Weekend Update #6

This week was an interesting one to say the least.  It started on the 4th, with the Greater Springfield Harriers 4th of July 5K.  This was the 39th year for this event, and I can remember running it in the 80s when it was a 5 miler sponsored by Third National Bank.  My plan for the day was to get in 7 miles as part of the Team RWB Eagle Charge, so in the evening, I drove to Stanley Park, and ran in the weekly 3 mile cross country race (then a one mile cooldown).  Last time I can remember running two races in one day was again in hte 80s, and it was the 4th of July races in Springfield & Hamden, MA.  Of course, I was younger and a lot faster then.

Tuesday, I worked with a couple of co-workers on their 1.5 mile speed, and Wednesday was an easy day.

Thursday, my planned workout was delayed by thunderstorms, so I had to improvise in between storms.  One mile warm-up (for the streak), then two 1/4 mile repeats.  My goal time to max my PT test will need to be 1:45/quarter.  I really wasn't sure if these old legs could go that fast, but I surprised myself by running both 1/4s in 1:39.

Friday was a recovery day, followed by my longest fun in two months on Saturday.  This was a confidence builder with only a week to go until my next half marathon.  Sunday was a "day of rest" with an easy 1.58 miles.  No progress check this week due to taking the day of from work on Friday.  Let's see what this week brings.

This week's updates:

Day #38 - 3.17 miles (26:10)
3.93 miles (36:31)

Day #39 - 2.72 miles (28:42)

Day #40 - 2.86 miles (30:30)

Day #41 - 2.03 miles (21:58)*

Day #42 - 3.65 miles (38:01)

Day #43 - 9.61 miles (1:40:10)

Day #44 - 1.58 miles (16:58)

Streak totals (thru 10 July):

Miles: 162.43

P/U:  845

S/U:  1060

Weekend Update #5 (a little late)

As the saying goes, better late than never.

Last week, with the holiday weekend, I didn't post.  I like to say that I was extremely busy, but it's more like I was a little lazy.  So tonight I'm posting last week's numbers, and tomorrow's post will include this week's.

The week prior to the fourth was actually uneventful on the running/training front, but I did manage to increase my PT score again.  Where push-ups were my concern, I'm starting to feel confidant.  Believe it or not, the speed on the run is where I need to place more effort.

Last week's updates:

Day #32 - 3.01 miles (37:10)

Day #33 - 2.03 mile (20:26)

Day #34 - 3.01 mile (28:56)

Day #35 - Progress Check

Abdominal Circ: 35  (max points)

Push Ups: 28 (up 2)

Sit Ups: 41 (up 5)

1.5 Mile Run: 11:57 (14 seconds slower than my best)

Composite Score:  95.2 of 100

Day #36 - 4.84 mile (48:56)

Day #37 - 3.07 miles (31:36)

Streak totals (as of 3 July):

Miles: 132.88

P/U:  724

S/U:  879