Good week

This was a good week as  I accomplished every run that I set out to do with the exception of a 5 mile run on Friday, which I substituted with an hour of basketball this morning.  Total mileage for the week was about 16 with one weight session and a couple of good ab days.  My long run was on the hottest day of the year so far (today). I went through 2 water bottles (one water and one gatorade).  I did about 7 or 8 miles and ran for 1:20 at Watchung with a little walking when I got off the trail and up the hills.   I walked up the hills and think that I will do that for my long runs to try and simulate what the race will be like.  After the run  I did an ice bath.  The only thing sore so far is both hips but I am sure that more things will be sore tomorrow.  Also this week I lost three pounds which means that  I am closer to my goal of 175 (7 more pounds).  

Well this is the first week of training that went according to plan and gave me a confidence boost- I am also starting to stretch more and am watching my diet.  I also bought a watch after not wearing one for about 10 years or so to track time.  

I have not thought about next week yet but will look at it tomorrow. I have a lot on my plate right now.  My guess is that I need another 2 weeks of about 20 miles (the basketball should count for something) and then a lighter week of maybe a bit of biking.  I also have to figure out when to start the building phase and what constitutes the building phase when planning for a 50 miler.  I am guessing that sometime in August should work but I have to research it a little more.  

The immediate goal is to continue building on the momentum of the past two weeks and to stay injury free ( and of course to keep having a ton of fun). 

Happy Trails

Robert