Monday, March 29, 2010

Marathon Training - Weeks 2 & 3

The last two weeks certainly don't really qualify as typical Marathon Training weeks. However, the Shamrock Half Marathon was my focus and my good preparation paid off when I had a great race and set a new PR.

Week 3 was mainly a rest week following the Half Marathon. My legs were tired until Wednesday but had recovered fully by Saturday when I set another PR in the Mutt and Jeff 5K on a flat, fast course.

Week 4 will be my first real week of Marathon Training and I am looking forward to it!

Week 2:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 4 miles @8:20/mile (outside) map
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 3 miles @8:20/mile (outside) map
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: 13.1 miles @7:45/mile (Shamrock Half Marathon, 50F, sunny) map

Week 3:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Rest
Thursday: 1 mile @8:00/mile (outside, sunny)
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 3.1 miles @6:49/mile (outside, 40F, overcast) map
Sunday: Rest

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