Week 5: February 4-9, 2013 ( for the San Diego Half and Full Marathon)
5th week of Mesocycle #1

Monday:  2 miles @ an easy, conversational pace

keeping it close to the apartment, didn't have that much time before work. was a little achy after day off on sunday. these miles are starting to feel a little easier, but it is still an effort to get my butt out the apartment and start running. once i am started though it is enjoyable.

Tuesday: 3 miles at the Speed and Form session: central park.

we did time-trials in the park, working on our 1 mile distances. my group (group 3!-last group!) were to run two 1 mile distances on the road with a rest in between. the road was very hilly and winding, quite unlike my regular running on grid like streets. 

1st time: 9:01sec

2nd time: 9:27sec

quite a big difference in the times. the 2nd run was predominantly uphill, into flurrying snow, with fatigue. I found the rest was more annoying, and tiring than not taking it.

however i beat the estimated time the trainers had given (9:37sec) which was enjoyable.

Wednesday: (i was meant to run 2 miles @ an easy, conversational pace- but DID NOT!) Ops

Thursday: 3 miles total @ an easy, conversational pace

i created a really nice route to williamsburgs' mcarren park. i really enjoyed this run, and the distance did not feel painful to me! FOR ONCE! 

Friday: (i was meant to run 2 miles @ an easy, conversational pace including Cross Training.. but DID NOT!)

there is a snow storm coming and i was feeling really lazy...

Saturday: ( i was meant to run 5  miles @ E pace- but DID NOT!) 

Due to the snow storm, we received about 8- 10 inches of snow, coach jim called off the run in central park. 

this is where not being able to run on a tread-mill in a gym causes disruption to my training. there is no way i'm going to be able to run today, and i'm a little concerned about the coming days. this snow will not melt easily, and the sidewalks are going to stay icy for a while.

i don't really want to join a gym, as i'm enjoying the running out of doors. also coach jim says that running on a tread mill can lead to bad habits, and as i'm going to be running on the street for the marathon it is the best training possible. (except in these circumstances)

our 'garden kitty' thigh deep in snow. definitely not running.

 

Sunday: 0 miles

Total mileage for the weekend: 7 miles :-(