Hope everyone is doing well.
How's training going? Any recent races or coming up, which ones?
This past week started out a bit rough for me, but felt better as the week progressed.
My Week in Training:
Monday: 7 miles before work. Last Sunday, went to a baseball game, had some beverages. Did not hydrate. In bed by 10, not quality sleep, but up before my alarm. Coffee, work out, and out the door by 6. Humid, rain earlier that turned into a mist. Settled into my comfortable pace, actually thought my gps was off. Nope, just tired. lol.. Tried for a bit to maintain in the 8:30's, but didn't last long. Faded and decided to let go. I didn't check my plan, assumed it was six mile day, thinking about how many weeks in it is, double checked mid run, ugh, 7 mile day! Another mile of suffering, but oh well, that's what you get for having too much fun. Payed the consequences and suffered through to stick to the plan.
- Rain checklist:
- Backup shoes (good thing, I totally submerged one in a puddle)
- Backup headphones
- ziplock bag for phone
- No glasses.
- Have fun! Embrace it!
Saturday: 18 miles. (scheduled for 12, planned on 16). Hydrated, carb loaded, foam rolled, and in bed by 9:30. Up before my alarm clock. Coffee, hydrated, light stretch, and over to my trail by 6:30. My trail Pennypack Creek. Today.. My route got a bit mixed up, and then I had a few distractions. The run itself went well though. Park in the middle, Welsh and Terwood Rd. Did the more gradual side to Rockledge Park first. Started out slightly fast, and then settled into my pace by 1 mi. Just before Lorimar Park (around 1.6, Rockledge is 2.6) bumped into my wife's cousin, who's usually training for an Iron Man, turned around and ran back to the parking lot, picked up the pace a bit, still comfortable, but definitely faster than my marathon training pace. Nice to catch up for a few min, parted ways at the parking lot, hydrated at 3.2 ish. I'm usually at 5.2 at my first pass of the parking lot, will be doing math or just different later. Bumped into another friend for a min in the parking lot! Just for a moment. On to the more wooded side towards Byberry Rd. Still ahead of pace, eventually settling back in. Just before Byberry Rd (mile 6), call from work! I'm on-call, don't like these distractions, but comes with the territory. First call, not my issue yet, have to engage someone else, but first need their number. Txt someone. Keep running. Received number, paused, made call. Then they had to engage yet another person. Got them to email when they've done their part. I resume running. Checking my email every mile. Hydrate as I pass my car. Off to the incline side to Rockledge Park again, for real this time, I think. Hesitating if I'll be able to make it to the end and back (45 min or so) before I have to work. I continue on. Sticking with my pace, not letting work rush me yet. Made it to Rockledge. On the way back, there was a leashed dog on the opposite side... The leash was too long, small dog almost nipped me! And I almost tripped over it. They apologized profusely, but still.. I digress. Continue on. Still checking my mail, they replied just before I passed my car, perfect timing! Paused at about 13.8. Mobile hotspot, logged into work. Completed what I had to before my laptop died! My laptop was plugged in last night, but the charger doesn't work when disconnected in the middle, doh! Resumed my run, was concerned I might tighten up too much for taking a break, I hydrated some more while I was at my car, was ok. Back to the more wooded side for a mile or so, knew I could turn around to get 16 in, but felt decent enough, kept on going! To the end and back. Slowed down 16-18 but within my goals. I ended my run at 18, but that left a long cool down. At least .5 got bored a couple times and almost started back up, tight, nah, that's enough! One other complaint today, a cyclist didn't say on your left and almost nipped me! Overall, besides the work, dog, bike distractions, I would say today was a good day! (and I didn't even have to use my A-K).
I'm testing out Science in Sport (SiS) gels, will be sure to do a separate post. Use code 'TRYSIS25' for 25% off!
Sunday: 1 mile. Rest day, one for the streak. Run Streak day 1,240. I use the term rest day loosely today, going hiking later. Ricketts Glen State Park. Will post pics on the following week's post. Hydrated like heck yesterday. Had a few beverages later, but not too many to undo the hydration. Felt slightly tight last night, but not bad. Well, this morning, overall soreness (like a full body workout, and going down steps was rough. Morning routine and light stretch, out the door around 7. Rough to start, but started out a bit fast, (7:45). Still rough, backed off. Planned to maintain around 8, but didn't want to over do it. Hiking later, tomorrow should be fun. lol..
This was week 8 marathon training, using the below plan.
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| Image from Coach Jenny Hadfield |
Weekly Summary:
Miles: scheduled mi 30 / completed 43 mi Strength Training: scheduled 80 min/ completed 108 min
What type of strength training do I do? Core: crunches, planks, leg raises. Weights: biceps, triceps, chest.
Hydration goal met: 7 days
Race Schedule
09.08.19 - St Luke's Via Marathon I'm officially registered! Their Facebook page has a discount at the moment if you would like to join me!
09.15.19 - Rock n Roll Philly Half Marathon. Use codes "19RNRBRP16" to save $16 off the half/full marathon and "19RNRBRP6" to save $6 off the 5k/10k! Race Preview, here!
11.24.19 - Philadelphia Marathon. My review from last yr, here.
Good luck to everyone with training! Kick some butt!
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