Real quick, anyone read the RW Trail edition? If so, did you happen to read the section of the top 25 trails in the U.S.? Well, I have a trail half marathon on one of the trails listed in that article! Very cool to see a trail in Michigan making the top 25.
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Here is how my last two weeks of marathon training have gone.
*~* Week 12 *~*
Not a good week. Sore legs, slower paces, no strength training - it was cut back week so I guess it all balances out.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: Rest Day, very sore quads
Tuesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Tuesday actual: another day off from running - quads still sore, P90X shoulders & Arms, P90X Ab Ripper
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile easy run 47:31 8:38 pace (sore left quad)
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: AM Run 5.5 miles 46:56 8:32 pace, PM Run 8 miles 64:00 8:00 pace, 13.5 miles total, push ups 4 x 10
Friday scheduled: 8 mile mgp run
Friday actual: 5 mile run 43:31 8:42 pace
Saturday scheduled: 13 mile run
Saturday actual: 13.05 mile trail run on the "Poto" 2:04:04 9:31 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: lots of walking and tree planting on our property.
Schedule Total Mileage: 36 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 37.05 miles
Weight: ?
*~* Week 13 *~*
Overall, a better week. I got in more strength training & core work, did a couple speed work outs and had a successful 20 mile run.
Monday scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 45:57 8:21 pace, push ups 4 x 15, planks 4 x 1:30, various core exercises
Tuesday scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday actual: 6 miles Short Even Steven (work out found in RT) 49:01 8:10 pace, JM Yoga Meltdown
Wednesday scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday actual: 5.5 mile run treadmill @ 1% incline 43:59 7:59 pace, core work, planks 4 x 1:30, push ups, 6 x 15
Thursday scheduled: rest day
Thursday actual: 8.1 mile run (Even Steven WO in RT) 65:00 8:01 pace
Friday scheduled: 5 mile mgp run
Friday actual: rest
Saturday scheduled: 20 mile run
Saturday actual: 20 mile run in Toledo, OH 2:43:19 8:10 pace
Sunday scheduled: cross train
Sunday actual: 45 minutes Yogaworks Slim, JM 6 week 6 pack, push ups 7 x 15
Schedule Total Mileage: 43 miles
Actual Total Mileage: 45.10 miles
Weight: 123lbs
What a great couple of weeks! You did so well. I loved that trail issue. I wish we lived by more trails. And that's so cool that you did a race on one of them that was mentioned. This summer I'm going to find more trails. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteGreat job - hang in there! Don't underestimate the strength and core training. I let it lag all too often. You're doing awesome!
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