January totals: 242 miles = 54.7 mpw avg.
I ran 3 races. 2 were terrible, 1 was decent. The Millenium Mile was a bust because of over excitement and poor race tactics (I went out too fast). The Terrier mile was crappy because I just had an off day. I got a fever on Sunday, I was probably getting sick on Sat. I'm sure that had some effect. The 800m at GBTC Invite was pretty good. My legs felt great, I ran even splits, and I destroyed my heat. I would have liked to have run faster, but it was the first 800 of the season. I got in some great track workouts but I focused on short and fast stuff at R pace. I need some tempo runs and I pace, longer workouts. I got plenty of long runs.
I'm looking forward to February. The days get longer and the sun feels stronger. I need to focus on lifting 3 times a week, getting in tempo runs and longer intervals. I'm going to run a couple snowshoe races. Why fight it? The winter is giving us one of the best snowshoe seasons ever, I should be out there racing. I would like my mileage to be around 55-65 mpw.
Good plan. You are fit.
ReplyDeleteI agree, good plan (except for the snowshoe racing part). ;)
ReplyDeleteyo ace, does that mean your not doin the mile at valentines ? i know you could bust a 416 or so. but thats just me talkin. no worries. 'good luck, im sure this decision wont haunt you forever.' -lance armstrong in dodgeball. church.
ReplyDeletethank you boj, I agree. Greg should do Valentine, New Englands, and anything that doesn't involve going and smoking me at a snowshoe race ;)
ReplyDeleteJim, I don't know why you're so worried about me doing snowshoe races. You have nothing to be afraid of. I think you are easily, well most likely, one of the top 25 snowshoe racers in New England. Well at least top 50 or so... you're pretty good anyway.
ReplyDeleteNice month, Eazy G...
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