So the week wasn't great, because I missed two days of running and thereby it was impossible to get to my mileage goal, but I had a decent VO2 max workout today. I ran 5 x 800 meters at around 2:55 each. Given that it was 81 F and insanely humid (right after lots of rain), I'll take it.

Yesterday I ran with my running body, Gerard, who made me work way too hard. Of course one of the problems was that I ran to his workplace (already 2.7 miles) in a very hot weather at around 100 degrees heat index (and sunny), then we ran 5 miles together, then I was supposed to run back to campus. So he was fresh when I already was at mile 3, and the heat was a major factor. After a while my body can't fight it off when it's that hot. I had to walk the last mile back. Given this just some 30 hours before my workout, it's even better.

Tempo went surprisingly well. It was fairly cool, 78 F, and cloudy, so quite ideal circumstances, and I ran in Seneca Park, a good course. Fast splits were 6:23, 6:36, 6:33, 6:23, and for an average of 6:28.85. Still slower than in my peak, but much better than recently. I guess it does matter that my weight came down nicely below 150 lbs. I don't need to lose any more. I need more VO2 max and LT training. My base seems solid. I need 8.63 easy miles tomorrow with some strides to get to 62 this week.

Next week:
Total: 66 miles.
VO2 max: 5 x 800 meters.
Long runs: 15 and 10 miles.
Daily average is 10.25 miles for non-long runs. That is so much that it will probably be easier to throw in a 5-miler on my rest day and run only 9/day on the remaining days.

Today I'm planning a 4 mile tempo. Probably post later about how it went. Probably not well... :)

My training is OK, but I do miss a bunch of runs, so not ideal. I'm too busy to even post usually. No. 1 priority is to run, then come all the other stuff, like posting.

Sunday, Monday: long runs in Saucony.
Tuesday: 9-miler in Inov-8.
Wednesday: Saucony again.