Another week down...another week closer to the next event...whatever that may be. This was my first week on my new food program, and so far I really love it. The larger snacks give me much more energy throughout the entire day. I am starting to get used to smaller portions at dinner. Last week I bought a rotisserie chicken from Costco and it took me 4 days to eat the whole thing. Normally I eat it in two meals, and it was actually enough for 5 meals but I cheated a bit. I think I am finally getting near my goal weight and body fat percentage, so that is exciting.

Training this week went well. For the first time in a few months I did some leg exercise with my weight workout on Monday. Felt a little bit sore on Tuesday, but no lasting effects through the week. Added weights because I haven't done a hill workout in a few months, so wanted to make sure I am keeping up the leg strength.

I had a great tempo run this week. I added an extra mile to what my program was set for and it was awesome. I am still running too fast at every run including my speed work. I felt it a little bit on Friday and Saturday. Actually I think I pushed Friday's run a little too hard and that was the problem on Saturday.

Oh and I am back to hating my Brooks Adrenaline GTS's. They are alright for slow easy runs, but I tried to do some pace work during my long run this week and the Brooks were awful. They gave no support and felt like I was wearing army boots. I guess I will get whatever mileage I can out of them on easy runs, but for my long runs I am going to stick with my Asics GT-2130's.

Last weeks training:

• Tuesday - 5.3 Mile Easy Run - 39:16 min, 7:24 Pace

• Thursday - 6.42 Mile Tempo Run - 44:54 min, 7:00 Pace - Warm up, 4 Miles @ 7:03, Cool Down

• Friday - 5.34 Mile Easy Run - 40:06 min, 7:30 Pace

• Saturday - 4.12 Mile Easy Run - 31:54 min, 7:44 Pace

• Sunday - 10.53 Mile Long Run - 1:19:07 min, 7:30 Pace