New York City Marathon Training: Week 5

I can’t believe it’s already Sunday. This past week was a whirlwind of travel and fun events. I ran in three different cities this week: New York, San Francisco, and Chicago. While it was a fun week, it left me exhausted and feeling defeated in regard to the amount of mileage I actually accrued. It was my lowest mileage week in ages, at only 20 miles. Hopefully this unintentional step back week will mean that this week’s runs are even stronger due to fresh legsIMG_3831 (640x480).

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 IMG_3849 (640x478)With 12 weeks left until the marathon, here’s how my mileage has progressed so far:

Week 1: 17 miles

Week 2: 21 miles

Week 3: 24 miles

Week 4: 23 miles

Week 5: 20 miles

I was able to stick with all my runs except my 4-5 mile midweek run and yoga. While I didn’t feel the affects of the time change and travel this week while I was traveling, it hit my like a ton of bricks yesterday. Here is how my week shaped up.

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Monday: 4 mile run

Tuesday: Personal Training Session

Wednesday: Travel day/rest
Thursday: 12 mile long run in San Francisco

Friday: 3.4 mile shakeout run in Chicago

Saturday: Travel day (Chicago-New York-Philadelphia-New York)

Sunday: rest

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I’m looking forward to spending the week in New York City enjoying my normal workout schedule, a few home cooked meals with Bo, and getting ready for Healthy Living Summit. A week of crazy travel makes my daily life seem like nothing!

Here’s this week’s schedule, including a wonderful long run with my friends at Healthy Living Summit. Hopefully the camaraderie will result in a wonderful run!

Monday: 5 miles

Tuesday: strength training on my own

Wednesday:3 miles speed work 
Thursday: 2 miles and spin class
Friday: rest day

Saturday: Long run 14-16 miles

Sunday: Healthy Living Summit 5k

My goal this week is to not miss a single workout. In addition, since my trainer is out of town this week, making sure that I get in my Tuesday strength session will be a challenge..

Thanks for all your great feedback last week, I look forward to all the upcoming Marathons+Moderation posts from y’all!

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New York City Marathon Training: Week 4

Happy Monday! I can’t believe the weekend is already over even though it was a wonderful 3 day weekend! In case you were out and about enjoying the sunshine, here is what you missed.

Cockles and Lamb

Thou Shalt Not Covet thy Neighbor’s Long Run

The Inn at Little Washington Double Date

Bo and I are officially a month into marathon training and so far things are going well.

IMG_2873 (640x478) The heat hasn’t kept me from averaging two outdoor runs per week, one long run and one tempo run. I’ve enjoyed runs with new and old friends alike, eaten four banana and peanut butter sandwiches so far, and have have only lost one toenail.

With 13 weeks left until the marathon, here’s how my mileage has progressed so far:

Week 1: 17 miles

Week 2: 21 miles

Week 3: 24 miles

Week 4: 23 miles

I was able to stick with all of my runs this week except the 2-3 mile shakeout that I was supposed to do yesterday. However, I did sprints as part of my personal training yesterday so it isn’t like I was lazy.

Monday: 4.8 miles split between a morning 5k and then the run home

Tuesday: Personal Training

Wednesday: 6 mile run outside

Thursday: rest day

Friday: 12 mile long run

Saturday: Personal Training

Sunday: 90 minute Vinyasa yoga class

It will definitely be harder to keep up with my schedule this week since I’m traveling to San Francisco, Chicago, and Philadelphia! In hopes of keeping accountable, here is this week’s schedule:

Monday: 5 mile speed workout

Tuesday: Personal Training

Wednesday: 4-5 mile run in San Francisco

Thursday: rest day

Friday: 14 mile long run along Lake Michigan

Saturday: Shake out run

Sunday: Yoga

My goal this week is to get in each run and focus on eating well while traveling with colleagues.

Question: Have you run a marathon or a half marathon? If so, I’d love to feature you in my Wednesday series, Marathons+Moderation. Please email me or leave a comment if you’re interested!

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