Almost time for workouts! (33M)

I start workouts in two weeks! Ahh!! I can't believe I'm running 30+ miles a week already! I am so thankful to be making forward progress!

Monday, January 12th
Rest day

Tuesday, January 13th
4M easy + 4x20" strides (avg pace 8:59, avg HR 160, avg cadence 173, strides avg pace 5:18. cold, sore throat, stomach sloshing, had to practically walk on all the inclines in order to keep HR in range)

Wednesday, January 14th
7M with last 5M steady (2M warm up avg pace 9:15, avg HR 159; 5M steady avg pace 8:40, avg HR 168. Felt crummy physically again. Tight glutes/ hammies and shins a bit achy)

Thursday, January 15th
4M easy + 4x20" strides (avg pace 8:33, avg HR 159. Shins hurt and felt a bit uncoordinated, but other than that, it's nice to have a more decent pace on my easy day)

Friday, January 16th
7M with 4M @ 7:40 pace (2M warm up avg pace 8:40, avg HR 156; 4M tempo avg pace 7:39, avg HR 173; 1M cool down avg pace 8:40, avg HR 159. Shin pain and the absolute terrible, terrible stomach cramps. Lucky to have finished the run.... My HR will be way lower if I do this one again.)

Saturday, January 17th
Rest day

Sunday, January 18th
11M easy + 4x15" strides (avg pace 8:54, avg HR 162, avg cadence 173. Ran really even for the most part - Kept the entire run in a 14" range. 1st & 2nd toe on left foot hurt during the 2nd and 3rd mile. Outside of left knee and inside of right ankle hurt for the entire second half. Sciatic pain during strides, but was relieved with stretching.)