August Training Log + I’m hoping you pick the second…

(Shorts, tank, shoes ((code FMTIB50 for 50% off))

Twelve miles @ 8:32 average + an attempt to do core with Beck.

We are trying to get in as much scooter riding as possible before we have to put it away for the winter.

Skye starts preschool next week, and I’m unsure how Beck will handle this change!

Does anybody else have an emergency sack of ice?! Our ice machine broke, and I am so grateful I had this bag because I don’t know how to drink liquids without half of my bottle being ice.

High Maintenance.

Back to homework after school.

Two Halloween miracles occurred yesterday.  1) After going to 4 different Home Depots and talking to dozens of people on the phone… Andrew got his Skeleton.  Three of the stores were sold out and one of them wasn’t putting them out until Saturday and somehow, they got one out for him early.  He even had a gift card from work towards Home Depot, which made it basically free.  2). Andrew also got a phone call from his work that somebody wanted to take his shift for Halloween… he was supposed to work but now gets to be with all of us (and Knox will be with us too)!

They had a good time searching together.

Does Andrew look happier here?

Or here?

I’m kidding;)

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Time for the monthly training log!  The previous one is HERE!

8/1:  12.23 miles @ 9:05 average (part trails, part roads)

8/2:  10 miles @ 8:30 average

8/3:  17.33 miles @ 6:54 average (not including the standing recoveries):  12 x 1k with 90-120 second recoveries (some jogging, some standing).  I didn’t track the pace on these because mentally I didn’t want to but felt strong throughout and kept up with a fast friend.

8/4: 9.2 miles @ 8:20 average

8/5: 6 miles @ 8:41 average

8/6: 18 miles @ 6:58 average.  We ran the Hobblecreek course and did 7 miles @ 1/2 marathon pace with a float mile in between.  HM pace miles were—> 5:49, 5:48, 5:48, 5:52, 5:49, 5:54, 5:47 and the floats ranged from 6:48-7:30.  + 2.21 miles later @ 8:12 pace

(75 miles for the week)

8/8:  6.6 miles @ 8:29 average

8/9: 10 miles @ 7:07 average.  5-mile w/u and then did 1, 3, 5, 3, 1—> 1 minute fast, 1 minute easy, 3 minutes fast, 3 minutes easy, 5 minutes fast, 3 minutes easy, 3 minutes fast, 1 minute easy, 1 minute fast.

8/10:  6 miles @ 8:31 average

8/11:  5 miles @ 8:42 average

8/12:  2.36 miles @ 8:48 average

8/13:  20 miles total with Hobblecreek 1/2 in 1:18:18 (5:58 average on the net downhill course).

(50 miles for the week). 

8/15: 10.17 miles @ 8:24 average

8/16:  8 miles @ 8:24 average.

8/17:  17.12 miles @ 7:02 average.  3 mile w/u, 3 x 3 miles a bit faster than goal marathon pace/effort (around a 6:17 for me)—> averages per interval set—> 6:09 (flat), 6:22 (uphill), 6:03 (downhill).  About 7 minutes of easy running in between the interval sets.

8/18:  9.11 miles @ 9:37 part trails, part roads

8/19: 9.11 miles @ 8:44

8/20: 18.11 miles @ 7:25… mostly roads and about 5 miles on trails.  2.5-mile w/u, 5 miles @ a bit faster than marathon pace on half downhill, half flat (6:13) and then straight into a 1.39 mile push up a trail with 469 ft of climbing, a few miles on the trails to get back on the roads and then 1-mile float, 1-mile fast x 2 (6:44, 5:52, 6:45, 5:54) on flat + 1-mile c/d.

(71.64 miles for the week).

8/22: 10.03 miles @ 9:26 average on trails

8/23: 8.23 miles @ 8:58 average

8/24: 18.5 miles @ 7:09 average.  3.5-mile warmup, followed by 5 x 2-mile intervals w/.5 mile recoveries ((that also included drink/restroom breaks)).  Averages for the 5 sets–> 6:14, 6:01, 6:39, 5:59 & 5:49. 3-mile cool-down.

8/25:  8 miles @ 8:34 average

8/26: 8 miles @ 8:23 average

8/27: 23 miles (20 on trails and 3 on roads) @ 8:32 average pace.  Incredibly challenging run for me, but I did it!

(75.77 miles for the week)

8/29: 12 miles @ 8:09 average

8/30:  12 miles @ 8:32 average

8/31: 18 miles w/ 4 mile, 3 miles, 2 miles, 1-mile workout in the middle.  Recoveries between each interval = .5 miles.  (I’ll add in more details once I get back from this ha)

(314 miles for the month)!

I’m sure glad the marathon has changed a bit over the years:

I’m off for 18 miles… I need a lot of caffeine;)

PS I’m reading parts of this book again):

Do you need ice in your drinks, or are you not high-maintenance about this issue like I am?

What month do you usually run the most in?

-August!

What is your favorite running book?

Any good things happen to you lately?