Saturday's 8 mile run from the Rose Bowl was great from an aesthetic point of view. I was really blown away with the view and the stag that jumped out 15 feet in front of me. WOW! Yup I'm just a city girl.

What I realized pretty early on last week, was that I shouldn't and can't run that many days. My legs felt weak on Thursday. I knew taking Friday off so I could do the 8 miles on Saturday wasn't enough time off. But oh well. I did it anyways. I really should have done crossfit on Thursday to give my legs a rest from all that pounding. Once again-oh well.

I just couldn't resist the route on Saturday and I wanted to get my legs used to going that distance.

So Eric's voice is in my head constantly telling me I should do speedwork, I shouldn't do so many running days, but should do crossfit. That the training that I'm doing could lead to injuries. Work on nutrition. Junk miles are counter productive (my Thursday run). Lift my knee when I run and lean. No heal striking. Quick feet. See I do listen, but there is a difference between listening and doing. Hmmm anything else?

Mental checklist - I will get back to working on nutrition (back to getting rid of carbs like breads). Running form will be worked on tonight. And I'm going to limit my runs to only 2 a week (depending on bootcamp workouts). If BC includes speedwork, do I count that as a running day? I will then constantly have to reevalute my workouts.

Off Week Workouts

Monday-Up Razorback for 2 hill repeats
Tues-tough (for me with tired legs) 4 mile run around SM
Wed-off
Thurs-fast paced hike up to the Ropes and run down. I didn't record the time up, but I think it was 55 minutes up, but not sure since I really only set my chrono on runs.
Fri-off night (movie night - with all the other red shirts!)

Expecting to try the 8 miles from the Rose Bowl to Descanso and back.

Temps all this week were upper 90's or 100's when I left the house for these runs. It's a good 10 degrees cooler in SM! I think last night it was 85 at the trailhead. Boy that sure felt nice compared to the house!