May 27, 2014
Soldier field 10 mile race May '14
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Soldier field 10 mile race May '14
I think these turned out pretty good. There's also video at the finish which is extra cool!
It's #race day! 10 miles.. Ready, set, go!! #soldierfield10 (at Fleet Feet Soldier Field 10 Mile Race)
Soldier Field 10 plan
Still winging it here with the Soldier Field 10 a week from Saturday. I'm going to hit it hard this week to make sure I'm ready and then try to taper down to the race:
Tuesday 3x1600 @ 5K pace (5:30) Wednesday crossfit + easy 4 Thursday 8 mile pace run (6:30) Saturday long 13 @ Salt Creek Sunday easy 6 Tuesday 6x800 @ 5K pace Wednesday easy 8 Thursday easy 6 Saturday race
I've trained almost exclusively off the Hansons plan for the last 12 months. It's weird not having that defined sheet of paper as a crutch. This week's plan is certainly Hansons-like. I can't help but fall into that rhythm now.
It's been nice to dabble in different races and training paces. If I want an extra rest day, so be it. I'll be obsessing over the Chicago Marathon soon enough. I need to enjoy this time to do something different. easybeinggreene summed it up pretty nicely yesterday. Thoughts in the back of my mind that I hadn't been able to put into words.
Training Update
Ran five miles in 45 minutes on the treadmill. Knees are starting to get sore, so I've cut back some on weekly running totals. No longer running consecutive days. I'm thinking I need someone to coach my stride too. Weight is down to 251 (from 329).