Category: recap

This week, we hit the halfway point in the 18-week training plan. Phew. I cannot believe there are only two months left until race day. There was another mileage increase this week. We only added...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....