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This recap of week 7 of training is LOOOOONG overdue. Shit is still hitting the fan over here folks...I have to keep the faith that it will all settle down soon.
So! Week 7! Week 7 was my first 50 mile week of this session. I had one goal - power through so that I could take Saturday of the week off as I was going to be in New York City! My MIL took me, my SIL, my cousin-in-law and my aunt-in-law to NYC for ~36 hours last weekend to see their family friend star as the lead male role in Wicked. Which meant they were picking me up at 5:15 AM and we were catching a 7 AM flight. I knew I would not be running any miles that day so it was all about squeezing them in during the week.
For the most part, this strategy worked. I did not do a full tempo run and I seriously think that something went wacky with my Garmin during the 3 tempo miles that I did do because it recorded my first mile in the low 5s which is not at all possible. My biggest accomplishment was logging 14 miles on a Friday morning. WHAT the WHAT?!
It is becoming more and more apparent to me why I do not train for fall marathons. Back to school is so stressful for me and my kids. I try not to let it be but it is what it is. I am also still trying to figure out the part-time gig with my once-full-time job and beginning my business which is actually leading me to work way more hours that I ever did. ANNOYING.
One day at a time. Breathe.
Sunday Aug 26
Plan says: Easy 6 miles
What I did: 6 miles, 51:13 (8:31 avg pace)
Monday Aug 27
Plan says: 1.5 mile warm up, 400-800-1200-1600-1200-800-400 m at 5k/10K pace with 400m jog recovery in between, 1.5 mile cool down
What I did: I did this work out. Despite the fact that I was excited to do it, it totally sucked. I'm not sure if I was tired, or if the humidity bothered me but man. I was very disappointed. My pace that I am aiming for with this is 6:05/mile.
1.5 up 13:17 (8:51 avg pace)
0.25 miles, 1:34 (6:20 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:21 (9:29 avg pace)
0.50 miles, 3:10 (6:21 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:39 (10:37 avg pace)
0.75 miles, 4:37 (6:10 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:26 (9:45 avg pace)
1.0 mile, 6:08 / 0.25 miles 2:43 (10:52 avg pace)
0.75 miles, 4:44 (6:19 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:25 (9:42 avg pace)
0.50 miles, 3:06 (6:12 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:31 (10:04 avg pace)
0.25 miles, 1:25 (5:40 pace) / 0.25 miles 2:23 (9:32 avg pace)
1.5 down 12:51 (8:37 avg pace)
Tuesday Aug 28
Plan says: easy 7
What I did: 7 miles, 57:19 (8:11 avg pace)
Wednesday Aug 29
Plan says: 1.5 up, 7 tempo, 1.5 down
What I did: I did this after the kids were in bed and grossly underestimated how soon it would get dark.
1.5 miles 12:52 (8:37 avg)
3 tempo 18:40 (6:12 avg)
1.5 miles 12:28 (8:18 avg)
Thursday Aug 30
Plan says: easy 8 miles
What I did: 8.01 miles, 1:06:32 (8:19 avg pace)
Friday Aug 31
Plan says: long 14 miles
What I did: 14.25 miles, 1:58:14 (8:18 avg pace)
Saturday Sept 1
Plan says: Off
What I did: Walk around NYC!! Enjoyed my rest day!
Plan Total: 54 miles
What I did: 50.04 miles!
August was overall a good month for me. I logged 208.19 miles for the month - my second 200+ mile month this year! I only had one of those in 2017 so I was excited to have another in 2018.
Awesome week. Love that you are getting your mileage up there and I think you are going to be really well prepared for the marathon. And holy fast tempo miles. Way to go, speedy!
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