Hope everyone had a fantastic Turkey Day! Abby did!
Monday – cross training. Ride 40 minutes on bike trainer. Normally my swim day, but the pool was closed because of a broken heater.
Tuesday – speed work. 1 mile @7:02, 400m recovery, 2 miles @ 7:12, 800m recovery, 2x 800 @ 6:45, 400m recovery. I was DREADING this one. I looked at this workout at the beginning of the training plan and thought UGH this one is going to suck. I made myself run this on the treadmill because I was afraid i’d slow down outside. The first mile was tough, but the 2 miles (the part I was really dreading) wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be. Still, I was glad to get it done!
Wednesday – rest day. Didn’t feel right, so I took the day off.
Thursday tempo run. 1 mile easy, 10 miles @ 8:23. I woke up not feeling well that morning, but hoped if I got running it would pass. It didn’t. Strangely, I felt better while running than I did when I stopped, but the run felt SO much harder. I was so glad I had company or else I don’t think I would have been able to keep pace. I got home and felt like I had been stomped on by a herd of elephants, and spent the rest of the day taking ibuprofen and laying on the couch. Happy Thanksgiving. 
Friday – rest day
Saturday – long run. 15 miles @ 8:43. I felt better but still not quite right Saturday morning. The run felt a little harder than I’d hoped but I chalked it up to not feeling great. Plus, we actually finished with an 8:38 pace, so I guess it couldn’t have been THAT hard. (That’s what she said)
Sunday – recovery run/cross train. I had planned to meet Virginia at her gym to take a yoga class, only to get there and discover they had changed the time for the week. So, we took our mats to a field behind her house and did a you tube yoga video outside, which actually turned out to be more enjoyable I think. After I got home I took the twins for a walk, and Miles asked “mommy run!”. Well, ask and you shall receive little buddy, so we went for an easy 3 miles.
3 more LONG runs then taper time!
Journey To the Finish Line 
December 2, 2015 at 10:37 am
You had a great week of training and way to go on the 10 miler at that pace. Having other people makes it so much easier- I would never have gotten through the 15 miler at that pace without you guys on Saturday. In that way, we’re all kinda helping each other to succeed so we can all be proud of each other when we do… and you def. will at Disney! It looks like you guys had a great Thanksgiving as well with lots of family, fun, and food.
Hope to see you tonight at the evil oval!
December 2, 2015 at 10:46 am
yes I never would have made it through that 10 miler feeling cruddy without the company!! Makes a huge difference!!!
December 2, 2015 at 10:42 am
Great job getting in the miles and cross training! I loved Disney marathon and have run it twice. Wish I could again! Good luck and let me know if you have any specific race questions!
December 2, 2015 at 10:47 am
thanks will do! I might as it gets closer and I start thinking about it more lol. I just know I have to be there EARLY.