14 Weeks to Go

What's supposed to happen:

Mon: 55 min run
Tue: cross train
Wed: 60 min run
Thu: Rest
Fri: 45 min run
Sat: Rest
Sun: 115 min run

What really happened:

Mon: 90 min run
Tue: cross train w/ family
Wed: 60 min run
Thur: Rest
Fri: 45 min run
Sat: Rest
Sun: 2 runs, 30 min & 60 min

With the trip to KY last week, my long run got moved to Monday. The first three miles were great. The 2nd three miles went OK, the last three miles really hurt. I ran to the track and worked out a system for getting in those last 3 miles. I ran one lap in each lane clockwise, then one lap in each lane counter-clockwise. With 6 lanes, that's 12 laps = 3 miles. Then I loped home with blisters on the arches of my feet. Tuesday was Motrin day. Wednesday's run was tough. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Thursday was GREAT!! I love rest days! I ran on Friday in the evening, showered and went out to play some poker. (the poker didn't go well, but I got to meet some great players and the father-son team running the poker room!)

Saturday was a really hot and humid day. I'm thankful that was a rest day.

Sunday is when I really started questioning the training program I'm following. 115 min of running equals approx 11.5 miles. It's pretty darned early in my marathon training to be running 11+ miles. Next week's long run is 6 miles, the week after is 7 miles. Last week's 9-mile run really kicked my butt too, so I backed off a bit, and cut the run down a little.