Praying to the Turnover Gods

posted by Meggan's Running Blog
Monday, March 25, 2013 at 2:31pm EDT

I'm a new Mom, I work full-time, and I am an avid runner/racer. I blog about my training, racing, my child (born 10/15/10), and dealing with all the changes/challenges that come in life post-pregnancy.

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I've had two S.I. episodes this week, but the last one was not near as bad as the first so I feel like I'm headlong back in the right direction. I saw Jack Weimer for an hour, I did strength everyday. I'm running a large amount of miles, and with the exception of having no turnover, I'm feeling pretty good about it.

There is not question that the long tempo runs drive my training, so I've got another one scheduled at the end of this week, running the Viking half in Greenwood, Mississippi. I've got a long way to go until I feel like I can run 6:20 pace in my sleep, but each week it feels like it is getting a little easier.
I've started to feel like the treadmill running has made my hamstrings weak, so I've been trying my best to run everything on hills and hilly gravel loops.

My Saturday tempo was sort of a disaster, but looking back I think I just needed someone there to push me when the hills killed my pace...and there was nobody within minutes of me. This week will bring more recovery runs and two quality sessions that will hopefully give me confidence for the next few weeks. I don't feel tired, but the recovery runs are planned...and I'm trying my best this year to keep on track with my schedule and not overdo.

Sunday:20 min w/u 13.21 miles in 1:23:59 (6:21 pace) 10 min c/d (S.I)Monday: AM: 44 min PM: 30 minTuesday: 1hr 34 min easy w/ KellyWednesday: 21 min w/u, 4x400m, 2x800m, 1x1600m, 2x800m, 4x60sec hard, 32 min c/d (11) (all at 16:40-17:05 5k pace on hilly road loop)Thursday: 51 min easyFriday: 81 minutes w/ Micah & DavidSaturday: 20 min w/u, 32 min c/d, 6.3 miles of extremely hilly tempo in 38:30 (6:07 pace) S.I bad but better than Sunday. (13.3)Sunday: 2hr 25 min (20 miles) long run on South Farm (dirt road w/ hills) last 5 miles @ easy progressive tempo, starting at 6:58-6:21 (felt great today)

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