Run O' The Mill 5k!

We are back into our regular routine now...3 workouts a week, increasing mileage, and hitting the weights again 3 days a week.  And my body liked it more when I was tapering for indoors.  But the next 2 months of training is some of the most crucial for the outdoor track season.  Like I said last week, it is a long season and our bodies need to be able to handle the racing and traveling that comes with it.

The weather is finally starting to cooperate as well, which has been a blessing for us in the Northeast.  It has been a rough winter of training with all of the snow and cold temperatures that have been hitting us.  Thirty-five degrees has been feeling like a heat wave though, which is a little bit scary.  Now we just need the rest of the snow and ice to melt so that the trail open back up and I can do some running on soft surfaces again, which is greatly missed!

For those of you weekend warriors, college athletes going on spring break, or anyone in the New Jersey area there is a great opportunity for you to come out and meet/support the New Jersey New York Track Club!!  On March 15, in Clinton, NJ the second annual Run O' The Mill 5k race will be held!  It is a USATF certified course and a sanctioned event hosted by 5000 meter Olympian Julie Culley and the New Jersey New York Track Club!  All members of the club will be there including legendary Coach Frank Gagliano.  We will be working the event to make sure that it runs smoothly but we will also be there to answer questions, take pictures, and sign autographs!  I have posted a link to the race website at the bottom of the blog so that you can check it out.  I expect to see you all there wearing your St. Patrick's green!

The week ahead sounds like it will be a tough one for training, but I'm for the challenge.  If you don't push yourself in practice week in and week out, your results will reflect your fitness accordingly.  My indoor season has reinvigorated my drive and desire to become a better athlete.  I hope to do so this outdoor season!  My training log can be found below...

Run O' The Mill 5k Race Website! 

March 3- March 9

Monday
Morning Workout-
6x800 (2:16)
4x200 (26-27)
Afternoon-
Weight Session
Total Mileage: 9

Tuesday

Morning-
8 mile recovery run
Drills/Strides

Wednesday

Morning-
4 mile tempo run
Drills/Strides
Afternoon-
Weight Session
Total Mileage: 9

Thursday
Morning-

8 mile recovery run

Drills/Strides

Friday

Morning-
3x600 (1:30)
6x400 (60, 59, 60, 60, 57, 56)
Afternoon-
Weight Session
Total Mileage: 8

Saturday
13.5 mile long run

Sunday

8 mile recovery run

Total Weekly Mileage: 63.5

For questions, comments, or suggestions, feel free to post below or email me directly at mikeruttrunning@gmail.com!