Week two included some treadmill running, one gorgeous outdoor run, and physical therapy.
Monday
Run: Easy.
Plan called for a 2-mile run with a 5-min walking break in between miles. Since I was at Finish Line PT, snagged some time running on the Alter G treadmill. First time running on this, and it’s quite an experience. Can see how the air chamber actually encourages better form as you really need to engage that forward lean to stay rooted on the belt.
Ran at 75% body weight for two miles. Did not take the 5-min walk break as the run felt comfortable and easy.
Conditions: N/A
Fuel: N/A
Shoe: Saucony Ride 5
Plan v Actual:
- Plan = 1 mi easy; 5-min walking RI; 1 mi easy
- Actual = 2 mi – 16:53 – 8:27 min/mi avg pace
- Splits = N/A
Tuesday
Cross-Train: Spin.
45-min easy spin session.
Conditions: N/A
Fuel: Protein-enhanced Chocolate UCAN (1 packet)
Plan v Actual:
- Plan = 45 min easy spin
- Actual = 45 min easy spin
- Splits = N/A
Wednesday
Run: Easy.
Ran on the treadmill after physical therapy again. This time, used the regular treadmill. Finish Line PT’s treadmill is calibrated better than any Equinox treadmill I’ve been on lately. An easy 8:30 pace felt like an actual 8:30 pace. Not like in the gym, where I grapple with a 9-min/mi feeling like a sprint.
Started a little slower than 8:30 and reduced to 8:20 for mile 2. Did not take the 5-min walk break.
Felt great, no pain.
Conditions: N/A
Fuel: N/A
Shoe: Saucony Ride 5
Plan v Actual:
- Plan = 1 mi easy; 5-min walking RI; 1 mi easy
- Actual = 2 mi – 17:05 – 8:32 min/mi avg pace
- Splits = N/A
Thursday
Rest Day.
Friday
Rest Day.
Saturday
Rest Day.
Sunday
Run: Easy.
Easy evening run in this beautiful, mild weather. Was elated to run in shorts and a singlet in late December!
Run felt fantastic.
Conditions: Evening – 64F – felt like 64F – 70% humidity – 7mph winds
Fuel: Protein-enhanced Chocolate UCAN (1 packet)
Shoe: Saucony Ride 5
Plan v Actual:
- Plan = 1 mi easy; 5 min walking RI; 1 mi easy; 5 min walking RI; 1 mi easy
- Actual = (Running) 3 mi – 24:39 – 8:13 min/mi avg pace
- Splits (Running) = (1) 8:00; (2) 8:18; (3) 8:21
- Total activity w/ walking breaks = 3.56 mi – 34:54 – 9:47 min/mi avg pace
Weekly Totals
- 1 hrs 53 mins
- 7 miles running
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