Week 7 Recap

Back on track this week by running 16.0 miles. I was only supposed to run 15.5, but I felt like I had to start making up for last week.

The big change this week was the fact that I started running outside. Of the 16 miles, 14 of them were in the neighborhood. It is quite a difference in the pounding that my body is taking. On the treadmill, it is flat, a comfortable temperature, and it helps your legs along. Although not drastic, the peeks and valleys put strain on different leg muscles. I ran in the rain and it was also a bit windy on Sunday.

The upcoming week is one of the longest of the whole training program. The 20.5 miles is only 1.5 miles less than the longest week (week 9). Although I would like to try to do it completly outside, I think I will do one of the short runs inside so I can relax in the gym hot tub.

Miles Trained - 78.2
Minutes Trained - 803
Calories Lost - 92.36 cans