17.3

Week two of the 10k training plan is officially done. I successfully ran 17.3 miles this week. This is a huge increase in mileage for me, and I actually feel really good about it. A little soreness and some blisters going on, but nothing crazy and no fatigue (knock on blogland wood).

Thursday and Friday I put in lunchtime workouts because I had afterwork activities that prevented me from the normal routine. B came and ran with me at work on Friday. It was the sweetest thing ever, and totally made my day. Romantic gesture noted.

I had a terrible pain in my neck yesterday that completely went away after the run. It was like magic. I think I slept on it wrong, but the power of exercise is ridiculous. The run calmed me down and took the pain away. Seriously--magic.

Today was my five-mile long run. I definitely wanted to take it slow today because this was my fifth day running in a row, and it was wet from a morning of rain. I ended up at 52 minutes, which is a decent pace although certainly not my best. For the record, I am now considering myself a 10-minute miler, and therefore anything less is "not my best". No pressure, Ray.

Next week we are due for even more mileage followed by a low mileage week 4. I will adjust if necessary, but for now we are chugging along as is.

Tomorrow is a 3 miler with NROL. I'll also be talking a bit about my new nutrition goals. Stay tuned.