2026 | Weekly Run Down 35/52 – back to training

I jumped back into my marathon training plan this week and I really enjoy having these structured workouts again. I just feel so much better when I know what’s on schedule. I like to just “show up and execute”! Tanja and I worked on week 3 of the Pump Up The Volume 9 (PUTV9) program, and I sprinkled in some classes for my August trackers to keep things entertaining.

Monday

• 10 Min Body Scan Meditation – Anna (3/7/25) — The Greatest You on Earth
• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• Team Wilpers Intermediate Marathon Training W4R1 | Hill Repeats
  • 60 Min Rock Run – Becs (7/27/25)
• 5 Min Cool Down Walk – Becs (5/26/25)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Becs (8/5/26)
• 10 Min Restorative – Anna (6/18/26) — The Streak

This week’s training started with hill repeats. Since we don’t have too many hills around here, I opted for the treadmill. I feel like the treadmill is perfect for prescribed hill intervals with a specific incline and/or distance. 

Tuesday

• 20 Min Full Body Strength: W3D1 – Adrian (9/25/23) — PUTV9
• 30 Min Upper Body Strength – Joslyn (6/14/26) — Streak Show
• 10 Min Standing Yoga – Mariana (8/18/26)

Today was strength training day and I completed the first weekly class for the PUTV9 program and also checked off a 30-minute upper body class for the Streak Show tracker. I picked a class with Joslyn and really liked it. I like her coaching style for running, and I am excited that she’s teaching more strength classes. I finished with a standing yoga class.  

Wednesday

• 5 Min Courage Meditation – Anna (8/5/24) — The Greatest You on Earth
• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• Team Wilpers Intermediate Marathon Training W4R2 | Tempo Run
  • 60 Min Rock Run – Susie (6/27/26)
• 10 Min Focus Flow: Hips – Denis (12/19/23) — The Streak 

I started my morning with a courage meditation, which was perfect for what came next. I went for my tempo run outdoors again today. I really need to take advantage as long as it is light enough out in the morning. 6.5 miles total, 3 miles slightly faster than marathon pace. A good run!

Thursday

• 5 Min Kindness Meditation – Denis (3/3/26)
• 20 Min Full Body Strength: W3D2 – Rad (9/25/23) — PUTV9
• Team Wilpers Intermediate Marathon Training W4R3 | Endurance
  • 20 Min 90 Rock Run – Jon (8/4/26)
  • 30 Min 80s Run – Jon (5/8/26)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Jon (12/10/25) — The Greatest You on Earth
• 10 Min Resistance Bands: Upper Body – Matty (12/5/22) — Streak Show
• 10 Min Restorative – Nico (7/13/26) — The Streak

I employed Denis this morning to help me wake up with a 5-minute kindness meditation. I completed the second strength class for PUTV9 and then got out for my 5-mile run at easy pace. I then had to squeeze in a 10-minute resistance band class that I forgot to do after the other strength class (ups) before jumping in the shower. 

The restorative yoga class helped me wind down in the evening.

Friday

• 30 Min Coming Out Strong Yoga – Aditi (5/31/25) — Streak Show/The Streak
• Team Wilpers Intermediate Marathon Training W4R5 | Endurance
  • 30 Min 90s Run – Mariana (8/13/26)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Mariana (3/4/26)

I started my morning with a 30 minute yoga class and then went for a quick run, 3 easy miles around the neighborhood. 

Saturday

• 5 Min Pre-Run Warm Up – Matt (5/14/25)
• Team Wilpers Intermediate Marathon Training W4R4 | Long Run
  • 60 Min Long Run – Matt (2/24/26)
  • 45 Min Pop Run – Susie (10/22/24)
• 5 Min Post-Run Stretch – Jon (5/26/25)
• 15 Min Yoga Drills: Hips – Kirra (4/8/25) — Streak Show
• 10 Min Restorative – Denis (3/27/26) — The Streak

Today I got back to running double digits: 10 miles for my long run. I tried to keep my pace easy (sometimes that’s harder than one might think) and felt good at the end of the run. (The dip in the graphs were red traffic lights, by the way.)

I also picked one of thee yoga drills classes (for one of the trackers) and a restorative yoga class before bed. 

Sunday

• 10 Min Daily Meditation – Anna (8/16/26)
• 20 Min Full Body Strength: W3D3 – Andy (9/25/23) — PUTV9
• 30 Min Sold Out Show Ride – Jenn (7/9/23) — Streak Show
• 10 Min Full Body Stretch – Adrian (7/23/26)

• 500 m Pool Swim
• 30 Min Restorative – Mariana (10/12/25) — Serenity Sunday/The Streak

I started my morning with a meditation and then met up with Tanja to finish up week 3 of the Pump Up The Volume 9 program with Andy and pedal our legs out on Jenn’s Sold Out Show Ride. It was a good playlist. I added a 10-minute stretch.

In the afternoon, I went to the pool for a quick swim and some relaxing, and later joined the Streakers for a long restorative yoga class for Serenity Sunday.

Current Challenges + Trackers:

I finished up the two monthly Streakers365 tracker for August today. I have one more yoga class left for tomorrow, before we move on to a new month!

Streaker365 The Greatest You On Earth Self Care
Streaker365 Streak Show
Streaker365 August The Streak (Daily Yoga)

This week’s stats:

Running: 30.4  mi
Cycling: 8.5 mi
Walking: 15.9 mi
Strength: 90 min
Yoga/Pilates/Barre: 125 min
Warm up/Stretching: 50 min
Meditation: 30 min

I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah.

What was your focus this week? Any specific workouts you enjoyed?