Completed; Week 13 & Week 14 of Chicago Marathon Training

Wow, am I behind. I have just been so busy with life! We had a large group of friends out to the lake for a long Labor Day weekend and were in Chicago this past week for another long weekend. I made sure not to lose sight of my training during these fun times though! In fact, I had a very successful 20 mile run the weekend we had friends to the lake. While they enjoyed socializing and cocktail-ing the first night there, I made sure to get to bed and rest up for my run. I am staying positive and focused. One more 20 mile run and then its taper time!

Here is how week 13 and week 14 went!

WEEK 13
Monday Scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday Actual: 5.14 mile run 43:03 8:22 pace

Tuesday Scheduled: 8 mile run
Tuesday Actual: 5.42 mile run 42:39 7:51 pace, upper body lifting

Wednesday Scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday Actual: 5.1 mile run (didn't record my time), P90X ab ripper X, core exercises, push ups 5 x 15

Thursday Scheduled: Rest
Thursday Actual: 8 mile run 66:03 8:15 pace

Friday Scheduled: 8 mile pace run
Friday Actual: Rest

Saturday Scheduled: 20 mile run
Saturday Actual: 20.05 mile run 2:51:30 8:33 - done on lots of hills in 20mph winds!

Sunday Scheduled: cross train
Sunday Actual: 2.3 mile run 8:41 pace - very slow and easy, would have gone long but my friend was not feeling to well

Scheduled Miles: 43 miles
Actual Mileage: 46.01 miles
Weight: ?

WEEK 14
Monday Scheduled: 5 mile run
Monday Actual: rest

Tuesday Scheduled: 5 mile run
Tuesday Actual: 6 mile run (didn't record my time), push ups 2 x 15

Wednesday Scheduled: 5 mile run
Wednesday Actual: 5.24 mile run 42:50 8:10 pace (stomach issues)

Thursday Scheduled: rest
Thursday Actual: 6 mile run 48:40 8:06 pace, push ups 3 x 15

Friday Scheduled: 8 mile run
Friday Actual: 5 mile run (didn't record my time)

Saturday Scheduled: 12 mile run
Saturday Actual: 13.05 mile run 1:49:55 8:25 pace - ran on the Illinois Prairie Path while my sister in-law biked next to me

Sunday Scheduled: cross train
Sunday Actual: rest - Attended the Bears/Lions game

Scheduled Miles: 35 miles
Actual Mileage: 35.29 miles
Weight: ?

Week 14 complete

I have successfully completed 14 weeks of marathon training. Week 15 is going to be the toughest week yet! 40 miles of running which includes 10 miles during the week and 20 miles on Saturday.

My training schedule looks like this.

Monday: rest day, I plan on doing pilates
Tuesday: 5 miles
Wednesday: 10 miles
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: rest
Saturday: 20 miles, a local running shop puts on a training run as preparation for the marathon. They have gu, water, etc...
Sunday: bike & weights

Then I start tapering. Wow. I can't believe the marathon is almost here. I am not so sure I am ready for this.

Week 14, mid-week update

I totally had to reschedule all of my runs this week! Monday was a rest day but I ended up using the elliptical for 45 minutes at the gym. I was supposed to run 5 miles last night, but we got last minute tickets to the Tigers game. Which, by the way, sucked! They got killed by the worst team in the league (KC Royals). So anyway, my scheduled has been completely turned upside down!

Tonight: running 6.5 miles
Thursday: running 9.25 miles
Friday: really easy 2 miles on the track at the gym
Saturday: 14-15 miles
Sunday: really easy 2 mile run

This is the only way I can get all my mileage in for the week! I hate having to go off schedule, but things happen.