Monday Mileage

In an attempt to stay accountable to my training goals, I'm going to start publishing a weekly summary of my activities. Here's a recap of last week:

Monday 8/10: Swim - 2,500 Yards (Masters Swim)
My quads were super sore from Sunday's 17 mile run, so I tried to take it easy. Somehow, I ended up doing speed drills...

Tuesday 8/11: Rest
My body needed a break after Sunday and Monday!

Wednesday 8/12: Arm Circuit + 8 Mile Pace Run
The goal pace is 8:23/mile, which works out to an 3:40 marathon. Including stopping for traffic lights, my pace was 8:09/mile! Running has always been my weakest link, so I'm glad that all my efforts are paying off.

Thursday 8/13: Swim - 2,300 Yards (Masters Swim)
My backstroke is tragic, so I made it a focus during this session.

Friday 8/14: Arm Circuit + 13.5 Mile Bike Ride
Nothing crazy on the bike ride - just a quick spin down to the beach and back.

Saturday 8/15: Swim - 2,800 Yards (Masters Swim) + 31 Mile Bike Ride
I can't call this a brick, as I managed to waste an hour in between my swim and my bike ride. Clearly, my transitions are something I need to work on. :)

Sunday 8/16: Arm Circuit + 18 Mile Run
This run felt better than last weekend's 17 mile run, as there were no side cramps. However, I still hit a wall at about 13 1/2 miles. I think I need to change up my playlist to something more "energetic" at about 1:40 to help me keep my pace up.

**Goals for next week**
1. Get an open water session in
2. Take a rest day or take it easy on Monday to recover from the long run
3. Stretch more!