Spotty week. But much of it was my fault.
After going a bit too hard last Saturday, I took Sunday off. Then I had to spend 8hrs in a car on monday for work. So Monday was rest as well, but pretty stressful.
On Tuesday, I hit the track for 6x800m on 2 mi. Rest. I was supposed to be 3:15 or 3:20, but I went 3:00 for the first round without trying too. I think I was just more rested than I am used to being and the pace just came out.
But when the bell rang for round 2, I was not recovered. I still hit round 2 at 3:00, but shortly after that I quit for the day. I just isn't have it mentally after the stress of work.
The rest of the week was better. I got in a Crossfit class, an 8mi tempo run, a 1500n swim, a lazy hour bike ride and some heavy deadlifts. but the big event of the week was saturday's run. This was a "recovery" week so the long run was to be 13mi at 8:15 pace. Some quick math told me that this would be about a 1:48 13.1. So I decided to go out hard and if I felt good that I would stretch it to 13.1 and see what I could do.
50min and 30 sec later, I hit the turn around point but the run back was up hill. I crossed the line at 1:41:43. Which is a 4min pr. I had a gel before the start and another at the turn but that is all.
Not a sanctioned course. But it was Valero trail and it is marked every quarter mile. It was also about 36 degrees.
Today, Sunday I did some clean and jerk work but didn't feel snappy. Stopped at 135lbs when I was having to press out.
Track day is Monday next week. Lets see if I am recovered.
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