NYC Marathon Training Week 8

This was a great week for me.  I ran only 4 days this week and FINALLY hit over 30 miles.  31 miles for the week.  I ran outside twice and on the treadmill twice.  I struggled once outside and once on the treadmill, but my speed session and my long run were a success!

*PS- If you are wondering, I get all my speed workouts from a local running club that I've joined but never gone to any practices. Someday I will show up but for now I do my speed on the treadmill.

Week of 8/16-8/22

Date: Monday August 16
Route/Workout:  Ran Outside from work with Meg
Mileage: 3.5 miles
Total Time: SLOW

Around the 1 mile mark, I got an INTENSE cramp and had to walk up the Beacon Hills to get rid of it.  But once I did, we were able to carry on for 3.5 miles.  It was rainy and yucky out but we got through.

Date: Tuesday August 17
Route/Workout:  Treadmill for Speed Tuesdays!
Mileage: 6.5 miles
Total Time: 62 minutes

Workout: 6X800 5K Pace, 400 Rest, Everything at 1.0incline

1 mile warmup, 6.0 MPH

800- 3:54

400 Rest

800- 3:49

400 rest

800- 3:45

400 rest

800- 3:40

400 rest

800- 3:39

400 rest

800- 3:37

1.25 mile cooldown at 6.0MPH

Date: Thursday August 19
Route/Workout:  Treadmill
Mileage: 4 miles
Total Time: 39 minutes

Pace:
Feelings: Supposed to run 7, but having some pain in my hamstring coupled with not really being in the mood to run

Date: Saturday August 21
Route/Workout:  Ran outside with Lindsay in Maine
Mileage: 17 miles
Total Time: 2:45:51 minutes

Pace: 9:45

MILES FOR THE WEEK: 31