4 miles at our fitness center during lunch on the treadmill, average pace slightly under 7:30/mile. After the run, I did some weight training. I have decided that my body has gotten very efficient at the running mechanism to the point where I am not reaping as much metabolic benefits from running, and need to recruit some of the other large muscles in my body to start burning fuel, as my weight has gone up since St. George. This is obviously partly due to a huge drop in mileage, but I also think that for me, 50+ mpw is just not feasible at this time with the time constraints I have, so I think that this is the most efficient use of my time. I will still be able to get in around 30-40 mpw, including running time with Samuel (I would have run with him today, but it was raining). Sorry for the extended break last week, I was in training all week, and didn't get home until around 6 pm each night due to location. |