1/23 updates on workouts

1/23
Mile repeats at zilker.
got up this morning and met a large group at Runtex at 5:45. Ran over to the mile repeat area at Zilker park.
Lined up and did 4-5:55, 5:43,5:38, 5:50. Hurting real bad for last one. Rest of group did another. I decided to let it go.
miles: 7

1/22
easy 7 around lake with scott and alex.
around a 7:45 pace
miles: 7

1/21
easy 7 around lake with Elissa on bike - from house to Rtex, 4 mile loop and back home.
Around a 7:30-7:15 pace
miles: 7

1/20
21 miles marathon route: 2:43 or so around a 7:30 pace. Very wet and cold. had to stop and pee 4 times: coffee? cold?
r achilles sore and r ankle flared up.

1/19
7 miles recovery around lake
miles: 7

1/18
track workout 10X800 with 2 min rest

3:00 X 4, 2:55 X 3, 2:50, 2:45, 2:31
miles: 9

bunch of down days due to ice and general slothfulness. can't remember much about miles.

1/11
track workout 20X400
5@84, 5@82, 5@80, 79,78,79,77,68.

ARA 20

Well, I've been busy lately and haven't been keeping up with this blog.

Today I ran the 20 miler as a pace run for the marathon. Greg and I were a little inconsistent in the last 5K and ran a little fast, but still ended only 20 seconds fast overall to finish in 2:24:40. It was a beautiful day out there and a good test for the marathon.

I have been inconsistent lately with miles due to travel and work, but hope to get a solid 5 weeks in before the marathon.