Training Summary: March 30 - April 5

Mon 3/30 - 10mi, 67:40, easy solo on the bay.

Tue 3/31 - 10mi, 68:30, with JLew around the bay. 10X1min on/off. Felt tired and cut the workout short to 10 pushes instead of 15. Hopefully the legs will bounce back for Sunday...

Wed 4/1 - 10mi, no watch, solo for first 4 and then the final 6 with Movin Shoes Wed Night Crew.

Thu 4/2 - 9mi, no watch, easy with Darius around the bay.

Fri 4/3 - 11mi, 1:24:45, easy with Di and George around Scrips Ranch.

Sat 4/4 - 7mi, 54:00, easy with Di at UCSD, 6X100 strides.

Sun 4/5 - 8mi total, RACE Carlsbad 5000, 15:35 (11th Place), Race Recap.

Summary: 65 miles, 7 days/runs. Overall I am happy with how the week went. The workout early in the week was fairly terrible and not a great confidence booster for the race. The race went about how I planned, although I fell short of the sub 5min pace goal. It was warm and I really didn't feel comfortable the entire race, so I think I can come away with the fact that I am in much better shape than this time last year and in a ton better shape than 2 years ago.

Now it's time to just get back training and look forward to a solid race at the Union Tribune 8k. As for long term goals, I am not sure but a slight possibility of a race on the track in June then focus back on XC and solid Dirt Dog campaign. With time on my hands, aka no full time work yet, it makes it easy to get these miles in. I have a few possibilities out there on the job front which I am really excited about. Di and I are heading back to Boston for a long weekend to visit and watch the Marathon, which we are really pumped about. After that it's back to San Diego to keep workin on the job hunt and figuring out the running plan for the summer. Until then I'll be pounding out the miles and looking forward to what lies ahead...