September 30, Monday

Today marks the close of September. It’s been seven days since I posted and I don’t quite know why. I have been working out quite effectively for the last week But for some reason I have not been posting. I can’t say that I’m extremely busy or don’t have the time because neither of those would be true.  I think I just have gotten out of the strict posting regimen that I had developed over the past five years since I returned from Senior Nationals.  I must admit that training has been less mentally intense for the last few months.  I do believe I am working as hard as ever, but feeling less pressure.

So here’s my 7 day catch up.

September 24, Tuesday – 6 mile recovery bike ride in 40 minutes.  My first day on the bike in a month.

September 25, Wednesday  – 6 mile run on the boardwalk in Belmar with a quick 8:39 mile in the middle. Pretty exhausting….

September 26, Thursday  – 9 miles on bike in 59 minutes Also pretty exhausting….

September 27, Friday  – 1.5 miles on track in 20 minutes  with 12 x 100m speed segments

September 28, Saturday  – 2.5 quick miles on the grass at Thompson Park with heavy legs.

September 29 – Sunday  –  Much needed rest after 11 hours sleep.  +30 minute hot whirlpool   Giants win!

September 30 –  Good 3 miles on the boardwalk with 16 speed segments  of from 50 to 150 strides. Legs feeling recovered.

Stats –

Sleep- Average 7/8 hours,  One 11 hour night

Foot indexes were a bit higher with a steady work load  3/4

Weight remaining at 149 to 152 lbs throughout

Diet is excellent

Heart rate is steady at 54 bom in a.m.