Weekly Summary – 44 miles in 8 runs. We’ll still call this off season. Basically this is vacation and me having a serious addiction to running/activity (or you could say I like to run and use it as a way to enjoy spending time w/ family friends if you want to be optimistic). Either way, a fun last relaxing week before the STRIVE College Interns get here.

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Lunes, 4 de Junio, 2018 – 11:30am: Ran w/ Javi, Nick, and Mar in the valley. Moto out to Taray and ran along the dirt road out to Ccoya. Beautiful day w/ mostly sun and some clouds. Lots of traffic apparently due to a paro on the main road, but hopefully that’s just today. Pace was very slow to accomodate everyone but today was just about getting out and having fun with some good bubs. Total run 7km++ in 37’.

Martes, 5 de Junio, 2018 – 3pm: Very easy run w/ Mar from Tambo del Inka in Urubamba. Slow pace ~5’30s out/back on train track dirt road. Felt good and legs definitely itching to do some quicker running. My cold is finally dying down. Thank goodness. Total run 6km in 34’.

XT: Toes

XT: Swimming in the beautiful pool here, including a race across the length of the pool in which I completely dominated even though I’m a terrible swimmer but was born a champion.

Miercoles, 6 de Junio, 2018 – 7:30am: Ran from Tambo del Inka early so we could maximize our time at the breakfast buffet. First time running solo so let the legs open up a bit. Ran the same route as yesterday out toward the train tracks towards Ollanta. Ran 5km out/back. Some rocky bits that required careful navigation along the train tracks and some traffic in the first km, but otherwise quite lovely. Not too cold this morning and sun rising over the nevados – really beautiful. What a great way to celebrate global running day!

Had some weird ankle pain around 7km and had to stop and walk for a bit on the real uneven part. A bit worrisome but felt better on the smoother surface. Forgot my one sock! Doh.

Finished a bit quicker last km 3’54 even dodging some traffic and running uphill. Great to be moving again. Joyful.

Total run 10km in 42’.

Jueves, 7 de Junio, 2018 – 1pm: Nice first bridge loop today! Started off w/ Nick P and ran easy first 3km or so w/ him on river road. Running much quicker than the other day – 4’55 first km but then 4’29, 4’16. Felt pretty good solo after that and ran 4’10s to the road and then sub 4 all the way back. Really strong headwind for most of the road but still felt good running 3’57s. Big downhill km in 3’37 and but no real increase in effort. Finished back at the stride road. Did 3x strides w/ the last one as about 180m to round up. Total run 12km+ in 49’.

Viernes, 8 de Junio, 2018 – 8am: Ran easy w/ Nick to Taray. He was pushing the pace a bit from the get-go surprisingly, like 4’30 first 2km and then about 4’10 before he turned back. Continued on around 4’00-20 solo for the next 7+ km (turned around at 5km just before the big downhill into the first community) and then ran through town over to the strides road. Stopped and did 4x strides and then easy to the market, tacked on up/back to round up. Total run 12km+ in 50’.

XT: Toes

5pm: First double of the season! Felt a bit restless after working on the computer prepping strive stuff all day, so headed out solo for an easy shakeout. Ran the Tambo loop (trying to scope out all our usual running routes for any issues before the kids get here) and felt good, running 4’40->4’0x. Low CIF. Stopped at strides road and did 4x. Legs felt very good. Been focusing on form, arms, symmetry. Beautiful sunset w/ pink clouds. Lovely. Jogged back to CW. Total run 5km in 21’20.

Sabado, 9 de Junio, 2018 – 8am: Ran same out/back yesterday, starting out w/ Nic. Felt pretty good this morning 4’30 out the door down to 4’00-10s quickly. Mostly solo. Ran over to the stride road after for 4x strides which felt good and then over to the market. Total run 12km in 49’.

5pm: Easy shakeout w/ Scott and Nick. Ran the dog gauntlet for the first time which was remarkably underwhelming and quiet. Will probably stick to this from here on in terms of getting to Taray as it’s much quieter. Easy out/back, kept it chill as Scott was pretty doot. Busy day getting a ton of work done so good to unwind. Total run 6km+ in 29’.

Domingo, 10 de Junio, 2018 – AM: OFF – planned to do a long run this morning but Mar got back w/ RP earlier than expected and then had an enormous amount to do to prep for kids arrival.

5pm: Ran solo after very long and busy day of staff prep. Felt very good and good to blow off steam. Ran quick out the door 4’17 and then quicker 3’59, 4’10, 3’53, 3’31 and then strides 4x before easy jog back. Total run 6km in 23’36.