May 17th- May 23rd

Mileage for the Year 2010
1365 miles

Mileage for the week 5/17- 5/23
60 miles

5/23
12 miles "Arctic Valley Hill Climb"

Jerry, JC, and I ran together this morning. Did a nice 6 mile out and back on the Mayors course before we ran up Arctic Valley. Didn't push it all out, but I was definetly laboring going up. Ran 48:40. I like how this run makes you strong both physically and mentally. The first time up in the season is always the toughest.

5/22
6 miles "recovery"

Put the heart rate monitor on to make it super easy. Ran to huffman and back w/ extra loop. Another nice day. Gonna get strong tomorrow and run up Arctic Valley.

5/21
9 miles

Ran the south loop. Beautiful day out! Felt really strong too. Ran at 6:32 pace. Last day of School!!!!!!!!!!

5/20
5 miles "recovery"

Ran during lunch today. Only had time for 5 easy miles.

5/19
12 miles

Ran my hilly boston prep route today. Feeling fit. Ran it at 6:30 pace. Gonna take tomorrow easy after 2 good days of running.

5/18
10 miles (2M + 4 X 1M @ 10K pace)

2 mile warm-up w/ 4 build ups
2 miles (5:20, 5:20)
5 minute rest
4 X 1 mile w/ 3 min. rest (5:20, 5:20, 5:20, 5:20)
2 mile cool down

I found this workout in running times to get ready for a 10K. The goal is not to beat this workout and run faster, but learn what 10K pace feels like. I did this workout on the South Anchorage track and I'm pretty happy with it. I hit 5:20 on every single mile, so my pace was right on. It was challenging, but didn't kick my butt. The goal is to work up to 3 X 2M @ 10K pace. Then you know you are ready to roll.

5/17
6 miles "recovery"

Nice and easy on the treadmill at school. Busy after school, so had to run during lunch.