Weekly Training for 02/04/08 - 02/10/08- Total: ~ 67 miles.

Mileage went down quite a bit this week and I think I needed it. Passed on the crowded 5k on the track Saturday night and ran Bradford 5 miler again instead. Good solid effort from these old bones I think. Considering the shape I thought I was in, I was fairly happy w/ the results. I'm sure I could have continued on that pace for a 10k distance at least, and because of the hills, I think the effort was even better than that. Feel pretty strong this week. 2 weeks more of training before my last attempt of the year at the 5k distance indoors.

Monday - 6:00pm (75 min) - easy - 9.5 miles - Andover, N. Andover w/ Jon Healey, Molly Taber.
Tuesday - 3:30pm (75 min) - easy - 10.5 miles - Salem, Methuen, Pelham - solo.
Wednesday - 5:30pm - workout - Lawrence - 25 min w/up + 12x 60 second hills at 5k pace (with 1:30 back down) + 20 min c/dwn. - Total: 11+ miles
Thursday - 4:30pm (65 min) - 9 miles - easy - Salem, Methuen (roads) - solo.
Friday - 6.5mile loop - medium - Salem, Methuen (roads) - solo. Snowing the whole time.
Saturday - 25 min w/up + Race - Bradford Valentine 5Miler + 15 min c/down - Total: 10.5 miles.
Sunday - 4:30pm - 65 min slow (50 w/ Molly Taber - 15 w/ myself) (9 miles) - Haverhill.

Approx. mileage for the week....67.

Photo - 1980 throwback of me getting ready for my first 'long run' of the 80s.

Quote: "FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh: You ever hear of King George the III? .....
FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh: He was King of England when America declared independence in 1776. King George the III kept a diary. On July 4th he made an entry in it: "Nothing important happened today"
Special Agent John Doggett: What the hell does that got to do with me?
FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh: A revolution started, things that changed the world forever, and even kings can miss them if they are not paying attention." - X Files - Episode #9.02, "Nothing Important Happened Today II",