Boston Training - Week #2

I was so excited to see that Chicago was going to get warm weather early this week - 50 and 60 degrees in January = awesome.  Then, we got hit with snow.  It wasn't a whole lot of snow, but it was enough to put on my YakTrax for the first time ever.  The verdict?  Not a fan.  I'd take 90* weather and super high humidity any day over snow.  Spring can't come soon enough.

This week started out well, but ended not so good (read more below).  You can see my running and other cardio work for the week.

Monday
5 mile run - 7:28 average
Stair master - 2 miles
Elliptical - 2 miles
Weights

The path where I ran was in bad shape, making it more like a mud run.  By the time I was finished, I was covered in mud on my calves.  The mud and puddle-jumpting made me tired by the end.  I don't think a Steeplechase is in my future.  

Tuesday
Rest day from running
Bike - 6 miles
Walk with incline - 1mile
Stair Master - 3 miles
Elliptical - 2 miles

It was warm but rainy on Tuesday night, so instead of going to track, I went inside and remained dry.  It felt like a crime not to be outside in 60* weather.

Wednesday
4 miles outside in the slippery snow - 8:52 average
2 miles on the treadmill - 7:43 average
Walk with incline - 1mile
Stair Master - 1 mile
Elliptical - 2 miles
Weights

After running 4 outside, I decided to go to the treadmill for the remaining two to avoid falling.  It was incredibly slippery.

Thursday
2 miles AM on treadmill with progressing incline - 8:38 average
6 miles PM - 9:08 average
Walk with incline - 1 mile
Stair Master - 1 mile

My ending incline in my AM run was 5, but it felt like I was running up a mountain.  The PM run was cold and windy, but felt good to run outside.

Friday
Walk with incline - 1 mile
Elliptical - 2 miles

Another rest day from running because my legs were tired.  I hope to end this 2 days off running trend next week.

Saturday
17 miles at 9:13 pace on hills
Bike - 6 miles
Walk with incline - 1mile
Elliptical - 2 miles
Stair Master - 2 miles

I rolled my left ankle 1 mile into the run and thought it would just work itself out.  Unfortunately, the pain never completely subsided.  I was tired after the run, from going through snow the first 3 miles, rolling my ankle, and running on hills for the entire time.  It questioned my fitness level, and if I could even run a 20 mile training run right now.

Sunday
6 mile run at 9:00 pace

My left foot started to hurt at mile 5.5 and wanted to be done.  I didn't do any other cross training to give it more of a rest.  I'm hoping it gets better fast.

Weekly Totals
Running = 42 miles
Biking = 12 miles
Walking = 5 miles
Elliptical = 10 miles
Stair Master = 9 miles
Weights = 2 times

The goal for next week is to only take 1 day off of running, and to find my mental toughness.  It has vanished in the past week or so, and needs to come back.