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Monday, June 30, 2008

Summer 2008 - week five

Training is going well for so many of you, keep it up. Just take care of one week at a time and soon you will realize the terrific shape you are getting in. Some, though, need to make a great effort to take care of minor nagging aches and pains. Recognize what you can train through and what you can't, then make adjustments accordingly. And we're always here for guidance if needed :)

Don't forget to contact us with your week four totals and summary!

Week five is a great week to consolidate the training gains from the first four weeks. The mileage total is marginally higher than week four. So look at it as a little breather before making the push to the highest totals for the summer. If you were climbing Mt. Everest, we might call this week 'base camp'. Since there is no significant increase this week in mileage or intensity, maybe use this week to take a look at how you're doing in other areas: is your diet compatible with high-level athletics? are you getting into a regular sleeping routine?

Lastly, watch the Olympic Trials as much as you can, you can't help but be motivated by them!

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