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Week 13 Training: 5/14 – 5/20
23 MayIt’s official!
I’m registered to run 26.2 miles in Anchorage on June 23. Gulp.
I have to be honest. As the reality of that distance sets in, I’m starting to wonder what made me want to run a marathon in the first place. Why again did I think that sounded like fun? But there’s no turning back now when almost all of the hard training is behind me! After my 20 mile run in 2 weeks, it’ll be taper time.
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My runs this past week were slow but actually felt pretty good, which was a huge change (and blessing!) from last week.
Monday: 4.1 mile easy run (50:18; 12:16/mile)
Tuesday: 9 mile tempo run (1:45:30; 11:43/mile)
I ran the first 3.5 miles easy, the next 4.5 at goal marathon pace (11:30) or faster (whoops), and the last mile easy. Splits (courtesy of my Poor Man’s GPS):
1 – 12:13 (3:46 wu, 8:27 run)
2 – 12:28
3 – 12:03
3.5 – 5:47
4.5 – 11:03
5.5 – 11:30
6.25 – 8:56
7 – 8:16
8 – 11:11
9 – 12:00
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 4.13 mile easy run (48:50; 11:49/mile) + 60 minute CorePower 1 Yoga class
I cut my run short by one mile to make it back to yoga while my free week was still good. I went to a more traditional Vinyasa class this time. Here’s the description:
I enjoyed it. It was relaxing while still being challenging and our instructor, Linda Lou, was really nice and friendly. All the people there are so happy, they make me happy. When I was leaving, I noticed a pure barre sign on the building across the street. That’s what I want to try next.
Friday: Rest, walked an easy mile with husband and pooches
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 18 mile long run (3:47:36; 12:38/mile), walked the dogs for 15 minutes
Total Running Miles = 35.23
Only 2 weeks left and it’s taper time! (If you can’t tell, I’m really looking forward to that. I’m so behind on everything!)
Hi! I’m glad you’re here.
