My journey as a marathoner...

Monday Dec 21 12 miles, 1:16min, long hills, core, hurdles Tuesday Dec 22 AM 5 miles, 34min PM 10 miles 56min w/ treadmill tempo: 30min at 5:18, drills Wednesday Dec 23 AM 10 miles, 60min, strides PM 5miles, 32min, core, hurdles Thursday Dec 24 12 miles, 1:20min Friday Dec 25 12 miles, 1:23min, 15x short hills Saturday Dec 26 AM 8 miles, 54min, drills PM 8 miles, 53min, hurdles Sunday Dec 27 18 miles, 1:51min Total: 100 miles Still recovering from the cold. Not really 100% yet, but I am glad to just get in good mileage this week. In about 10 days, I will do my first track workout, for now, I'm going to keep on doing the strength stuff: hills, tempos,progressions and long runs and the little things: hurdles, drills, strides, core etc.

The focus of indoor will be on getting a huge base for outdoor track. However, I will not go without doing a few races to keep the competitive edge alive. I had planned on racing a BU mini meet, unfortunately I got sick and didn't feel the need to risk getting sicker. Doesn't look like I have any indoor eligibility, but this might not necessaroly be a bad thing. I will have a good 3-month period to get stronger and get as fit as possible for outdoor track - where it counts the most anyway. My best races have always come from months of preparation, physically and mentally and I don't mind doing that again. Also, I hope to make my first trip to Outdoor NCAA's (yes, I will be eligible for outdoor track ). To my loyal followers who might be planning on attending some of my indoor track races, the schedule is listed below. Week 35: Jan 10: Dartmouth Relays 3k in Hanover, NH Week 38: Jan 30: Terrier Classic 5k in Boston,MA Week 40: Feb 13: Valentine 3k in Boston,MA This sched...

Monday Dec 14 12 miles, 1:19min, long hills, core, jump rope Tuesday Dec 15 12 miles, treadmill progression, 1:10min, hurdles 6:58-6:45-6:32-6:22-6:10-6:00-5:50-5:36-5:26-5:15-5:03-4:48 Incline on 0.5% Wednesday Dec 16 AM 5 miles, 34min, drills, core, jump rope PM 10 miles, 64min, strides Thursday Dec 17 AM 5 miles, 34min, hurdles PM 10 miles, 62min, drills Friday Dec 18 AM 5 miles, 32min, core, jump rope PM 12 miles, 1:18min, 12 x short hills Saturday Dec 19 10 miles, 66min, hurdles Sunday Dec 20 18 miles, 1:57 (last 10 miles, 62min) Total: 99 miles This week was tough with final exams, poor New England weather and countless of treadmill hours. My progression this week was much beter than last week. This week's last 3 miles were in 15:06 compared to last week's 15:30. My heartrate even dropped 3bpm as well, which is a very good sign. I am getting kind of sick with a cold, hopefully I can recover soon and be able to run a good 3k next week. If not, I will not race until I am fu...

Mon Dec 7 12 miles, 1:12min, drills Tue Dec 8 AM 5 miles, 35min, hurdles PM 10 miles, 66 min, strides, core, jump rope Wed Dec 9 12 miles treadmill progression, 1:11min 6:58-6:48-6:35-6:26-6:14-6:03-5:52-5:45-5:39-5:26-5:12-4:52 Incline on 0.5% Thu Dec 10 AM 5 miles, 33min, hurdles PM 8 miles, 42 min, long hills ,jump rope Fri Dec 11 12 miles, 1:15min, strides, drills, core Sat Dec 12 AM 5 miles, 34min, hurdles, jump rope PM 10 miles, 65 min, 15x short hills Sun Dec 13 17 miles, 1:54min Total: 96 miles Another good week of training. Around this last year, I made huge progress in my fitness and I am hoping to get the same accomplished this time again. I might be doing a 3k on Dec 26th BU mini meet when I confirm this with Coach G. If yes, expect me to be going for a very fast time, low 8min hopefully. For now, just have to keep plugging in the miles and hitting the roads.

Mon Nov 30 AM 5 miles, 34min, hurdles PM 12 miles, 1:10min, 10:39 last 2 miles, drills Tue Dec 1 10 miles, 67min, long hills, core, jump rope Wed Dec 2 AM 5 miles, 34min, hurdles PM 12 miles, 1:11min, 10:44 last 2 miles, drills, strides Thu Dec 3 10 miles, 66min, drills, strides Fri Dec 4 10 miles, 67min Sat Dec 5 AM 10 miles, 5k track race 14:20.49 (splits: 4:37, 4:36, 4:36, 31 last 200) PM 5 miles, 35min, hurdles Sun Dec 6 17 miles, 1:56min, core, jump rope Total 96 miles This past Saturday I ran my first track race. At first the goal was to pace my roommate, Tim, but after looking at the field, Coach G and I decided to go for it instead. The result, 14:20.49, with a 64 sec last 400. I didn't expect to run this fast so early considering this being my 3rd week back to training after taking some time off after cross country. I am just getting back to my peak mileage and have not done any track workouts, progressions or tempos. The idea to run a 5k so early with tired legs might not...