This is a little later than planned- I was too busy to post last Tuesday because I was happily enjoying a sunny day by the pool! Today was not so sunny, so here I am with plenty of time to write as I soak my legs and feet in a hot Epsom bath.
Let’s get right to it with the first week of Marathon training (Goal Race= Marine Corps Marathon 2015 #RunWithTheMarines):
The planned schedule:
Monday: 3 miles and an arm workout at the gym
Tuesday: 5 miles and a leg strengthening workout at the gym
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: REST
Friday: 5 miles
Saturday: 8 miles
Sunday: Cross Train
Total Mileage Planned: 24 Miles
What actually happened:
Monday: Completed this day as planned. Got 3 miles in before work (it was crazy hot out even at 7am!!), and then after work I got my arm workout in at the gym. Today was my first day running in my new Newton shoes. I like them so far! They are super lightweight but with enough stability and support! More on those as I get more exposure to them!
Tuesday: Completed this day as planned, too! Got 5 solid miles in (also another HOT day) and then got in a light leg day at the gym.
Wednesday: Took this one a bit easier- my legs were feeling fatigued and I’m very injury prone, so I decided to do the elliptical for 30 minutes instead of a 3 mile road workout.
Thursday: REST- oh and rest I did. J
Friday: I was planning to do 5 miles, which I did, but I broke it up into 2 runs. I did a 2.5 mile run to work, and then did a 2.5 mile run home from work. It was nice to break it up since my legs are still getting back into the groove.
Saturday: Weekends I run with Billy! It was pouring rain in the morning, so we nixed the run and set it back until Sunday. I didn’t do any cross-training because the rain made me sleepy and lazy. Whoops.
Sunday: Did our first long run of this training cyle! Got our 8 miles in and they felt great! Ran faster than I had planned and did more like race goal pace. I also tried a salty snack for the first time mid-run- beef jerky. It was tasty and definitely good for replacing the loads of salt my body puts out, but it was hard to transport and I could smell it the whole time. Still looking for good mid-run fuel, especially anything that replaces salt since I think that will help with my hydration and stomach issues. But, it was a good run and I finished strong!
Actual Mileage Completed: 21 Miles (road) 3 Miles (elliptical)
My feelings for week #1, overall, are positive! I had fun getting back into a training routine and I feel good. I have given up sweets in general for this training period because I tend to have late night cravings for sweets (since I am constantly hungry) and I’d like to kick the habit of eating chocolate cupcakes and poptarts at midnight. This will probably make me an overall healthier person, and it will probably make my early morning runs easier. We shall see. Basically, come October 26th (the day after my race), I’m gonna go all in and eat all the sweets I can get my little hands on. I’ll be in a food coma for all of November if I do it right.
Now, I’m onto Week #2 of training, which so far is off to a great start. More details next week! What do you use to fuel your long runs?
Let’s get right to it with the first week of Marathon training (Goal Race= Marine Corps Marathon 2015 #RunWithTheMarines):
The planned schedule:
Monday: 3 miles and an arm workout at the gym
Tuesday: 5 miles and a leg strengthening workout at the gym
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: REST
Friday: 5 miles
Saturday: 8 miles
Sunday: Cross Train
Total Mileage Planned: 24 Miles
What actually happened:
Monday: Completed this day as planned. Got 3 miles in before work (it was crazy hot out even at 7am!!), and then after work I got my arm workout in at the gym. Today was my first day running in my new Newton shoes. I like them so far! They are super lightweight but with enough stability and support! More on those as I get more exposure to them!
Tuesday: Completed this day as planned, too! Got 5 solid miles in (also another HOT day) and then got in a light leg day at the gym.
Wednesday: Took this one a bit easier- my legs were feeling fatigued and I’m very injury prone, so I decided to do the elliptical for 30 minutes instead of a 3 mile road workout.
Thursday: REST- oh and rest I did. J
Friday: I was planning to do 5 miles, which I did, but I broke it up into 2 runs. I did a 2.5 mile run to work, and then did a 2.5 mile run home from work. It was nice to break it up since my legs are still getting back into the groove.
Saturday: Weekends I run with Billy! It was pouring rain in the morning, so we nixed the run and set it back until Sunday. I didn’t do any cross-training because the rain made me sleepy and lazy. Whoops.
Sunday: Did our first long run of this training cyle! Got our 8 miles in and they felt great! Ran faster than I had planned and did more like race goal pace. I also tried a salty snack for the first time mid-run- beef jerky. It was tasty and definitely good for replacing the loads of salt my body puts out, but it was hard to transport and I could smell it the whole time. Still looking for good mid-run fuel, especially anything that replaces salt since I think that will help with my hydration and stomach issues. But, it was a good run and I finished strong!
Actual Mileage Completed: 21 Miles (road) 3 Miles (elliptical)
My feelings for week #1, overall, are positive! I had fun getting back into a training routine and I feel good. I have given up sweets in general for this training period because I tend to have late night cravings for sweets (since I am constantly hungry) and I’d like to kick the habit of eating chocolate cupcakes and poptarts at midnight. This will probably make me an overall healthier person, and it will probably make my early morning runs easier. We shall see. Basically, come October 26th (the day after my race), I’m gonna go all in and eat all the sweets I can get my little hands on. I’ll be in a food coma for all of November if I do it right.
Now, I’m onto Week #2 of training, which so far is off to a great start. More details next week! What do you use to fuel your long runs?
Excited for some new gear for this training cycle! Especially pumped to try Newton running shoes and the Under Armour Sunglasses!