I can’t believe I already completed Week 8 of the 18-week training plan. We’re almost halfway through! There was no mileage increase this week but I had another opportunity to practice 15 miles. Part of my brain keeps thinking ‘you’re running a casual half marathon, and then some, on a...
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Week 7 had more hill repeats and increased mileage on the long run. It was my longest run yet. I had never run more miles than a half marathon before. I would be lying if I said that I wasn’t a little nervous after last week’s “bad” run, but since...
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Week 6 is in the books and I had my first “bad” run. I was on the struggle bus for my long run today. It all started out well enough, but I hit a wall around mile 8. I pushed through for another two miles but then had to take some...
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Marathon training week 5 is done and dusted. I am waiting for a bad run, I expect it’s bound to happen, but so far it continues to go well. My long run was 12 miles this week. I don’t want you to get the false impression that I always get out...
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Marathon training week 4 is done and I am 22.22% through the training plan. I’ve been able to stick with my training schedule and completed all prescribed training sessions without hiccups. Mentally, I am feeling strong. The long runs are getting longer, but so far, the distances still feel familiar....
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Week 3 of marathon training and all went well. I had hill repeats on my training schedule mid-week and if you’ve been to Sacramento, you know it’s pretty flat here. Hill repeats outdoors are tricky. There are a couple of overpasses, which can be used in a pinch but they’re...
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This week’s stats: Running: 32.3 miCycling: 11.6 miBootcamp: 75 minStrength: 125 minYoga/Pilates/Barre: 85 minWarm up/Stretching: 35 minMeditation: 10 min I am linking up again for the Weekly Run Down with Kim and Deborah. Monday 20 Min Upper Body Strength – Erik (7/24/24) 20 Min Yoga Flow for Runners – Kristin (10/31/23) —...
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Week 2 of marathon training and I am feeling good. Transitioning to a 5-day run schedule has been seamless so far. I assume it has to do with the fact that I’ve already been working out daily for a while and I am just switching some of my cycling workouts...
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