly needed some time for the legs to get back to normal. The 9mi run on Monday felt pretty tough--it must have taken me half the run to feel warmed up at all--and I felt like garbage for the next three days (two of which I took off from running). The sun exposure and more alcohol than I normally drink probably didn't help. It was nice to have two beach days, though, eating lobster and not even thinking about running. Meg and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on Friday!
Monday: 9mi easy roads in West Point, Maine.
Tuesday: Off.
Wednesday: Off.
Thursday: 7.5mi easy roads around Bear Pond in Turner, Maine.
Friday: 10mi hill repeats (9x600m uphill at hard effort, easy jog down) in Turner, Maine.
Saturday: 18.5mi easy on 9N.
Sunday: Allen Mt, 18mi easy pace, 4hr40min.
Friday's run felt great. Sometimes a hard effort is just what I need to get back on track. The weekend was productive with back-to-back long runs, and Sunday's run/hike was a nice way to recover somewhat while still getting a bunch of miles and time on my feet.
Looking Ahead: I set myself up for a good high-mileage week, the last one before I'll start tapering off slightly for Whiteface Uphill and then more drastically for Vermont 50.
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