Weeks Ten and Eleven

10	5/24 5/30	Easy Run Dist: 2 mi @10:17	Rest / XT	Tempo Run Dist: 7 mi, inc Warm; 5 mi @ 8:54; Cool	Easy Run Dist: 2 mi @10:17	Rest / XT	Long Run Dist: 10 mi @10:17	Rest / XT	21 miles
11	5/31 6/6	Rest / XT	Easy Run Dist: 2 mi @10:29	Rest / XT	Tempo Run Dist: 5 mi, inc Warm; 3 mi @ 8:54; Cool	Rest / XT	Rest / XT	Race Day Dist: Half-Marathon @8:58 Time: 1:57:35	20 miles

I was so busy griping about the dog that I didn't post last week's recap. The best word to describe week 10 would be crap. I went swimming on Monday and felt like crap. I did yoga on Tuesday and it was ok. I also ran three miles on the treadmill that day and did celebrate the achievement of a small goal: I was able to run 10 minute miles while keeping my heart rate in zone two. Whoo Hoo.... that was the only victory of the week. On Wednesday I rested, and Thursday was the infamous doggy incident (see previous post). Friday I did 10 with Chris. Doing those two runs back to back was undoubtedly a bad idea, but for logistical reasons, it just had to happen that way. I completed the 10 miler in decent time, but felt like... say it with me now... crap.

This week has been different due to both the 'taper' and Memorial Day. We went for a 15 mile bike ride on Monday at a very leisurely pace. Tuesday was yoga, Wednesday was rest, and yesterday was the five mile tempo run that was part of the plan. Thankfully, it felt wayyyyyyy better than last week's tempo run. It was my last run of any significance before Sunday's half marathon, and I feel I've ended in a good place both physically and mentally.

So... two more days. I am really excited for this run. It's one I missed out on last year due to the stress fracture, and, while I've done a 10 mile race and a half marathon since last June, this is the first event in over a year that I've actually been able to train adequately for. While I admittedly strayed from the Runners World plan (with some swimming and biking in place of runs), I have at least done the same number of workouts they prescribed. Come on Sunday! I can't wait :)