Marathon Training and Relief


I am feeling so much better by adding the extra couple week to my training. Rather than coming up on my final long run I have 3 more much needed weeks. I guess we can still call this Week 11 but I guess it is turning into an 18 week plan. The extreme heat made the week tough and meant slower runs and cutting miles. So how did the week go…

Monday: 15 mile bike
Tuesday: 30 min ARC trainer then weight class. Evening 5 mile run coaching
Wednesday: Core and Run to/from gym/farmer's market (5 miles). A little running while filming a TV spot with a runner I am coaching. Tough to stay cute when it is nearly 100 degrees out!
Thursday: Run to/from playground (7 miles)
Friday: 3 mile walk and core/upper body strength
Saturday: Half Marathon #7 of 13in2013: could have been better but could have been worse, overall I am happy (full recap tomorrow)
Sunday: Easy 4.5 mile run with Matt and strength/core
Check out this great MRTT group before the half!

Week 12 is bringing much cooler temperatures, 20 degrees cooler this morning than it was just a couple mornings ago! This is the week I am back to see my sports chiro and decide how things are going, time to keep rolling! I have two weeks left to get back in the habit of morning workouts before I am back at work, so that’s my goal this week! And what’s ahead…

Monday: Race: 10K/5K combo then kid's race for O
Tuesday: Spin in am, strength with trainer and Evening run coaching
Wednesday: Spin
Thursday: Run and core
Friday: Spin??
Saturday: Half Marathon
Sunday: Bike and Strength

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Comments

  1. AmyCSeptember 2, 2013 at 6:34 AM

    It's so much easier to run in cooler weather. Great week!

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  2. jillconyersSeptember 2, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    The cool weather makes it even harder not to run. I'm ready for fall!

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  3. AngieSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    I woke up to 20 degrees cooler this morning too. I'm excited because it meant I could sleep in on the holiday and still run outside later on in the day! Have a great race today!

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  4. Mindy BobeSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:43 AM

    So glad you made the right decision in your race girl! Great week of runs! I cannot wait for cooler weather!

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  5. Betsy HartSeptember 2, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Glad you made a choice you are loving =)

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  6. Davida @TheHealthyMavenSeptember 2, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Awesome job on finishing HM #7! Looking forward to the recap tomorrow!

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  7. EmmaSeptember 3, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    Look at all those MRTT mamas! So jealous bc I can never get more than 5-6... but at least that's more than 0!
    emma @ a mom runs this town

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  8. EBSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    The hat has been so tough. It's really hard on long run days. Bring on fall!

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