Today did not go as planned. Unfortunately I feel like I am writing that more and more as I get closer to race day. With 20 workouts and 23 days and 13 hours (as of writing) left until race day, it feels as if every run, meal and recovery is that much more important.
Today was the first of three weeks for a 10 mile tempo run -- to be completed at an 8:01 pace for the 10 miles with a mile warm-up and cool-down. However, I only managed to get 3.15 miles done on the treadmill before my mental game became weak and I couldn't finish the run on the treadmill. I did the last 8.85 miles on the bike. In terms of time, 28:29 was spent on the treadmill for the one mile warm up and 2.15 miles of tempo at 8:00 pace. For the bike, it took a total of 29:46; 7.85 miles were done at level 8 and the last mile at level 6. That averaged out to a 3:21 pace per mile on the bike. My plantar fasciitis has not bothered me this week *crosses fingers*, however, my right foot got a new pain while I was on the treadmill today. The upper part of my outside arch starting to hurt really bad. That was also part of the reason for moving to the bike, but I would like to think it won't hinder the rest of the week. I made sure to ice it on and off all day, along with rolling out. Tomorrow I have an easy seven miles that I am going to do after work. I am making sure to eat properly so I can try to simulate race day conditions and preparations for Saturday's long run.
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