Chicago Marathon Training Week 5
Another week of training completed, although this was hardly a week for running. I was pretty sore and tired after the WFG Xtreme 10 last week, and I was glad for an easy week of running and some rest.
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Daniels Blue Plan Week 4
I made it - the fourth and final week of the Daniels Blue plan. It was by far the most difficult week, but the past few weeks have prepared my body well and it feels good to have completed a challenging speed work training block.
Daniels Blue Plan Week 3
This was a great week of training. There were some hard runs on hot weather days, but the third week felt good. The past three weeks have flown by and I am now entering the fourth and final week.
Daniels Blue Plan Week 2
The weather has warmed up, it's a holiday weekend, and some people have started marathon training. I love this time of year! I completed my second week of maintenance training last week with the Daniels Blue Plan. It was another tough week of two quality workouts - a speed and tempo workout. My hamstrings are hating this plan, but I can tell I am starting to build back a lot of speed.
Post-Ultra Maintenance
One of the best parts of finishing a race is recovering, healing any aches and pains, and then holding on to that fitness base. When I first started running, I would train hard for a race but then ultimately take so much time off afterwards that I would lose most of my fitness. When the next training cycle came along, I would have to start from square one. Over the years I have perfected my art of maintenance between training cycles. I absolutely enjoy taking time off and focusing on other non-running activities, but I also like being able to utilize my fitness base when starting to train for a specific race.
Earth Day 50k Recovery Week 3
It's hard to believe that three weeks has passed since my first 50k. In some ways it feels like a lifetime ago, and other days my body reminds me that it wasn't. This past week marked the third and final week of scheduled rest, and I am feeling very ready to jump into maintenance mode. I did very little running and while that feels strange, I tried to enjoy it because I know what's a few months ahead.