Erickson Transition

Monday, 07-06-2009
58:45 moderate on Merrifield with Jake and Millsap (9M)
Tuesday, 07-07-2009
1 hr 09'28" moderate over the Kemah Bridge in rainstorm (10M)
Wednesday, 07-08-2009
30 min easy + 10 x 200m fast uphill, rec. 3' (1 hr 06'52" total, 7M)
:35, :35, :34, :34, :34, :34, :34, :34, :33, :33
Thursday, 07-09-2009
57'04" @ 6:30/mile on the Seabrook Trails (9M)
Friday, 07-10-2009
56'19" @ 6:20/mile at Memorial Park (9M)
Saturday, 07-11-2009
58'44" @ 6:00/mile around Soler's Helotes Antonio Loop (10M)
Sunday, 07-12-2009
89'40" @ 6:20/mile at Town Lake (14M)
Total
68 Miles

* Alright, I have hopped back on the Coach Erickson train... My schedule in life has settled to the point that I think being back under Coach Erickson's direction will only keep me focused and hard... just what I need... some accountability. Already, he has me excited about my ability (2h16'-2h18' Marathon; 29'50" 10,000m; 3'50" 1500m) and my goals and is willing to incorporate my demanding racing/work schedule. From 2003-2004, I ran and raced my best, but trained most of the time and raced sparingly... now the tables will turn and I am excited.

* A solid week of training. I could really feel my day to day intensity increase and my gait open up and become more fluid and more effortless. Still not fit, still fighting drops in energy mid-run, but this morning's long run, coupled with Saturday's 60 min blast on hills has boosted my confidence. Unsure how this will translate over 5km vs. Figueroa, but I am prepared to run hard and push my body. Hot, hot, hot...

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