Illinois Marathon training has begun. It doesn’t feel like winter here in Chicago so it has been awesome to run outside. As mentioned in this post, I’m training with Mary from Lift | Run | Perform for a few weeks before I start my “official” training with a few other women that are training for the Boston Marathon.
Week #1, November 27-December 3
M Ran 45 minutes for 3.74 miles
T Cross Training 45 minutes using elliptical machine
W Ran 45 minutes for 3.79 miles
TH OFF
F Ran 40 minutes for 3.33 miles
S Ran 9.05 Miles
S OFF
New shoes, socks, and Oiselle spandos to start off my week and my training.
The two 45 minute runs were actually fun! I asked Mary what pace I should do these runs and she told me “easy, very easy pace”. No problem at all.
Tuesday workout bore me. I detest the elliptical machine. I did get to watch 45 minutes of the “Sex and the City” movie. I still think Carrie should have married Aidan.
December started off with running 3.33 miles in 40 minutes. Again, easy pace. I had planned to go in the morning but woke up very cold. It turned out that the heat was off. I did text the owner to let him know and it was working again later on in the day. He didn’t explain what had happened and I did not ask.
How is it that 62 degrees feels great outside but inside a house it is very cold?
Saturday mornings I help pace the 11:00 group out of Fleet Feet. The past couple of weeks I’ve struggled to maintain that pace. The 11:30 group didn’t have a pacer on Saturday and I offered to pace it. It was awesome! I felt great! It could have been the weather, pace or some new to me energy chews. I requested to be moved to the 11:30 and from now on that will be my group to pace.
My first week went well. I did all of my workouts and am pleased with my results. Next week I have 3 days of easy run, cross training on the bike on Wednesday, and 10 miles on Saturday.
Total mileage for the week: 19.91
Total mileage for this training cycle: 19.91
Total mileage for the year: 714.30
How was YOUR week?
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Hooray for a new training cycle! Glad that your workouts went well this week and I look forward to following along on your journey!
That’s awesome that you help pace a run group on Saturdays!
Thank you! I am excited about my new training cycle. I know every week won’t go well but it is about the learning experience and those make us stronger.