Monthly "PR"

I finished off August today with 135.8 miles. Only the second time over 100 miles, and a "PR" by 24 miles. My total for the last two months was 247 miles! I'm currently at 630 miles for the year, and I now realize that if not for being injured earlier in the year, I'd be a lock for 1000 miles on the year. As it stands, it's still a possibility. Very cool...

(What's funny is that I'm following the "Run Less, Run Faster" training schedule. I've tried to tell some people about this - that it's not actually running less. At least not for me. I do only run 3 times a week, but the runs are intense, and the long runs are long. I'm feeling pretty good though...)

I ran my speed workout on Wednesday. The schedule called for 6 x 800m. My new target pace was 3:26. Here's how I did:
3:12
3:19
3:16
3:21
3:19
3:15
Pretty consistent, for me. I remembered something about "Yasso 800's". Apparently if you run 10 x 800m intervals, the speed at which you run each interval should match your marathon finish, in hours. I think with a little more training I could have run another 4 intervals at a similar speed. But I think running a BQ marathon (3:15 if I wait until next year) is still a ways off. (As in never!)

I ran my tempo run today. 1 mile easy, 6 miles at 8:11, and 1 mile easy. I came close, but 6 tempo miles are tough!


I seem to have got the second half in under the target, but the first few were a tad slow.

This Sunday is a rare day off for me, as I'm planning on running the 20K race in New Haven on Monday. I hope to play a little tennis and enjoy the weather.

Have a great weekend everyone!