Sweet 60!

So I did it. My first 60+ mile week. I just looked back over my last 4 yrs of logs and I thought I had done this once before, but apparently not. Even though the NYC Marathon is not for another 50 days, the high mileage for me gives me a nice boost of confidence. The ~23m we ran today started off with 9m in the Van Cortland hills and the other 14 along the West Side Highway and the George Washington Bridge. Miles 18-20 were done at about a 7:35 clip, which was a pleasant surprise considering we ran hills earlier. I felt pretty decent after the run today considering that I'd felt fatigued this week. I may run another few miles tomorrow with my wife, but it'll have to be REALLY easy.

Body breaking down?

I think I spoke too early yesterday to a couple of people that even though I've been doing higher mileage, I feel fresher at this point of my training than I did last year. I felt worn down when I got home last night, and the lower back aches I suffered through last year seemed to reappear. The aches could also have been induced by doing a tempo run after a hard workout Tuesday night. Two speed sessions in a row are usually a no-no for me. I'm just going to have to take it easy the next couple of days so I'm ready for 22-24 on Saturday. Next week will be a down week to allow my body to heal and strengthen, so I'm looking forward to it. Here's my mileage so far this September.