Let’s take a look at how the previous week’s training unfolded.

9/15 – 12 Miles @ 6:42 Pace (Marathon Race Pace), 14 Miles Total
9/16 – 7.31 Miles
9/17 – 7.1 Miles
9/18 – 15.33 Miles on The High Line Canal Trail
9/19 – 7.2 Miles
9/20 – 5.1 Miles
9/21 – Boulder Half Marathon in 1:23:23

70.14 Miles Total

A good week of training, with the last three weeks all being above 70 miles. 70 was my previous highest week ever, which I did in 2007, but I only did it once. The great news is that I feel strong and healthy and am pretty sure that I am still getting faster.

The Boulder Half Marathon also went well, I was content with my performance. I didn’t get my goal time, but I wasn’t too far off though. Four weeks until the Denver Marathon, this is my last hard week before the taper starts.

I may run the Fans on the Field 10k this Sunday, but it’s still up in the air. I’m not sure if the course is conducive to a fast time, I’m thinking running in and out of the Pepsi Center, Coors Field, and Invesco Field, as cool as that sounds, probably makes for a lot of turns and not a fast course.

Also, if you’re interested in running the Panera 5k/10k (Westminster) or the Mountain Chile Cha Cha (Pagosa Springs), let me know. I have one, maybe two FREE entries to the Panera 5k/10k and two entries into the Mountain Chile Cha Cha. If you’re interested, just contact me, the only thing I ask in return is that you post a review of the race on the Colorado Running Forum.