Boston Training Week 2

  

  So, Boston training is going better than expected.  I had a couple really good progressive runs last week and have also increased the mileage just like I wanted.  I think I will definitely be ready this time around.  I just hope the training continues to improve each week, as it should if I don't slack off too much.  

  No aches or pains either and got a couple days of cross training in too :)   I simply love spinning and yoga.  I just have to have one of the best yoga instructors out there.  I always get a great workout and feel so refreshed by the time I leave class.  Kathy's always so supportive and sometimes jokes at the beginning of class about those of us that ran 20 miles earlier that day.

 

Boston Training week 2 of 7:

M - 10 mi @ 6:40 pace - progressive run - 7:02 6:48 7:01 6:59 6:41 6:30 6:31 6:40 6:27 6:00

        spinning - 1 hr

        yoga - 1 hr

T - 11.45 mi @ 8:56/mi, 

       10.57mi @ 8:55/mi
W - 1.16 mi @ 8:32/mi,
        spinning - 1 hr
        yoga - 1 hr
T - 8.2 mi @ 8:49/mi
F - 15.7 mi @ 8:14
S - 18.04 mi @ 9:09/mi
S - 21.21 mi @ 7:28/mi - progressive run - 8:39 8:18 7:53 8:16 8:04 7:40 8:17 7:58 7:50 8:14

       7:49 7:51 7:06 6:36 6:31 6:23 6:25 6:10 6:10 5:58  - 8:32(cool down mile)

Total = 96.3 mi @ 8:17/mi

  I ran slower overall for week 2 but ran 16 more miles  and had 2 progressive runs, rather than only 1.  I plan on maxing out at 120 but don't know how fast that week will be.  probably 8:30 at the fastest.  Also, I've been trying to eat less processed food the past couple of weeks and it's been going pretty good for the most part.  I have pretty much only had 1 quart of icecream, 2 bags of avocado tortillas and 2 boxes of cereal so far this month, for processed foods, which is really good compared to where I was prior.  My fruit intake is staying about the same with some fish and some greens. 

   Fruit is still my highest consumption :)   This picture is from san diego last year, when I was pretty much in heaven.  I was able to buy a vast variety of tropical fruits such as jackfruit, dragon fruit, lychees, tamarinds and mangosteens.  I haven't found any of those near me, except for a store about an hour away.  I bought some tamarinds, longans, and frozen jackfruit last september and just ate the last pack of jackfruit a couple days ago.  It was soooo delicious!  Best thing was it was only $1.99/lb.  I've also been craving prickly pears and have been eating about 10/week. 

   I can't wait to get soe more jackfruit again.  Hopefully, I can snag a few bags when I run the Canton Marathon.  I wonder what else will be in season then.  That's just over a month away and before summer so probably not much :(  At least jackfruit tastes great after frozen.  Black grapes are another favorite that I've been able to buy lately.  I just bought 3 bags tonight and am wondering if I'll have any left for Friday.