Week 9 Training

Well, week 8 didn't go so well, but I'm optimistic that week 9 will lead to better results.  It basically has to, or else I'll have to reconsider whether I'll be ready for my first race in April.  

Here is the plan for the week:

Mon: Crosstrain 45 Minutes

Today was a travel day to Charlotte.  I could have trained after a dinner meeting, but ended up resting.  Not a good way to start the week.

Tues: Easy Jog 3.5 Miles

Ended up swapping the jog to do some cross-training.  Able to get in a good 45 minute workout.

Wed: Core Training 30 Minutes

Since I swapped cross-training on Tuesday, I went jogging Wednesday.  I wanted to walk around Uptown, but the forecast called for some nasty thunderstorms to come in.  I ended up running on a treadmill in the hotel instead.  Let me just say that after exclusively running outside, running in a treadmill suuuuuucks.  On top of that, I was feeling the effect of shin splints not even a mile into my run.  Maybe it's because I'm on a treadmill?  Ended up powering through and running 3 miles since I needed to get ready for another dinner meeting.

Thu: Crosstrain 45 Minuutes

This was the day I was to travel back.  Didn't get the time to do the workout.  Ended up as a rest day.

Fri: Rest

Rested

Sat: Distance Train 8.5 Miles

I'll post more details later, but suffice it to say, I did not finish.  

Sun: Rest

Resting is easy, but this will be my last training post for a while.  I'll just post my weekly routines in the meantime.