Weekly Recap

Tuesday: 5.31 Miles (Easy Run)
Wednesday: 5 Miles (Speedwork)
Thursday: 4.16 Miles (Easy)
Friday: 10 Miles (Tempo)
Sunday: 12 Miles (Long Run)

This has been one of my worst weeks for running.  Kind of a bummer really.  I was really doing well and staying healthy for a good stretch of time.

Tuesday:  I opted to swap my speedwork day to Wednesday so that I could go on a run with Brent.  The run itself was really easy.  Nothing too special there.

Wednesday:  I set out to attempt Frank's Killer Tempo Run again, but the run was pretty miserable.  I only managed to get 12 of the 25 laps in for the challenge.  I'm really not happy with it.  I was really just worn out I guess.

Thursday:  I went and ran with the Shu's running club.  4 miles at a really easy pace.  Nothing special.

Friday:  10 mile tempo run.  I was using this to gauge how I would do in a marathon, and also to make up a little bit after the easy week.  I felt pretty good for the most part until the last couple of miles.  I was hoping that I might be able to finish the run at 7:00/mile, but 7:09/mile was what I ended up with.  I was discouraged at first, considering my ambitious goal of qualifying for Boston this year, but when I think about it, I still have 10 months to go before I get to run a certified course.  I really should be pleased with the time.

Sunday:  I decided that I was going to put in 18 miles today, and close out a hard week in a good way.  I decided that I would run down to work to do my billing, and then run home.  I felt pretty strong for the entire run.  Unfortunately, at around 11.75 miles, my knee pain started back up.  I am very upset and discouraged about this.  I think that I will take off Monday and Tuesday and start up with a test run on Wednesday with my insoles.  I am praying that I don't have an overuse injury.

Overall, the week was pretty blah.  I don't want my knee to be injured.