Training: May 15-21, 2006

Mon (15) 4 miles in 32:58
Tue (16) 4 miles in 32:05
Wed (17) 6 miles in 44:44
Thu (18) 4 miles in 32:10
Fri (19) 4 miles in 32:00
Sat (20) 4 miles in 31:36
Sun (21) 8 miles in 59:37
Total 34 miles in 4:25:16

* First consistent week back. Still have tightness/pain in my left hip flexor/abductor area, but I am choosing to run through this injury to strengthen it. It is progressing well with the help of Armando Cruz, but I am not out of the clear yet. Have been doing plenty of flexibility and strengthening drills, as well as plenty of Advil. Body should get more rest from now on as work slows down a bit. I am not at all concerned with pace on these runs, just easy running, as fluid as possible. I did have a minor breakthrough on Saturday, as I always seem to gain fitness on the 6th day of training. Anyhow, just working on form and getting my body to understand that I will be running seriously in the near future. Hopefully will lose the 5 lbs. or so that I have gained from the drop off in mileage. Otherwise, just consistently getting out the door and mentally dealing with being out of shape, but most importantly the goal is to be HEALTHY by June 1st.

My goal schedule for May 22-28 is the following progression (no workouts yet, just easy running), for a total of about 42 miles.

Mon (22) 30' easy
Tue (23) 45' easy
Wed (24) 30' easy
Thu (25) 60' easy
Fri (26) 30' easy
Sat (27) 45' easy
Sun (28) 75' easy