Training in Montana

4 rough miles this morning. Legs aren't very sore from the weekend, but definitely tired. I need more sleep tonight. Last week was my highest mileage week ever, and this week is supposed to add 2 miles, next week 2 more before my taper. We'll see.

AP: 9:07 

10 miles this morning. I had a tough time getting to sleep last night even though I was exhausted, and I worried all night that I would be too tired to run. Alarm at 5:15 had me feeling rough, and I felt that way until I started running 20 minutes later. As soon as my feet started moving I felt great and knew I'd get at least 9 or 10 miles in. I did my normal 8 mile route and planned on tacking extra onto it. It's a fairly flat route for where I live (only 400 or so feet in elevation change) which is good for tired legs. I left late so I only did 4.5 out, knowing that I could tack on some towards the end. When I got to my road to turn back home I did an extra .5 out and back to get the full 10. I was a bit late getting back but the family woke up late so all was good. I didn't miss breakfast or scriptures with the family.

AP: 8:34 

8 miles on tired legs. Haven't been getting enough sleep lately and not sure when I'll remedy that as this end-of-school-year thing has lots of meetings and events. I stopped to walk a bit between miles 2 & 3 then was pretty good the rest of the way. I think the lack of sleep more than anything has me looking forward to a) Thursdays (mid week rest day) and b) The Race. I think I'll take it a little easier for a while before my September marathon. Maybe 50 mile weeks are a bit much for me. Hopefully with time I'll get used to them.

AP: 8:31 

Ah - I love my Friday runs after a nice rest day. My legs are always fresh and I'm more refreshed after sleeping in the day before. 10 miles on my easy route. I kept the pace nice and steady and it helped that it was fairly cool: 39 degrees with a 15 mph NE wind. Glad I wore my hat & gloves & tights. Overall, I enjoyed this run. I didn't push it too hard but I didn't go too easy either. I probably pushed it a bit too much before 22 miles tomorrow, but those will be slow miles.

AP: 8:20 

Yup, went too hard yesterday. It didn't help that I woke up to 3 inches of snow and ran in slush and a foggy mist the whole way, but it was a tough run. I walked quite a few times as I just didn't have it in me. I planned on doing 22 but it was too cold to be out for 3 1/2 hours so I turned around at 7.5 and did 15. Hoping to get more miles in at the Y or outside if this fog/mist junk clears up. At least it wasn't windy! The hot hot shower afterwards felt great.

AP: 9:19 

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