November 20, Saturday

“Like so many runners, if I don’t run, I don’t feel right. I don’t feel relaxed,  I don’t enjoy eating.”  – Fred Lebow

I have settled on the idea of running comfortable 40 minute efforts for the foreseeable future. Thursday at Turkey Swamp Park I covered 3.22 miles in 40 minutes.  Today at the Cinders was it was 3.5 miles. In between was a recovery day and 1 hour of work at the clubhouse.  I think the 40 minute limit allows for enough recovery in two days to run quality efforts with healthy legs.  Thinking positive!

Stats are holding steady in positive territory.

Legs and feet are without issues.🌝🌤

November 16, Tuesday

Mostly slow miles and swimming with days off for recovery..  This feels like a very funky training period. Not running with confidence and recovering slowly.  No routine, no plan and too many days off. Got to refocus.

Not for publication!

Monday, November 9

“Every day is a good day when you run.”      Kevin Nelson

I ran three moderate miles on Saturday on the dirt trail at Turkey Swamp Park with no adverse results.  Today at the Jackson Liberty high school track I covered 3.1 intermittent miles with my calves feeling well and stopped, feeling refreshed, only out of an abundance of caution.  These are good signs that my calf muscles have healed. The comfortable fall weather over the next few days should give me some more chances for aerobic work.

My current plan is to train through the holidays with the goal of running a credible mile at one of the Monmouth University winter meets in January.  I will have to resist tte many Thanksgiving and Christmas 5k races along the way unless I want to jump in one or two as a tempo run.

I have been fortunate that my stats have remained positive and consistent during the period of minimal actual training.

Weight-  144

Sleep- 9 HR +

Heart rare 54 bpm

VO2MAX (NEW). as reported by my Garmen  = 41  They say that is good!

‘Hello Yes and leg indexes are all very good Hello