I have a good feeling about this week...

Holy smokes it's been awhile!   Let me just jump right back into it and let you know what's on tap for the week.  Last week was a recovery week, so I am more than ready to get back to it!

Nichole also sent me new paces for the week.  Lets just say that if my legs don't fall off, I will be surprised :)

200m - no specific pace for these this week, just to go FAST!  Last week I was at :45-:50 sec. (which is a 6:00min. pace)
400m - 1:32-1:36  (Last week I was at 1:35-1:40)
800m - 3:12-3:22  (Last week was 3:30-3:40)
Tempo pace - 7:10-7:25 (Last week was 7:45)
*lord help me...

Monday - 4x(200m with equal rest, 400m with equal rest, 800m with 400m rest)
                9 miles total
Tuesday - 6 miles easy
Wednesday - 2 mi. WU&CD
                     3x2mi. at T pace, 2 min. recovery
                     10 miles total
Thursday - Rest
Friday - 7 miles easy
Saturday - 12 miles easy (longest run I've EVER done!)
Sunday - 6 miles easy

So this is going to be an interresting week.  But also it could be really crazy/fun.  I know these paces are fast (for me), so if I can even come close it will be awesome.  I have a feeling the theme of this week is going to be to try and push myself as much as I can.  Who knows, maybe I'll surprise myself with what I can do, you never know unless you try right?  I have my fastest paces, my longest run and my highest weekly mileage of 50 this week, so I'm just going to go with it and see what happens!  I'm excited :)

Also, this weekend Jake and I are going up to Nichole and her husband's family cabin.  Her husband Nathan is racing the Birkebeiner cross country ski race.  I have never seen a ski race before, and neither has Jake so I'm really excited. You might also remember that we went to their cabin for Musky Fest last June.  It will be nice to get out of town for a while, I can run in a new area, and watch some awesome ski racing.  Should be a blast!

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So there you have it, hope everyone had a great weekend!  I'll be back to let you know if I survived.  But if you don't hear from me for a few weeks - send help...