How I Ran 140 Miles in One Week

Since this was the best week of training I have ever had, I would like to share it. Plus, for those that don't read my running log this is what it takes to succeed. For the record, this whole athletic thing that I am doing is all part of the 30 year plan that includes my career, and this blog. While you can say it is only physical, there is a link between the physical and the mental and the emotional, and I feel to succeed at the highest levels mentally and emotionally I personally need to physically strive for success as well.

In reverse order:

10/8	Run	Rail Trail	Long	21.0 mi	2:10:04	6:12
10/7	Run	Trails	Recovery run	11.4 mi	1:31:08	8:00
10/7	Run	Trails	Recovery run	8.7 mi	1:01:25	7:04
10/6	Run	Trails	Medium Long Run	16.0 mi	2:02:29	7:40
10/6	Run	Morning Run #1	Recovery run	2.6 mi	22:31	8:40
10/5	Run	random	Recovery run	5.5 mi	45:02	8:12
10/5	Run	Indoor Track	Strides	900.0 m	2:30	4:29
10/5	Run	random	Recovery run	4.5 mi	38:31	8:34
10/5	Run	Morning Run #3	Recovery run	3.5 mi	29:38	8:28
10/4	Run	Track	Fartlek	11.6 km	54:47	7:37
10/4	Run	Track	Recovery run	3.4 mi	27:46	8:10
10/4	Run	random	Fartlek	11.0 mi	1:16:03	6:55
10/3	Run	random	Recovery run	9.0 mi	1:10:52	7:53
10/3	Run	random	Recovery run	5.2 mi	43:53	8:27
10/2	Run	random	Recovery run	7.0 mi	51:02	7:18
10/2	Run	Rail Trail	Long	23.5 mi	2:24:55	6:11

Some key things that I took away from making this such a successful week in my eyes:

• Sunday I ran 30.5 miles, probably my single best day of training yet and for sure my best long run yet. 
• Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday I averaged over 8 minutes per mile pace.
• I had 15 running events (I don't count the strides as separate) which means I tripled on Tuesday and Wednesday. 
• In total I ran 24 miles faster than 6:00 pace. 
• I ran the two best long runs of my life this week.
• On both long runs I had company for most of each run and on the 20 miler I had my sister bicycling with a gatorade bottle in support. It made a huge difference. 
• I slept and ate a whole lot this week. 

Some mistakes I made this week:

• I neglected the exercises and core work necessary to be successful and stay injury free. I had a plantar flare up today (Wednesday).
• I pushed hard to get 140 because I wanted that number of miles but the effort I put in on Thursday and Friday, while not fast was a long time and is just now in the middle of the next week hurting me.