Week 5 of Boston Training is Complete: 35 miles
Here’s how it went:
Monday: Yoga
Tuesday: Speedwork: 3x1600m and Weights.
Wednesday: FIRST+ endurance run. Cutback to 5 miles.
Thursday: SRD
Friday: 6 mile tempo run. Weights.
Saturday: SRD
Sunday: 18 miles; Kettleworx Core DVD; Swimming Dog paddling with the kids.
Notes: I took 2 rest days to combat the fatigue I’ve been feeling lately. My runs on Tuesday and Friday were surprisingly good, although the doodie hit the proverbial fan yesterday when my long run started out leaden and went downhill from there.
15 degrees and sooooo darn windy! Plus I suppose I didn’t do myself any favors at the Mardi Gras party the night before, or with my nutrition the entire day for that matter.
Now my left knee is bugging me (heck what isn’t these days?). So it’s back to the drawing board to recover, replan and regroup.
I’m officially signed up for The Chicago Marathon!!
i totally can't believe that 5 weeks have already gone by in training! wayyy too fast. but another great week for you 🙂 woot
Yay for Chicago Marathon!!! I keep going back and forth, do I run it again, do I not, do I, don't I… AHHHHH!!!! It was so much fun!!!! You will have a blast!
Good job listening to your body with training this week! Arrive to Boston in one piece ready to rock!!!
Great running week! And YAY for Chicago! I would love to run that one day!
Looks like a decent week!
Good news on Chicago – so exciting! I love that it's 10-10-10.
Chicago would be so fun to run, I am excited for you!! Your reference to dog paddling made me laugh…that is totally me:) Have a great Monday Marcia!
Yay for registering for Chicago. I would love to do that race someday.
Nice job on the training.
WhoooHooo for the Chicago Marathon. Cant wait for that to see how you do. SOrry about the knee. Hope that isnt too much a problem for ya. I am sure you will bounce back. Take care.
18 miles will make you knee hurt. Rest up! I think i may be joining you in Chitown – I need to decide 🙂
YAY Chicago marathon! I hope you have a wonderful week 🙂
Great week! Sorry the long run wasn't so good.
Great week running, congrats! And I'm in Chi-town also :).
WOW! What a week! Good for you! Just seeing your Sunday makes me want to take a nap.
Hope you get the chance to rest.
Sorry about your difficult 18 miler. I felt the effects of bad fueling on my long run yesterday, but luckily it was only 14 miles. I guess that's how aversion therapy works! It will be a while before I eat so badly before a long run again.
Good for you for recognizing early signs of overtraining and doing something before it gets bad.
Okay, now I really DO need to register for Chicago! 🙂
Yeah for the Chicago Marathon! I hope you're feeling better.
Sounds like you got some much needed rest! Great job!! Congrats on signing up for Chicago… I'd love to do that race one day!
Yikes, cold and windy. Nice job resting, we have a long way to go until Boston…grab those rest days when you can!
Congrats on the sign up for Chicago.
My liquid choice is gator aid mixed with water.
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Yay Chicago!!! I'll be signing up soon!! I can't wait. I've heard such good things about that race. But, woah! What an entry fee and no early entry discounts or 50-state discounts. What's up with that???
Great workout this week! I need to learn to use those kettlebells… seems like a great workout!
Steph
Yeah for Chicago!
I hope the knee stops talking.
woo hoo chicago!!
nice job on the mileage and getting your speed workouts in!
Congrats on signing up for Chicago, and great workout despite the weather and your knee. Keep it up!