Last run of April and it's been a good April. I think my total mileage for the month is around 175, unfortunately my legs are starting to feel it a bit so I plan to scale it back just slightly. I have been getting back into running shape slowly over the past 4 months and kinda went crazy in April with some long hard weeks for the level of my current fitness.
I can tell I'm getting stronger, but I still feel a bit of the high mileage fatigue. I think much of my problem lies with the extra 30-35 pounds I am carrying over my previous running weight around 170. Even at 170 I thought I would have liked to be about 10 pounds lighter. Weight loss challenge starts at work today and the winner gets $400. I will probably weigh in around 205 and hope to be at 170ish by the end of three months. I realize that is an aggresive goal, but I think it's doable with my continued running and cutting back on the calories.
Goal for St. George is to pace Meg to at least a 3:45, idealy a 3:35 and then go watch her run Boston since I think she's tired of waiting for me and I just don't know if I'll ever get there. Let the St. George training begin....bring on the heat! | 