Training has been going pretty well. The snow and ice have slowed the pace down which has some positives; keeps me in a recovery pace and helps work some of the stabilizing muscles of the legs.
1/22/13 - Ran 7.75 miles. 6.25 mile loop at 7:30 pace, followed by a 1.5 mile cool down.
1/23/13 - Ran 8 road miles at a 7:54 pace. Loop had some good hills in it.
1/25/13 - Ran 9.2 miles to the greenway, Smith Park, and back via Sherwood.
1/26/13 - Ran 11 miles on one of my favorite road loops. Home, to Garst Mill Park, Grandin Ext, Mudlick, Cravins Creek, Bell Aire, Brandon, Carrolton, Westover, Grandin, and back home. Ran to the loop at just under a 7 minute per mile average - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/266425734
I ended with a 1.5 mile cooldown. I felt good and didn't really push the pace but would have liked to have worn my HR monitor just to check my exertion level.
1/27/13 - Decided to do a cold road ride today. It was a 16 mile ridge down Brambleton, onto Roselawn, up Sugarloaf, Keagy to Apperson, Edgewood, Bridge St. Greenway and back.
Week Summary - 37.5 miles running and 16 cycling.
I feel pretty good going into Uwharrie 40M. Last year I finished 9th in 7:22.29. My goal this year will still be a Top 10 finish and sub 7 hours but I think there is room to go well under 7 hours if the conditions are good on race day (anywhere from 6:30-6:45). If it is muddy or icy I think the 7 hour mark will be a good time to focus on.
Here is the link to last year's post for this race. - http://mountainjunkies.blogspot.com/2012/02/week-of-13012-race-week.html
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