Holy crap.

So yeah that happened.   For the first time in 5ish years of running, I cleared 100 miles in a month.  I used to chase that goal so hard and fall so short every time.   Until this month.  Thank you marathon training.   The part that freaks me out is that I missed 4 runs over the month- 2 easy, 1 speed work and last weekend’s long run.  That would have been another 35+ miles.  Say what?!?

There were a few races too-

SLO Marathon 13.1
Bands on the Run 10K

The month started with a bang and ended with a whimper.  I won’t lie; I am tired.  I need to work on getting more sleep.  Or better sleep, but both are easier said than done.   Any tips?   May also brought me some gnarly shin pain.   My speed work has screeched to a halt since last week’s intervals and I am trying not to freak out about it.  Lots of RICE going on around here.    I would like to run 13 miles this weekend- even though the training plan only calls for a 10 mile long run- but right now I wonder if either is likely.

My first run of May was a half marathon, my last was a whimpering 3.5.    I am choosing to look at the shiny of all those miles I ran and try not to think too much about my shins.      My original plan for June includes a 20 miler, my current training plan says no.  I am still hoping for it though.   I would also like to get back to running the tempos- oddly enough, I missed it this week.  Who would have thought?  #stupidshins

How was your May?

Any plans for June?