Training recap week of 9/7 and 9/14 (Route 66 Week 8 & 9)

I went to write this week's recap and realized I hadn't posted the last two weeks training recaps.  Just been a couple of those weeks at work (in a good way!).  I expected that getting settled into work would disrupt blogging, so I am not surprised.  I figure I'll get caught up today on the previous two weeks and then do last weeks tomorrow (or Wednesday). 

Week 8

This week was not great; I was feeling really stiff and a bit in pain (mainly in my shins). This happened when I was training for Grandma's too. I don't seem to do too well with total mileage in the 40's.  I scaled back some runs this week to let my body recover a bit.

Monday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest

Tuesday
Scheduled: 7 miles easy pace
Actual: 7.0 mi, 1:08:49, 9:50 pace

Wednesday
Scheduled: 5 mile tempo (8:12-8:18) run plus warmup + cooldown
Actual: 7.1 miles total
Paces: 8:19, 8:13, 8:15, 8:18, 8:08

Thursday
Scheduled: 7 miles easy pace
Actual: 4.1 mi, 43:55, 10:42 pace

Friday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest

Saturday
Scheduled: 4 miles easy pace
Actual: 2.5 mi, 29:06, 11:39 pace

Felt really rough on this one; had to scale back on both the mileage and pace.

Sunday
Scheduled: 14 miles easy pace
Actual: 14.01 mi, 2:12:51, 9:29 pace

Total miles: 37.71

Total September miles: 78.81

Miles until goal (1,250): 429.39
Cross Training: 0/4

Week 9

This week went better, but I had to go on a business trip on Thursday to Detroit and wasn't able to get my run in. 

Monday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest

Tuesday
Scheduled: 5 miles easy pace
Actual: 5.04 mi, 49:19, 9:47 pace

Wednesday
Scheduled: Speedwork - 8 x 2mi @ 8:00-8:05 pace, 800m recovery plus warm up and cooldown
Actual: 7.17 miles total
800m paces: 8:18, 8:14 and 8:12, 8:14

Not quite were I wanted them to be (pace miles), but got them done.

Thursday
Scheduled: 6 miles easy pace
Actual: Rest

Friday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest

Saturday
Scheduled: 5 miles easy
Actual: 5.44 mi, 53:53, 9:55 pace

Sunday
Scheduled: 16 miles long run - 4 easy, 8 @ GMP (8:23-8:25), 4 easy
Actual: 16.0 mi, 2:25:03, 9:04 average pace
Paces: 8:23, 8:24, 8:23, 8:20, 8:22, 8:21, 8:22, 8:19

Felt pretty good on this one!

Total miles: 33.64

Total September miles: 112.45

Miles until goal (1,250): 387.65
Cross Training: 0/4