Weekly Summary 9/6/15-9/12/15 & New Haven Road Race

9/6/15-9/12/15
Sunday - 3 miles
Monday - 13.4 miles (1 mile warm up, 12.4 mile/20k race - see summary below)
Tuesday - 5 miles easy, strength: chest, legs & core
Wednesday - 10 (run 1: 7 miles @ 7:00 pace, run 2: 3 miles including 4X800 @ 2:50)
Thursday - 12 miles (run 1: 7 miles 7:30 pace, run 2: 5 miles 7:30 pace)
Friday - 5 miles (6:29 pace), strength: back, legs & core
Saturday - 24 miles (7:30 pace with 6 miles @ 6:29 marathon goal pace)
Weekly total:  72.4 miles

Post New Haven Road Race with Team HMF team mates.

New Have Road Race 20k Summary:
Last year was my first year running this race, and it was my first shot at this distance. It was a super hot and humid day and I suffered through it, but I ended up finishing in 1:16:00 which landed me third in my age group. I went on from there to a PR at the Hartford Marathon, so I thought I'd give it another try since I'm in the same point in my training for the Chicago Marathon this year. It was another hot day, but not nearly as humid as last year, so I was looking to improve on last year's time, and to finish top three in my age group. I felt good throughout the race, finishing in 1:14:40, and first in my age group. Hoping this is an indication of good things to come in Chicago.

Next:
Peak training week maxing out at 80 miles.

4 weeks to Chicago Marathon.