I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap.

Hoping everyone had a good week!

WeeklyWrap

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Chicago Marathon training is here! Β I am excited (and nervous) to be training using the Hansons Marathon Method. Β In a nutshell, this training is based on the concept of cumulative fatigue. You train your body to run often so that you are frequently running on tired legs. Β The idea is to run this way so that during the last miles of a race you are prepared to push through the final miles. These plans are 18 weeks and have you running 6 days (easy, speed/strength, tempo, and long runs) a week with one rest day.Β 

Week #13, August 29-September 4

Monday:

  • PLAN – 8Β easy @10:52-12:16 pace
  • ACTUAL – Total 8.02 miles @10:59 average pace

I woke up EXHAUSTED on Monday morning. Β See picture below. Β That is how I felt.

I did my run outside after school. Β It was a warm and humid evening. Β I had a headache and was debating whether or not to go. Β I did go and felt much better afterwards. Β 

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Tuesday:

  • PLAN – 3x2miles @10:08 paceΒ (with 1 mile w/up and c/d and 400 recovery)Β 
  • ACTUAL – Total 6 miles @10:39 average pace

W/up and c/d @11:07. Β Recovery @13.02. Β I alternated a different song with paces of 10:10 and 10:00. Β  I did not do all repeats but at least I did half of this workout. Β And that was my last workout for August. Β I managed to finish the month with 191.34 miles.

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Wednesday:

  • PLAN – OFF
  • ACTUAL – OFF

Thursday:

  • PLAN – 9 tempo @10:18 paceΒ (with 1 mile w/up and c/d)
  • ACTUAL – Total 11 miles @10:17 average pace

A new month! Β I was looking forward to this run. Β W/up and c/d @11:07. Β Alternated a different song with paces of 10:21, 10:10, 10:00, and 9:50. Β Prior to my run I had a Generation UCAN snack bar and water. Β I was doing great till mile 8.5 and then had to stop and take a break before continuing. Β It wasn’t a horrible nor a great run but it was just OK. Β Overall I am pleased with it because it was a bit faster than what I should have run these tempo miles.

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Friday:Β 

  • PLAN – 7 easy @10:52-12:16 pace
  • ACTUAL – 7 miles @11:48 average pace

Another run on the treadmill before work. Β I alternated a different song with paces of 12:00, 11:47, and 11:32.Β 

Saturday:

  • PLAN – 16 longΒ @10:29-11:05 pace
  • ACTUAL – 16.02 miles @11:26 average pace

A gorgeous morning for running. Β Temperatures were in the mid 60s. Β Pleased with how I paced my CES group for 10 miles because most of them were under 11:00 minutes. Β Once I was done, I walked to my car (1/2 mile) and on the way stopped for coffee while I ate a Cliff Bar. Β I was hungry. Β I lost my motivation to run. Β My friend, Claudia, told me to just run because I had already run 10 miles and what is 6 more. Β True. Β But I was tired. Β So I ran but I also walked. Β Those last 6 miles were done very slow. After my run Claudia met me at Portillo’s for burgers, fries, and beer. Β The best!

Sunday:

  • PLAN – 8 easy @10:52-12:16 pace
  • ACTUAL – 8.02 miles @13:45 average pace

Another gorgeous morning to run 8 miles. Β I met up with Claudia for this run. Β We both did 16 on Saturday so we were tired. Β We ran slow and enjoyed it. Β We saw a gorgeous sunrise and stopped to admire it. Β 

Week 13 went well. Β I felt tired but did not skip any runs (I did not complete all of the Tuesday run but did most of it). Β I am very pleased with my tempo run on Thursday. Β Next week I have 2×3 mile repeats and a 9 tempo run.

Also, don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a Headsweats visor and a tube of Nuun. Β They’re both perfect for the remaining weeks of marathon/half marathon/other training.

Total mileage for the week: 56.06 miles <<The most I’ve run in a week.

Total mileage for this training cycle: 531.46 miles

Total mileage for the year: 1,014.52 miles <<Crazy to see that about half of those miles are from training for the Chicago Marathon.

Here’s how training has gone so far:

15 Comments on 2016 Chicago Marathon Training Week 13

  1. Uffda! Great big mileage week for you!!! Way to push through the hard runs – even if it doesn’t go as planned, your best effort is always better than not trying at all! I have had to tell myself that many times is week 😊

  2. I simply cannot fathom teaching school all day and then going for a run. Major props to you! You are doing fantastic using Hanson’s. Congratulations on your highest weekly mileage. That’s something to celebrate. Thanks for linking, Zenaida!

    • Thanks. I cannot go in the morning because there isn’t enough time in the morning. My gym opens at 5am and I cannot be done in time to be at work by 8:30. By the way, I like to be there at 7 in order to get ready for the day but still cannot make it by 8:30.

  3. You are really ramping up quite nicely and showing a lot of dedication. And you’re still having a lot of fun with it, which is awesome. I am sensing a breakthrough performance for you. I may have missed it, but are you planning and tune up races before the marathon? It would be cool to see your progress.

    • Thank you. I do not have any races. Unfortunately, I’ve reached a point in which I do not want to run anymore. I have not run since Sunday. I have to run 10 miles tomorrow and I am sort of looking forward to it.

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