Week 5 Training Recap

This one is extra late coming in. I'm sorry! I've been devoting my nighttime hours to wedding invitation. We're down to the two month mark.

Last week I almost completed a full week of training. I was so close. But it was a great week nonetheless, and I feel fully prepared for my 10k on Saturday.

Monday: NROL. I'm almost done with Stage four, and I'm pumped about that. I really loved Stage three and I'm excited to get back to those exercises in Stage five. So close. 7,903 steps.

Tuesday: Rest day. I didn't even get a lunch time walk in. Stupid wedding errands taking up all my free time. 5,749 steps.

Wednesday: This was supposed to be a four mile run, but I made friends with an adorable little dog, and didn't want him to follow me too far from his home, so I called it around the two and a half mile mark. 14,585 steps.

Thursday: Scheduled 3.5 miles at an average pace of 9:41. I am really getting used to morning running. It's actually refreshing. And I'm this close to making it a habit and not a chore. THIS CLOSE! 13,504 steps.

Friday: NROL. I actually woke up early to lift, which almost never happens. I get in this nasty habit of knowing I can do it later, and hitting that snooze button, but it felt great to have the workout in before work for once. 13,531 steps.

Saturday: This was supposed to be an eight miler. But it turned into the most fantastic nine miler. I haven't run nine miles in years, and I felt awesome. I even maintained a sub-10 min pace and stretched appropriately afterward, so I didn't get sore the next day. That happened. It was epic. 16,746 steps.

Sunday: With this being Easter, I did nothing but eat. Mostly good food, but no exercise. I could have done my sprints, but I didn't. And I'm okay with that. It was my first solid training week, and I felt amazing. 3,004 steps.

Week 6 is a lighter week, since it's a race week. Just two training runs, two strength days and race day. Hopefully my race recap this weekend will contain a PR. I want to get under an hour so badly at the 10k mark. If my long run on Saturday is any indication, I should be able to. Wish me luck!