Training begins : June

For those who have never been to Japan, summer here can get very hot, and this season was no different. It seems that Al Gore made sure this summer was even hotter ... and with less rain in Tokyo during the first months. I couldn't let that stop me though ... training had to begin if I wanted to become a good runner. Hora de dejarse de huevadas.

June

1.- Jog 13 km
2.- Jog 10km
3.- Rest
4.- Jog 18 km
5.- Jog 13 km
6.- Jog 20 km
7.- Jog 15 km
8.- Jog 13 km
9.- Rest
10.- Jog 20 km
11.- 2 x (4x400) - 60 sec 200mt recovery jog - 4min in between : 15km total
1.06 - 1.07 - 1.07 - 1.07 / 1.08 - 1.08 - 1.09 - 1.08
12.- 9 x 300 - 60 sec 100mt recovery jog : 17km total
54 - 54 - 53 -53 - 52 - 53 - 52 - 54 - 52
13.- 4 x 200 - 2 min 200mt recovery jog : Total 18km
29 - 30 - 28 - 28
14.- Rest
15.- 10 x 200 - 60 sec 200mt recovery jog : Total 16km
31 - 32 - 32 - 32 - 32 - 31 - 32 - 31 - 31 - 31
16.- Rest
17.- SAIKO ROAD RACE - 20.5km ... no comments terrible results
18.- Jog 21 km (at 4.10 min pace as recovery jog from my shameful run the previous day)
19.- 600 (1.46) - 400 (1.11) - 600 (1.47) - 700 (2.07) - 600 (1.47) - 800 (2.25)
rest a bit and 5 x 200 - 2 min 200mt recovery jog
33 - 34 - 32 - 32 - 30 (total run 17km)
20.- Jog 24 km
21.- Jog 19 km
22.- 6 x 1000 - 60 sec 200mt recovery jog : Total 16 km
3.29 - 3.21 - 3.20 - 3.18 - 3.20 - 3.14
23.- Rest
24.- Jog 19 km
25.- Jog 16 km
26.- 5 x 1000 - 4 min recovery : Total 15 km
2.59 - 3.00 - 3.01 - 3.40 (1200) - 2.57
27.- Jog 18 km
28.- Jog 13 km
29.- 5 x 400 + 4 x 400 - 55 sec 200mt recovery jog / 3 min break : total 15 km
1.10 - 1.09 - 1.10 - 1.11 - 1.10 / 1.11 - 1.11 - 1.11 - 1.10
30.- Rest

Total km ran : 409 km

Why the sudden mileage up? Well I have to thank that to my friend Brett who constantly brought up the fact that if my mileage didn't go up there would be no more PB's for me. Also to Patrick and Jason, two really fast buddies who have helped me with my training.
Am starting to feel the pain though ...