Marathon Weekly- Ready to Get Back

Coffee & macarons

Week 2 was not my final appointment like I hoped, while I to continue to feel better I’m not 100% yet so a few more easy days ahead. I had another week of intense studying and limited “good” workouts but that’s all changing! The frustration is huge right now as I am in the midst of yet another less than ideal marathon training L I am hoping for a good year of racing but it is halfway through and nothing great yet.

Monday: Morning walk with puppy and zoo day with O.
Tuesday: Morning spin, strength with trainer, 3Mile Run on AlterG, Easy 5 Mile Run with group
Wednesday: Much needed run walk to take study break: 5 Miles and core work
Thursday: Morning strength and walk with puppy and Evening run with MRTT group
Friday:  Morning spin (run to/from gym for 3.5 miles)
Saturday: 12 mile easy run
Sunday: 8 Mile run (to/from playground), core and evening 1 Mile walk 

Week 3 I am running half #6 this Thursday and hoping to get back under 1:40 for the first time this year. Like I mentioned on Friday July 1st is also the day I have decided as my new start, no more slacking, no more junk eating! I need to stop junk running and focus on quality workouts again.

Monday: Morning walk with puppy, afternoon ?? (cross train)
Tuesday: Morning spin strength with trainer, Easy Evening Run with group
Wednesday: Walk and either swim or kick boxing
Thursday: Half Marathon! Afternoon Strength
Friday:  Morning spin (run to/from gym for 3.5 miles)
Saturday: 10 mile easy run

Sunday: Bike and strength 

As I get back to "real" training I need to keep focus on my running love and enjoy the process. Be sure to check back later this week for big news and a giveaway.



Happy July! Wow, can you believe it is already July! How was your week in running? 





Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 1, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Cannot believe that it is July already!! Time is FLYING! My training this week was horrible. I blame it on being out of town for four days and then recovering yesterday. Hopefully this week is much better!

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    1. Coach JenJuly 1, 2013 at 8:17 AM

      Sorry about the bad week, hope this week is much better :)

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  2. Mommy Run FastJuly 1, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Hope your half goes well!! I'm assuming a half in July is much cooler in your neck of the woods than mine... :)

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    1. Coach JenJuly 2, 2013 at 11:37 AM

      Yes, July is usually a great running month here. Last 4th they cut the half to 5 miles since it was 80+ and high humidity at the 6am start, yuck!

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  3. Mindy BobeJuly 1, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    Great job Jen! I hope you are back to 100% soon! And I hope your half on Thursday is amazing!!!

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  4. UnknownJuly 1, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    Glad you are running and hopefully soon you won't have any more injury issues!!!
    My week of running last week was very blah but today was better!!

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    1. Coach JenJuly 2, 2013 at 11:37 AM

      Glad today was better, hope it is the start of good running :)

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  5. jillconyersJuly 1, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Jen you're coming back and you will crush the rest of this year! Great is yours!

    My week in running was ugh! Update on my blog.

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  6. DebbieJuly 1, 2013 at 1:21 PM

    Have a great half on Thursday! I'm on the opposite end of my training, taper now for my race on July 7. I looking at a pretty easy week coming up (except race day, of course).

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