The progression in mileage continues. I’ve decided that I am going to peak at 75mpw and hope to have three weeks of 70+ miles.

Here is the breakdown:

8/11 - 5 Miles
8/12 - 4 Mile Tempo Run @ 6:37, Avg Heart Rate 173, 7 Miles Total
8/13 - 13 Miles, 8:10 Pace, Avg. Heart Rate 152
8/14 - 8 Miles
8/15 - 5 Miles
8/16 - Fit to Fight 5k, 7 Miles Total
8/17 - 20 Miles on The High Line Canal @ 7:37 Pace, Avg. Heart Rate of 164

65.11 Total Miles

A good week of training, however my Tempo Run was more difficult than it should have been, but it was done on a warm day so I am sure that was a factor. My goal pace was 6:35 miles and I struggled to run 6:37.

I put in 20 miles this morning, at first I felt fantastic but ended up struggling the last five miles. My heart rate was also elevated at 164bpm, I ran a similar pace last weekend and my heart rate was 11bpm lower. I think this is a sign of fatigue.

A good sign is that my weight is now down to 163lbs, thus I have lost 11lbs since I started running post injury. The weight is starting to drop a bit easier now that my mileage has increased. The goal is a race day weight of 158lbs for Denver Marathon.

Goal is 70 miles this week and then I am going to have a “rest week” the following week. Nine weeks until the Denver Marathon!

I also have a few new free race entries to give away.