september recap & a few more pictures

blake, drew, & josh before the race



me before the race



Kym, Ryne, Shan & i before the race

right before the finish

september was an AWESOME month.

i ran 200.75 miles.

my biggest month to date.

973.50 miles so far this year.

only had 6 rest days this month.

my highest mileage week was 9/13-9/19 with 52.84 miles

i had 3 long runs this month; 16 mi w/12MP, my second 20 miler, & 18 miles

i raced the smokey bear 10k

50:55...a PR

went through some rough patches this month mentally,

but came through stronger than ever,

and more determined.

today i had 9 mi w/5x1000m @ 4:47 (RI 3:30)

i ran 4 warm up miles outside and ran the intervals on the treadmill

intervals went like this:

4:50, 4:49,4:47(HR168),4:47(HR169),4:44(HR170)

then one mile cooldown.

i heart intervals.

i love when i'm dripping with sweat.

and today was no different.

i was SOAKED. sweat dripping off the brim of my hat.

and dripping from my shorts.

 seriously drenched.

tmr is a rest day.

friday 12 miles

sat 6 recovery miles

sun 18mi w/14@MP (8:50)...going for broke on this one

then i have two more high mileage weeks before i start my taper.

i'm thinking about running another 10k in a couple weeks,

this one is here in fresno,

and is pancake flat.

haven't made up my mind yet.

we'll see.