Boston Marathon #127 Training (Week 7 of 16)

In Germany for the week, so getting to do some international runs!

Monday

Planned: off/XT

Did: 3.1 mi @ 9:50/mi

Got up early before starting the workday in Germany. There's an incredible network of cycling/pedestrian paths including a loop around the lake where the hotel is located. I did a loop almost around the lake (except for when I discovered a bridge was closed, so had to return back around the way I'd started.

Tuesday

Planned: #10kTuesday

Did: 6.7 mi @ 8:24/mi 

Managed to get up early and run despite staying out until nearly midnight the night before. Felt great to do a quick 10k with some work colleagues before heading in for another busy day at the plant. 

Wednesday

Planned: 9 mi

Did: 10.13 mi @ 9:06/mi

Ran in the evening from the plant back to the hotel. The great thing about Germany (and most of Europe) is the amazing network of bicycle and pedestrian paths! The route went down a 2-lane highway before peeling off to the west and crossing just barely over the border to the Netherlands. Turned from paved pathway to a hard-packed earth trail through the woods, far from any traffic or roads. It was beautiful! And of course I didn't take any photos... oops. But eventually got back to the paved path and through the city center back to the hotel. Got there just in time to shower and meet my colleagues for dinner!

Thursday

Planned: hills

Did: 3.45 mi @ 9:17/mi

Super easy run this morning with colleagues after a too-late night out. Last day in Germany!

Friday

Planned: off/XT

Did: 3k treadmill run

Another late night, and a flight back to the USA this morning so got in a few quick kilometers on the hotel treadmill before packing up and heading to the airport. 

Saturday

Planned: 16 mi long run

Did: 16.02 mi @ 8:30/mi avg

Decided on a different venue and ran on the Doodle trail with a small group - ended up going a bit faster than I should have for long run pace but felt pretty great considering the jet lag and accumulated fatigue from the week! 

Sunday

Planned: 8 mi race pace

Did: 9.15 mi @ 7:59/mi avg

Got out in the morning right at dawn to run my race pace miles... again, was concerned about fatigue from the week plus the long run the day before, but ended up being a perfectly executed run!

8 goal pace miles 🌟

Wowwwww... hit 50 miles this week!