The Monthly Mile Marker – May 2026

I’m finishing this post on a roof terrace in beautiful Olhão, Portugal. Running is a challenge here. Either I have to get up early or get grilled by the heat. I wouldn’t want to have it any other way. In May I finally kicked off my Summer of Speed; read all about it below. After the first race I immediately got sick for the first time in a long time. Luckily I was back at training after just missing six days.By The NumbersWeek 1: 6 km in one session; sick the entire first week of MayWeek 2: 40 km in five sessionsWeek 3: 60 km in six sessionsWeek 4: 66 km in five sessionsTotal: 172 kmOverall:20 runs for a total of 196 km1 session in the gym (70 minutes total)1 blog postTraining FocusIt’s track season, and I am enjoying the faster sessions, higher heart rate values, and lower overall volume. My legs are learning to turn over faster. My mind learns to worry less and focus more. I have done a few track sessions with 150 m, 300 m, and 400 m repeats. The longest long run topped out at 90…