Saturday, September 18, 2010

OBJECTIVE
2 mi. WU
12 mi.@ 7:09 (marathon pace)
2 mi. CD

ACHIEVED
2.88 mi. WU
4 mi.@ 7:11
3.35 mi.@ 8:44

5:53 AM 78° 80% 3 mph

This could be classified as an unmitigated disaster. I felt fine the first 3 miles at marathon pace. In fact, I even got into a rhythm where I was comfortable but by 4 miles the wheels had fallen off. I have no idea what's happening to me the last 10 days. I feel fine then all of the sudden I don't. When I hit that point I'm done and can't get back on track. I haven't had anything like this in my running experience. It's not like I suffering a specific injury or particular issue. It's like overall fatigue or something. I don't seem to be able to will myself out of the mire.

I'm now wondering if I'm still recovering from my half PR effort 2 weeks ago. Or if it's associated with stress caused by my job uncertainty. Or maybe it's both ... or neither ....

PRE RUN
weight=158.5
diet V8 splash, 500 mg glutamine & oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk

POST RUN
SlimFast & water
Later, PBJ smoothie & multivitamin

Friday, September 17, 2010

OBJECTIVE
6 mi.@ 7:40-8:29

ACHIEVED
10.25 mi.@ 8:09

6:02 AM 79° 90% 0 mph

Back in the saddle. Felt okay after taking a day off work yesterday. Back in the game in time to taper! Ha!

PRE RUN
weight=160.5
water & 500 mg glutamine

POST RUN
SlimFast, multivitamin, chocolate milk & Kashi GoLean cereal w/skim milk