Tuesday 12/27 : Straight 15.28 mile run. Felt very comfortable. First 15+ mile run in training for many months and first straight over 15 since October Grand Rapids Marathon.
Wednesday 12/28: Straight 15.28 mile run. Felt a little sorer but overall was more comfortable than normal.
Thursday 12/29: AM: 7.62 mile run. PM: 7.62 mile run. Noticeable sorer today and stiff on runs. Ran slower than normal.
Friday 12/30: AM: 7.62 mile run. PM: 7.62 mile run. Stretched 2 sets of 20 second each body part before and after runs. Definitely felt sore but was noticeable looser and ran faster and more fluidly.
Saturday 12/31: AM: 7.62 mile run. PM: 7.62 mile run. Started feeling a little less sore – not sure if this is actually me adapting to the mileage or from me shedding weight from the 10 plus pounds of weight/water weight I put on over Christmas.
Overall this has been a tough week in training as I upped my mileage from 12 miles a day to 15 miles a day. I’ve felt sore pretty much all week, although I think it may be subsiding and I experienced some emotional lows.