Training in Montana

Dead legs after my highest weekly mileage in 10 months. Kept it in the 9s mostly, sometimes at 10, briefly in the 8s. Should've slept more last night. Finished up with 1:15 plank, 1:00 bicycles, a few more other situps.

I've been exhausted all week and my wife helped me realize that I was still tired from Saturday's run. I didn't run Tuesday or Wednesday. I pushed it too hard going uphill on Saturday and this week I've felt like I feel after a race - tired of running. That's odd for me, so that's how I realized what had happened. I took it very easy today. Felt a twinge in my right calf during the run. Stopped & stretched & didn't feel it again but I feel it now a couple hours after. Odd. I didn't do any extra work after my run. I also haven't done any pushups this week nor any planks. I think I'll do a 5K on Monday as I don't think we're going camping due to the crap weather. I don't have a 5K time so I really look forward to doing one.

AP: 9:29. Splits 9:49, 9:32, 9:28, 8:57.

Really dialed back the mileage this week. Went on a nice easy jog around Riverfront Park right on the Yellowstone. Had to turn around a few times as lots of the trails are flooded. Lots of mud on the parts where the water has receded. Apparently hit 3rd highest level ever a few days ago. Exciting. Felt my right calf a bit but it warmed up. Now a few hours later it's sore. Rolled it and iced it, will hit the ibuprofen. Went on a short run to prep for my first true 5K on Monday. I think I'll run 4-5 miles before to get warmed up. Seemed to work on my long run a few weeks ago so will give that a shot.

AP: 8:59.