Half marathon training – Week 6 – Downhill skiing as cross training
| 17/03 | - | Rest day (fly/drive to Seattle) |
| 18/03 | 7.0 miles | Speedwork: 3x1mi in 8:00/7:47/8:05 |
| 19/03 | 4.0 miles | Easy run: avg 158 bpm, 11:41 min/mile |
| 20/03 | 10.0 miles | Long run: avg 158 bpm, 11:55 min/mile (drive to Whistler) |
| 21/03 | XT | Downhill skiing on Blackcomb |
| 22/03 | XT | Downhill skiing on Whistler |
| 23/03 | XT | Downhill skiing on Blackcomb |
| Total | 21.0 miles | YTD: 283.4 miles |
This was an odd week of training. Sandwiched between two trips I squeezed in three days of running. It’s perhaps not ideal to do speedwork, an easy run and then a long run on back-to-back-to-back days but there it is. I’m not sure how effective downhill skiing is as cross training but it sure is a lot of fun!
