Paul's Running Log: July - October

As an inaugural post, I thought I would share my running log from the past 4 months. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my progress so far. I've managed to consistently run 5-7 days a week while avoiding injury (knock on wood). The plan is to run a 100% week (70 miles) at the end of November and then rest up in December.

I went on a 16 mile run this morning - the longest I have run in years (probably since Twin Cities). While it felt OK, I am really noticing the effect of zero speed training. Only doing easy runs means that I have a single gear. When I start to get tired, there is no shifting into overdrive. I am left to gut it out...

Also, the running hunger has returned. 50 miles seems to be the threshold. Mary and I went out for pizza last night with some friends and then we all came back to our place and had brownies. But by around 10:30 I was hungry again and made a grilled cheese sandwich.

Week Start	Miles	Percent	Long
7/17/2011	35	50%	9
7/24/2011	35	50%	9
7/31/2011	30	43%	8
8/7/2011	40	57%	11
8/14/2011	42	60%	10
8/21/2011	32	46%	10
8/28/2011	49	70%	12
9/4/2011	48	69%	12
9/11/2011	42	60%	14
9/18/2011	32	46%	14
9/25/2011	42	60%	11
10/2/2011	49	69%	14
10/9/2011	39	56%	13
10/16/2011	55	79%	12
10/23/2011	55	78%	14
10/30/2011	39	56%	12