Trust The Process

Ran outside after work today.  Another beautiful evening.  I took it very easy today, 4 miles in about 35 minutes.  Legs felt like total crap today as my muscles were very tight.  I didn't do my regular stretching routine after the race on Saturday and I paid the price today.

Ran 4 miles at lunch today on the treadmill (8:30 pace).  Legs are feeling much better today than yesterday, but I still took it easy.  I will up the mileage and pace tomorrow.

8 miles outside before work this morning.  It was dark and rainy on the path, but the temperature was comfortable.

1 mile warm up (9:03), 5 tempo miles (7:08, 7:03, 7:05, 7:07, 7:08), 2 cool down miles (about 9:30 each)

My legs are still tight and not 100% from the race on Saturday.  I am hoping not to jinx myself, but my ankle has felt pretty good since the race.  We will see after my long run this weekend.

Long run today.  I skipped my run yesterday as I was exhausted after a long week of work so I ran 20 miles today to make up for it.

Ran the 20 in about a 8:17/mile pace.  I was moving along really well for the first 15 miles or so especially during the hilly section around the creek and my lungs felt good throught the whole run.  Around 17 miles, my quads were starting to burn.  By mile 19, my legs were on fire but was determined to finish the whole 20.  Took an ice bath when I got home that stopped the burning but I am really tight.  Will take tomorrow off and will plan to run a slow recovery run on Monday.  I am hoping these distances get easier at this pace the second and third time I run 20 miles before the Marathon.