Sun, Feb 11-Sat, Feb 17

Sun Feb 11: AM. Ran two loops around Lake Wingra in 90 mins, did 5000m on the track in 18:43 (6:00, 6:00, 5:59, 0:43), then ran another 45 min loop around Lake Wingra.  Running total ~35k (21.75 miles) in ~2 hours 35 mins.  I had planned on running an additional 10k loop around the lake, but my left calf started tightening up.  Felt good otherwise.  It was cloudy for most of the run, sun came out a bit towards the end.  Temp in the upper 20s-low 30s. ~RIP Kelvin Kiptum~

Mon Feb 12—Did not run—Resting leg.  Left calf is still achey.

Tues Feb 13: AM. A 32 min run on the Capital City Trail.  Leg was good.  It was dark and 26°.

Wed Feb 14: AM. A 60ish min pastry club run on residential and city streets.  The route was supposedly in the shape of a heart.  It was sunny and 25°.  PM. On the track, did a 1600, 1200, 800, 400, with 1 lap recovery jogs (5:22, 3:57, 2:34, 71).  It was sunny and 45°—Lovely! 

Thurs Feb 15: AM. A 45 min run on the Capital City Trail and around Monona Bay.  Streets were covered in a couple inches of snow and slush.  Temp of 33°.  PM. A 33 min run on the Capital City Trail.  It was dark and 28°.    ~RIP Henry Rono~   

Fri Feb 16: AM. A 60 min run on the Capital City Trail and Southwest Path.  It was dark and 23°.

Sat Feb 17: No AM run—Tired.  PM. Ran the Subzero Mile in 4:55—the same time as last year.  It was sunny and in the upper 20s.

My left calf tightened up on Sunday’s run so I took a day off to let it heal and recover.  I took it pretty easy the rest of the week mainly because I’ve just been tired.  I felt awful running the mile on Saturday, but my mind is on the marathon and I’m not too worried about it.