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Week #5 of the Pfitz/Douglas program was a struggle for me. To begin with, I wasn't feeling well (sore throat most of the week). We also had a few hot/humid days this week.<br><br>
I met the plan this week, at times it wasn't pretty though.<br><br>
Monday was a rest/cross train day. I did my exercise routine.<br><br>
Tuesday was a 9 mile day with 4 miles at LT pace. The 4 miles at LT had 2 miles under 7:00 and 2 miles right at 7:00. I actually did 9.1 miles, with miles 4, 5, 6 and 7 being the miles at LT pace.<br><br>
Wednesday was a 14 mile day. I did this on the trail doing the 10 mile out and back, and doing a repeat on miles 3-7 (for those who know the trail, that's the hilly section). I really struggled on the way back.<br><br>
Thursday was a 5 mile recovery run. I also did a shortened version of my exercise routine. I was not feeling good with the sore throat.<br><br>
Friday was a 12 mile day. I did this on the trail doing the 10 mile out and back and doing a repeat on mile 2-3 and 3-2. It was warm and humid when I started, and it was a struggle.<br><br>
Saturday was a 5 mile recovery run. It was very warm and humid, and it was a struggle to get the legs to turn over. I was supposed to do my exercise routine, but I just didn't feel up to it (sore throat).<br><br>
Sunday was a 20 mile long run. It was a cloudy, cool, damp day with light rain. I had tired legs, GI issues, and the sore throat was still bothering me. I gutted it out though, and got through it.<br><br>
Planned miles: 65.<br>
Actual miles: 65.1<br>
Miles on trail: 26<br><br>
It was a tough week. This week I have a "Recovery Week". This upcoming week will end Mesocycle-1 of this plan. This upcoming week has me doing 55 miles.<br><br>
Thank you all for the support so far. This has definitely been intense so far. And I suspect Mesocycle 2 is going to be quite intense.
I met the plan this week, at times it wasn't pretty though.<br><br>
Monday was a rest/cross train day. I did my exercise routine.<br><br>
Tuesday was a 9 mile day with 4 miles at LT pace. The 4 miles at LT had 2 miles under 7:00 and 2 miles right at 7:00. I actually did 9.1 miles, with miles 4, 5, 6 and 7 being the miles at LT pace.<br><br>
Wednesday was a 14 mile day. I did this on the trail doing the 10 mile out and back, and doing a repeat on miles 3-7 (for those who know the trail, that's the hilly section). I really struggled on the way back.<br><br>
Thursday was a 5 mile recovery run. I also did a shortened version of my exercise routine. I was not feeling good with the sore throat.<br><br>
Friday was a 12 mile day. I did this on the trail doing the 10 mile out and back and doing a repeat on mile 2-3 and 3-2. It was warm and humid when I started, and it was a struggle.<br><br>
Saturday was a 5 mile recovery run. It was very warm and humid, and it was a struggle to get the legs to turn over. I was supposed to do my exercise routine, but I just didn't feel up to it (sore throat).<br><br>
Sunday was a 20 mile long run. It was a cloudy, cool, damp day with light rain. I had tired legs, GI issues, and the sore throat was still bothering me. I gutted it out though, and got through it.<br><br>
Planned miles: 65.<br>
Actual miles: 65.1<br>
Miles on trail: 26<br><br>
It was a tough week. This week I have a "Recovery Week". This upcoming week will end Mesocycle-1 of this plan. This upcoming week has me doing 55 miles.<br><br>
Thank you all for the support so far. This has definitely been intense so far. And I suspect Mesocycle 2 is going to be quite intense.