* Thursday 12/2 -
Just a quick 10 miler today right at 1:30. Thursdays will always tend to be on the short side of my mileage because it's an early work day. I may start adding interval work in the evening when I get off, not for speed necessarily, but to help with my leg strength. Something along the lines of 800's or 1600's at 15% incline and 7:30 pace for the 800's and 7:45 for the 1600's. I'll keep you posted.
* Friday 12/3 -
After a quick run on Thursday I was looking to get into a nice rhythm today and cruise 15-18 steady miles. Unfortunately, the high air pollution that blanketed the Phoenix area had other ideas for me. I ended up with only 13 miles as my lungs burned, eyes watered and nose ran in the horrible air quality. Not only that, but I was a little behind my norm at 1:59.
I'm looking forward to both of my long runs this weekend to make up for the poor mileage the past couple days.
*Saturday 12/4 -
Today I found the rhythm I was looking for on Friday, as I ran for a smooth, but painful 2:18 up and down Dreamy Draw. My knees took a beating as much of my down-hill runs were on nothing but rock! That's why linking up back to back long runs in the Draw are tough, it's like running in a constant rock garden. However, I do think it's actually going to play to my advantage when it comes race time...it's hard to get any rougher than what I train on everyday.
*Sunday 12/5
It's funny, this is the second day that I've pulled into the Dreamy Draw parking area and it's been completely full. However, for the entire 2:03 I was out on the trail, I think I saw only 6 people. I wish I ran into more people on the trail; it makes it easier to stay motivated. Pretty good milage today though, no PR's, but a comfortable pace. Monday, I'll be on the bike for 50 or so miles to give my knees a rest. They definitely ache this evening.
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