Week 4/10 Recap, + Brooks Jacket Review

Week 4/10

Goal Running Miles 48 & Goal LR 17

Actual Running Miles 51  & Actual LR 17.1

Brooks Utopia Soft Shell Review Below

Monday:

10.06 Miles Run - Easy run, left hip slightly hurt
25 Minutes Bike Trainer - Easy ride

Tuesday

8.05 Miles Run - Pace 20sec less MP, legs felt great
20 Minutes Bike Trainer - Easy ride
10 Minutes Abs - Hanging Sit Ups (3X12) and Russian Twists with 10lbs (3X25)

Wednesday

12.30 Miles Run - FREAKING FABULOUS run :D Fastest to date
Pushups

Thursday

805 Meters Swim - Goggles broke 1/2 way through my swim. Could not take the chlorine in the eyes any longer so I called it quits.
10 Minutes Tabata Circuit: Superman Pushups, Side Plank tapping back and forth, Burpees, 3 Pulse Switch Lunge, Mountain Climbers, Prisoner squats (20sec on, 10sec Recovery)
Pushups

Friday

17.10 Miles Run:  1 Hour before run I had a banana and power-bar. I was planning on pacing at MP+20sec and ended up averaging MP-10sec.  Run felt great, got into my groove by mile 3, mile 5 my iPod DIED (which means no music for 12.10 miles), had 1 date at mile 10 and 14, nice elevation gains, overall great LR.

Saturday

60 Minutes Bike Trainer: Shake out ride to try to loosen up right hip.  Everything feels great today except the hip.  
20 Minutes Weights: Light Ttl Body

Sunday

60 Minutes Bike Trainer: Warm Up + Hard Effort Intervals (1 - 1.5 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 1.5 - 1 - .30 - .30 - .30 with 1 Minute recovery between each) + Cool Down
3.5 Miles Run: Hill Repeats, 17 Degrees.. BRRrrrrrrrrrr (does running in the cold count as an ice-bath???)
15 Minutes Yoga

**This week was tricky to balance extra hours at work and getting in my workouts. 
**All negative splits again this week. Finally getting the hang of this method of running
**Goal - I think it is time to up the speed.  After getting injured so many times throughout the year I have been holding back. I am scared. It is time to push these legs and see what they can do! :D

BROOKS UTOPIA SOFT SHELL

Website: 'Designed for high-aerobic activity, this fully loaded jacket offers the ideal warmth to weight ratio, along with breathable, full stretch, and waterproof fabric. Fit: Semi-fitted, Highly weather resistant, 360 degrees of 3M™ Scotchlite™ retro reflectivity, Side zip hand warmer pockets, Internal moisture-proof media pocket, Full zip with inner storm guard and zipper garage, Cozy cuff with thumbhole loop

 I LOVE this jacket.  

• I have ran in temps as low as 10 degrees and this jacket is perfect.  Other jackets after about a mile you want to throw off.  This jacket keeps you at the perfect temp!
• Water proof = My undershirt was completely dry after a rainy run.
• Pockets - This jacket has plenty! The material fits perfect around whatever you put in them so you don't have objects bouncing around as you run!
• Back of the jacket is slightly longer than front
• Buy it cheap'er' @ RunnersWarehouse
• Reflective strips - Prevent getting hit by BIG WHITE TRUCKS

• My favorite part: The 'Thumb' hole... PLUS...... extra material to wrap up and around your fingers to create a mitten.  During cold runs I like my fingers covered for about 3 miles then I don't want gloves on... this works PERFECT.

GO BUY ONE NOW.