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This was the stretch of training where I was supposed to make big gains in strength, pace and mileage. And I don’t feel like that really happened in this time frame. The training for this marathon has been difficult and I can’t place why. I’m not suffering from any injury (at least nothing in the lower body) but my long runs have been pathetic and weak. There was a stretch of three weeks where my long runs had slowdowns in them from tired legs to ill-timed bathroom breaks. Very frustrating to say the least. I’ll let you think about my training and feel free to comment and tell me I’m paranoid. Or tell me I have reason to panic. Whichever, haha.
Week 9 – February 11 – February 17
MONDAY – Chest workout 31 minutes, treadmill 23 minutes 2.68 miles
TUESDAY – Shoveling snow 62 min, Yoga 30 min, treadmill 33 minutes 3.95 miles
WEDNESDAY – Shoveling snow 18 min, Bis/Tris 50 min, Bike 27 min, Elliptical 22 min
THURSDAY – Back workout 45 min, treadmill 41 min 5 miles
FRIDAY – Elliptical 6 min, Abs 40 min, treadmill 20 min 2.40 miles
SATURDAY – Long run 163 minutes 16.08 miles
SUNDAY – Shoveling snow 30 minutes/REST DAY
TOTAL MILES: 30.11
WEEK 10 – February 18 – February 24
MONDAY – Chest workout 40 min, Treadmill 30 min 3.64 miles
TUESDAY – Yoga 41 min, Treadmill 34 min 4.35 miles
WEDNESDAY – Bike 21 min, Shoulders 45 min, Elliptical 11 min
THURSDAY – Arm workout 45 min, Treadmill 36 min 4.38 miles
FRIDAY – Long run 160 min 16.25 miles
SATURDAY – Rest Day
SUNDAY – Rest Day
TOTAL MILES: 28.62 MILES
WEEK 11 – February 25 – March 3
MONDAY – Leg workout 42 min, Treadmill 31 min 3.60 miles
TUESDAY – Yoga 46 min, Abs workout 43 min, Bike 19 min, Treadmill 25 min 3.15 miles
WEDNESDAY – Bike 30 min, Elliptical 35 min, shoveling snow 18 min
THURSDAY – Bike 26 min, Treadmill 42 min 4.87 miles
FRIDAY – Long run 127 min 13.63 miles
SATURDAY – Shoveling snow 20 min
SUNDAY – Rest Day
TOTAL MILES: 25.25 MILES
WEEK 12 – March 4 – March 10
MONDAY – Bike 22 min, Treadmill 38 min 4.76 miles
TUESDAY – Yoga 43 min, Leg workout 45 min, Treadmill 30 min 3.81 miles
WEDNESDAY – Abs workout 41 min, Elliptical 33 min
THURSDAY – Bike 23 min, Treadmill 32 min 4.06 miles
FRIDAY – Long run 141 min 15.04 miles
SATURDAY – Bike 22 min, Great Milwaukee Pi Run 5K 3.11 miles
SUNDAY – Rest Day
TOTAL MILES: 30.78 MILES
This was an interesting stretch for a couple of reasons. I missed upping my miles the way I wanted to in two out of the four weeks, therefore, week 12 ended up being lower than it probably should be in the total category. And the second item to notice is that I had to stop all upper body workouts at the gym due to left shoulder/elbow pain which has been a problem leading up to me making the decision to simply put down the weights and rest. Time will tell if this is the right solution or not.
I hope you’v enjoyed checking in with my training for the Milwaukee Marathon. You can still join me, if not the marathon, in the half marathon or 5K! Use code “RUN15” to save 15% off your entry! It isn’t too late!
If you have any thoughts, comments or suggestions, please send them my way!
Happy Running!
thelaterunner 