Log for July 5th – Training for Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9th. Goal for the fall and winter marathon season is to break 3:15 for the first time.
Tuesday
- 6.6 mile tempo run – Ran with Nathan and Paxton on our normal loop around the HR Greenway and through Bellevue. I took a bad fall during the last mile when I hit some loose gravel and slipped. There is a nasty scrape on my right palm, my right shoulder is “strawberried,” and there are several scrapes, bumps, and bruises down my right-side (Legs, torso, arm). Lucky to not have any joint / muscle / bone injuries, but already really sore, and gonna be bad tomorrow. The run was going really good until the fall. Had a nice sub 8-minute pace going, even after the 12-miler yesterday. Paxton looked fantastic. Even with the fall, I’m gonna try to get right back on the horse again tomorrow with a 6-mile trail run.
- Cross Training – Second day in a row to miss cross training. Partly due to the injuries from my fall, and partly due to an unexpected family matter. Gotta get back going tomorrow.