Monday - 0 miles - rest, late night due to great Airborne Toxic Event concert that kept me out till 12:30am.
Tuesday - 0 miles - work got in the way.
Wednesday - 0 miles - work got in the way.
Thursday - 6 miles - 1 with Karma, rest around townlake. Tired from lack of sleep.
Friday - 7 miles - Cindy and David and I on trails. Felt great.
Saturday - 22.5 miles - On trails.
Sunday - 3 miles - easy recovery with Karma. My legs were dead.
Total: 38.5 miles. Not too bad for 4 days.
Saturday was three 7.5 mile loops out at Bastrop State Park. The first two loops went really well, and I felt very strong for those 15 miles. (which is very encouraging) Loop 1 = 1hr12 for a 9:40ish pace, Loop 2 = 1hr08 for a 9:12 ish pace. And then all went to hell. I know better. I simply didnt' respect the heat and humidity and record distance + Not enough water Thursday and Friday + too many margaritas and beers on Friday + non-ideal nutrition all week + failure to consume correct amount of electrolytes and enough water on the run = really bad calf and quad cramps and a lot of walking for the last 3.5 miles of Loop 3, which meant it took me 1hr28mins. Upon completion even my back and shoulders were cramping. I know better.
Need to start trying to get to 50-60 miles/week as the weekly ramp hasn't been too impressive: 33, 35, 47, 35, 46, 42, 38.5. July & August = Hills, so it's time to get things going. This week, the goal is over 45.
Sorry, don't have much to add about non running stuff, as I can't think of anything too interesting worth putting down on "paper".
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