An update has been long overdue. I think it’s because I didn’t want to be jinxed. It seems like every time I get something going I post on here then get derailed. (fingers crossed)
A big perk in my training occurred about two months ago when I was finally able to start running to and from work. I have a computer I keep at home, a computer I keep at work, a sweet 4 miles of road between my lair and place of work, and a shower at the office. This is pretty much all you need to guarantee yourself a regimented training schedule. So for the past couple of months I’ve been running 4 miles into work and 4-6 miles home about 4.5 days a week. When I’m in LA I try to do it in singles (7-10 a day). The past couple of weeks have seen some small layoffs from being sick and introducing speed workouts in (whew) – but all in all I still am hovering around 40 per week. So far my race schedule looks like:
April 11th – Cherry Blossom Ten Miler
Sep (??) – Miracle Mile Grand Prix
Nov – TBD Turkey Trot
The ten miler is for work. A bunch of people are doing it. I’m still debating how diligently to train specifically for that race. I was originally just going to do a bunch of mileage with a couple of semi-speed workouts littered throughout…see if maybe I could break 65. But one of the dudes I work with has been talking trash so I’m still debating focusing on some more speedwork. I just don’t know if my legs are ready to handle it.
I had a big realization earlier this year that I really didn’t want the best running shape I’ve been in to be my college career. So – we’ll see what 2010-2011 brings. I’d like to see some PRs drop.
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Sounds good dude. Let me say though- my post college experience has taught me is that tempo work is all you need. That and maybe some strides. I am serious about this for 10k and up. I feel that workout priorities go like this:
1. Run
if you do that:
2. Run at tempo, maybe some fartleks up to 10 miles a week.
if you do that:
3. Do speed.
My advice. It means nothing.
Good luck.