This is the last big week of my marathon training and then its on to the taper. My schedule calls for a 45 mile week:
Mon: Rest
Tue: 5
Wed: 6
Thur: 5
Fri: 4
Sat: 22
Sun: 3
I ran 5.5 with J this morning so I'm well on my way. S is out of town on Saturday so we'll run the 22 on Sunday. My quads are sore from my half-marathon which is somewhat surprising to me. I guess its been a while since I've run that hard over that distance. I'll see how I feel and may take another rest day on Saturday and skip the 3. But I really want to hit that 45 mile mark. I've been above 30 since February and I've had two weeks above 40 so far this year. Last year I only had two weeks above 35 and eight weeks above 30. So I'm happy with my progress.
4 comments:
sounds like a big week for you...do you do any cross training, as well? good luck with your marathon...i look forward to your report.
what fun! I'll be doing 21-ish this weekend, then it's taper time!
Have you ever considered ice baths?
I swear by them. I did my first one of the season after my 13 mile run on Sunday, and I feel great afterwards.
I usually do an ice bath after runs of longer than 12 or 13 miles.
Once you get past the first 30 seconds, they're great!
I used to do ice baths all the time. Now I find I can get the same effect by running the cold water over my legs/hips for a few mintues at the end of my shower. Believe or not, I rarely feel very sore after a long run. Thanks for visiting!
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