Marathon Training: Week 7

I did not have the best training week. My foot/toe really brought my mileage down.

Here's the breakdown...

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
0	0	0	1 Mile AM 2.5 Miles PM 2.5 Miles PM	1 Mile AM 2.5 Miles PM 2.5 Miles PM	Rest	15

I also had to deal with treadmill running all week. I wanted to stay away from the roads/trails just in case my foot decided to act up. I did not want to be stranded, but luckily, I remained pain free.

This week, I hope to keep to my running schedule close to what I planned.

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
7 PM	1 Mile AM 5 Mile PM	1 Mile AM Rest PM	1 Mile AM 5 Miles PM	1 Mile AM 5 Miles PM	Rest	13.1

I already ran my scheduled 7 for Sunday, which felt nearly impossible on the treadmill. When it comes to running indoors, I just have to think about the mile I am currently running. With each one complete, I just kept telling myself "just one more mile then you can stop and run the rest later." Eventually, I was at mile 6 and figured that I finish it out without doing a round 2 later.

NOW, on to some gear news. I LOVE talking about my new running purchases. My most recent...

Vibram FiveFinger Bikila

I am determined to find a way to eliminate my frequent running injuries. I know this is going to be a challenge and I hope I do not give up on these so quickly. I pray they actually make a minimalist runner out of me. I plan on using these on my morning mile treadmill runs to start. I understand if you start wearing these on all your running expeditions, you may find yourself hurting something terrible. So I will still use my other shoes as well. Especially, my Brook's PureGrits for my trail runs. But my goal is to completely convert to using Vibrams for my weekday road/treadmill runs. Though, it may take some time.

This purchase was definitely not something I randomly acted on. I have wanted a pair of Vibrams for quite some time. It wasn't until recently that the injuries led me to fork out the cash to do it. I can't wait until I get them. I should have them on my feet before the end of the week and will be sure to tell you all about it. :)

What does your running week look like?

Do you run in minimalist shoes? Do you find that your running form/injuries have improved?