Monday
Today was a very special day. Hunter, my I Run 4 running buddy, turned 17 today. To celebrate, I literally went the extra mile for him.
Planned: Rest Day
Actual: 17 mile run (13:25 pace)
Tuesday
The Fall 2014 Run for God 5 and 10K Challenge started today. Being a graduate of the Run for God 5K and Half Marathon Challenge, I was asked to help lead the 10K group runs. Tonight’s workout consisted of a 1.5 mile fast tempo run. It was kind of funny because after we were finished I said, “That’s it? I am used to running 3-8 miles!” All kidding aside, it’s great to help motivate and encourage other runners. After class, I went ahead and knocked out 4 fast tempo “recovery miles”. Again, I surprised myself with a fast pace considering that I ran 17 miles the day prior.
Planned: 3 mile run
Actual: 1.5 mile run (8:55 pace) and 4 mile run (9:31 pace)
Wednesday
I really wanted to run 8 miles but since I didn’t take a rest day on Monday, I went ahead took today off from training. The last thing I want to do is be out of commission.
Planned: 8 mile run
Actual: Rest Day
Thursday
I knocked out a 4 mile feel good run before I met up with the Run for God group run. I started at a slow pace however since I felt good, I picked up the pace a bit. During the group run, I ran with the instructor’s son who is training for the 10K race in December. Also used the time to encourage and motivate other runners.
Planned: 4 mile run
Actual: 4 mile run (9:46 pace) and 2 mile run (10:34 pace)
Friday
Planned: Rest Day
Actual: Rest Day
Saturday
In the morning, I met up with some friends to run (more like jog/walk) in the 2014 Macon Run or Dye Color Run. It was suppose to be held in March of this year however it got delayed for scheduling conflicts. I even ran the race in a tutu! Yes, I was that brave but the way I look at it, you have to enjoy life to the fullest. I really didn’t get dyed much during the run however I got drenched during the color festival. Later on in the day, I did an 8 mile easy slow run on the base.
Planned: Cross Training
Actual: 5K fun run (mileage was less) and 8 mile run (10:09 pace)
Sunday
Kicked off the last day of summer with an early morning 15 mile bike ride around Robins Air Force Base. The weather was beautiful was a cool morning temperature of 60 degrees. Great way to end week 11!
Planned miles for Week 11: 32
Actual miles for Week 11: 40
7 weeks to Rock n Roll Savannah!
Have a great week!
Troy
Run with Troy 3.0 