After 45 miles last weekend between the Old West 50k, Hot Chocolate 15k and a nice walk with Sean to finish up the weekend, this week was all about recovery.
So what did that mean?
Monday – 4 miles at the Harbor with Smitha (@runningwithSD)
Tuesday – some core work and a run rest day
Wednesday – Another run at the Harbor with Smitha & Jenn (@jenn13.1)
Thursday – another run rest day
Friday – I had the day off so I spent the day at Coronado on the beach & then did 5 date night miles on the trails with Sean. Although I did walk a bunch of this because stupid me ate Chipolte too soon before my run, oops, but we got to experience the most beautiful sunset.
Saturday – We spent most of the day (over 6 hours) in the backyard trimming trees and then a short 2.25 mile sunset run at Mission Bay
Sunday – 11.5 miles out on the PCT (Pacific Coast Trail) with Sean
I also spent the week contemplating some future distance goals, i.e. attempting a 50 mile or 100k distance race. I’m still debating if I want to and which race would be a good choice (possibly Cuyamaca 100k or Javelina 100k with a sub 17 hour goal) but in the interim I’ve registered on the waitlist for Tahoe Rim Trail 55k in July where Sean will be running the 100 for the third time in a row.
Goals for this week?
- Start back up on my core routine
- Some speedier miles
- Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate – I’ve got the Carlsbad 5000 on Sunday and I want to be well hydrated.
- Weights at least 2x this week.
Have you run a 50 mile or 100k distance race? If so, which ones do you recommend for a semi slow trail runner?
