6 days to go...Marathon Weekly

Week 17 and feeling pretty good, mentally I am ready! Loving this Fall weather and cool running mornings with sunny afternoons. Not to mention apples, pumpkin and everything else that goes along with Fall!

Monday: Morning 45 minutes bike and afternoon strength
Tuesday: Evening run coaching 6.5 miles hills
Wednesday: Morning 45 minutes bike, Strength with trainer
Thursday: Sleep! And 7.5 mile run afternoon, perfect weather 1:02:03
Friday: Morning 10 mile run and afternoon core/strength
Saturday: Work then BBQ with my run group. Day off to relax
Sunday: 11 mile run 1:28:33 and afternoon core/strength

Week 18 and long anticipated marathon week has arrived! Yikes, here I sit stalking and obsessing over the weather highs 50/lows upper 30s sounds pretty good to me!

Monday: Not sure, pilates, yoga, bike. All I know is no running. Seeing sports chiro today
Tuesday: Evening run coaching
Wednesday: 13+ hours at work (yep I already know), hoping for a core workout at some point
Thursday: Morning easy 3-4 mile run
Friday: Morning bike
Saturday: Easy morning run/walk
Sunday: Marathon! I have goals but trying something new this time and not sharing…
:)


How was your week in training? What is your favorite thing about Fall?

Training Link Up

1. Jen@Marathon Mom  3. Laura @ Mommy run fast  5. Angie @ A Mother's Pace  
2. Sarah @ Beauty School Dropout  4. AmyC @ Running Escapades  

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Comments

  1. AngieOctober 14, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Good luck on your marathon!! It sounds like the weather will be perfect for you!

    My favorite thing about fall is running, of course. :) I love the cooler mornings and fall racing. I ran a half marathon over the weekend and it was beautiful weather here too.

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    1. Coach JenOctober 14, 2013 at 8:57 AM

      Hoping th weather continues as they are saying. I could use good running weather for a change :)

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  2. Amy ZOctober 14, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Good luck! I have a marathon the same day and I do not think my running last week was quite as diligent as yours; I certainly let the 'taper' get to me and my motivation was lacking. I am ready for this race to be over!

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  3. TeamarciaOctober 14, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Woot for race week! Excited for you!

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  4. SarahOctober 14, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    I am doing a weekly countdown to my "big race" too - which is just a 5K but it's my first race post-baby so it seems like a big deal. Plus, it's a 5K within a marathon relay so I don't want to let my team down. My running buddy is doing a 10K leg and she wants to go for a 5 miler today... Eek! I haven't run that far in almost a year!

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  5. Runaway Bridal PlannerOctober 14, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Good luck this weekend!!! Running in the fall is the thing I am missing the most this year!

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  6. Betsy HartOctober 14, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    This weekend I wasn't training, I was RACING! My recap is on the blog today if you are interested. My favorite thing about fall is the changing leaves. They are such brilliant, beautiful colors. I just love looking at them!

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  7. Mommy Run FastOctober 14, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    Best of luck this weekend, so excited for you!!

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  8. AmyCOctober 14, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    18 weeks! Way to go ;) I hope you have perfect weather for your race!

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  9. Mindy BobeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:05 AM

    Good luck this weekend Jen!!! I know you will do awesome!!!

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