8/10/11
7 miles easy / 1:05 / 9:17 avg pace
Thanks for your comments on my running etiquette post. The verdict? Those guys were in the wrong and total creepers!
I had to double-check which week I was recapping. It’s all starting to mush together towards the end.
MON: 7 at marathon pace
TUE: 8 speed
WED: 8 easy
THU: REST!
FRI: 15 long
SAT: 5 easy
SUN: 10 tempo
53 miles for the week and 6 days of running (normal for me is 5 days per week). I figured I’d give it a shot but I really prefer 2 rest days.
I was looking over an old post I wrote at the beginning of this training cycle, where I laid out my plans for changing things up and doing things different. Overall I’m doing pretty good:
- increase overall mileage — CHECK
- switching between hill repeats and track workouts — decided against this since I need the speed work to BQ and my long runs are plenty hilly.
- trail running — CHECK. Every tempo run has been done on a trail.
- long runs (do some at LSD and some at MP) — CHECK. Thanks to the humidity, the choice as to which runs were LSD was made for me 🙂
- cross-train (yoga and strength train) — FAIL! I haven’t been to a single yoga class yet and I went to 1 strength training class.
(via)Unrelated question of the day: what do you use to track your runs? Daily Mile, etc? I’m thinking of ditching my excel spreadsheet for something more high tech!
I know, I want Kara’s body too… not really keeping track of my runs besides my exercise log on my blog!
I just use excel…but on google docs so at least I can access it from anywhere. I also use a training log that I have access to as a RW subscriber, and the best feature is I can track miles on the various shoes I wear.
As for strength training – so important, not only to look toned but to injury-proof your body! Part of why I got injured is from weakness in my glutes, esp on one side.
Looks like you’re doing great though Kristy – keep it up!
I try to track them on an application I have on my iPhone. But I’m not so great about it…the plus is that I can enter my miles anywhere I go!
And cross training is always tough to fit in there when running takes up all the time.
I have Kara’s body. Haha, I crack myself up.
Seriously, just have a baby, it’s nature’s strength training.
I have to agree with Kara. Carrying around my cinder block of a kid is enough strength training for me currently.
Of course, said muscles are currently hidden by Reese’s cups and pizza, but ya know….they are there. Somewhere.
I used to use an excel spreadsheet but now I’m on daily mile and I love it. You can really never have too much social media in your life. I’m super impressed with your weekly mileage and your dedication to your BQ plan. Regardless of what happens race day, you are my hero! Ya, about strength training – unless I can find some kind of program that considers 4:30 marathoners “elites” and pays them, this whole full time job/laziness thing is really getting in my way.
nice running! I actually use an excel spreadsheet too and love it so, so much. I did Daily Mile a while ago but it was a pain and the butt to keep up with.
I’ve been slacking on the yoga classes lately too, but am determined to keep my strength training going during marathon training!
you are a rock star!
i would be happy to send you a few strength training exercises you can do on your own…that are especially beneficial for runners! 🙂
Yes, please! You are the rock star of ST (and yoga)!!!! runthelongroad@gmail.com Thanks Jen 🙂