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[paleogrrl73]

Grandma's Marathon Training - Week 3

Grandma’s Marathon Training – Week 3

Week 3 wasn’t so tough in terms of mileage, but the combination of miles and the amount of cross-training I’ve scheduled for myself is definitely challenging.  However, I do feel its paying off because I’m starting to feel stronger, that I can push myself harder or longer, I’m seeing my resting heart rate go down and the amount of time I feel like I want to fall over after a run or a workout is…

[rollga]

@isamarathoner ・・・ It’s Wednesday so you know for me that usually means two things: #restday and #cleanseday! Yep, enjoyed some extra sleep this morning but I still got some stretching and rolling done. Y’all, I can’t say enough how much I ❤️❤️❤️ this funky roller from @rollgahealth! And it’s SUPER light! Not an ad, just sharing a product I love! Yesterday I mentioned getting your stretching and rolling done and several people commented that they struggle with fitting it in. So what I do is make time on my rest day, and fit it in every other day when I can, like when I watch TV, helping the kids read, cooking dinner (yes, I’m weird like that). A busy schedule means you do it when you can - no excuses! Here’s to a happy and healthy Wednesday! —————————————> . . . #MarathonFest #marathontraining #irunthisbody #headupwingsout #flystyle #ihavearunnersbody #oisellevolee #oiselleFL #zensah #teamzensah #teamenertor #isarunner #mindovermatter #mmathlete #mmalpha #leavenodoubt #monumentalmarathon #bemonumental #accountabilitycoach #hansonsmarathonmethod #rollga #foamroller #rollitout #cleansedaywednesday #intermittentfasting #cellularcleansing #teamisagenix #shredday https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOi0ajATrW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ej28llmm8exd

[thebombguy]

Helpful Tips for New Runners

Helpful Tips for New Runners @stacysasnett @perrysasnett #marathon training #runningtips #halfmarathon #thebombguy #stacysays #runningprograms #hansonsmarathonmethod

Make the Most of Your Marathon Training Journey As a new runner, you may be wondering how it is possible to improve your performance. While there is no one-size fits all solution for everyone, you may consider including running tips for new runners to get the most of your training whether for competition or leisure. Being a runner means that you will be facing new challenge every day as you push…

[stampycapp]

Repost from @ashleypryorruns143 - Your body can be your best friend or your worst enemy, it all depends on how you treat it" 💜 Some quality time with my @rollrecovery after our group run this morning was much needed, these legs are tired. I have a 5k tomorrow morning that will be a fun one, using it to gage my next marathon training paces. Its my favorite 5k and the route runs right by my house so Im making some posters to put out for the runners as they go by. No pressures for myself tomorrow which is nice, it will be a fun morning and the weather is looking great! #friday #morningmiles #grouprun #recovery #run #hansonsmarathonmethod #goals #raceweekend #rollrecovery #procompression #runchat #instarunner #runnerscommunity http://ift.tt/2A0F4mM

[seechrisrun]

Freakin’ out

Just made the first draft of my Chicago Marathon/New York Marathon training plan. I reread the Hansons book, watched some of Luke Humphrey’s podcasts, and browsed other random articles. I’m gonna have to let it stew for a few days to make sure I’m not going crazy.

The prevailing advice is to just add easy miles wherever you can to increase total volume. They specifically mentioned 70ish miles per week for a 2:45 goal. Boosting where I thought I could, most weeks ended up between 60 and 75. I had to go up to running 7 days to reach that total. I guess I’m going to be a streak runner for a little while.

Also trying to integrate group training with Chicago Endurance Sports from my charity affiliation. Where will I find the time? I foresee a lot of running as/before the sun comes up. And maybe a little crying.

[paleogrrl73]

Grandma's Marathon Training - The Plan + Weeks 1 & 2

Grandma’s Marathon Training – The Plan + Weeks 1 & 2

I know, I know.  I’m starting a little late with this.  Normally, I would have posted my training plan prior to day 1 of training, and then started in with the weekly recaps – but I decided to do this about 10 minutes ago, so I’m going to have to get you all caught up pretty quickly. I’ve decided to post on my marathon training again.  Mostly, because it helps me with my accountability.  Plus,…

[bulletproofrunner]

When you take a week off from running to recover from a race, particularly when you ran 6 days a week for 18 weeks, you worry that taking so much time off will be bad. - I ran a few miles this week, nothing intense, easy pace stuff and it felt ok. Today was the first run at a decent (high easy) pace since Oct 14th and it felt....well....easy 👍😊 - My 12 week Hansons Advanced 10K plan starts on Monday....aiming for a sub 50 minute 10K 🏃💪😊👍 - #hansonsmarathonmethod #hansonsrunning ##sub50min10k #runrunrun #fasterandfaster #gettingitdone #everydamnday #noexcuses #fitat47👍 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpdh_UBBP5Z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1egugt6tf1l1v

[runnergirrl262]

15 hours

Tomorrow at 8:00 I will start my third marathon. I am feeling plenty carb loaded, hardly any lingering soreness and ready to get going. My dream when I started training using Hansons Marathon Method 18 weeks ago, was to get in good enough shape to run a BQ time. Although I got some sort of calf injury week 15 and had to take about 8 days off from running, I am still confident that I've worked hard enough to reach my goal. Whatever happens tomorrow, I know that I've given it my best this training cycle. I'll go out there and give no less than 100% of my best. That is all that I can do. I'll see you at the finish line!

[seechrisrun]

Chicago/NYC Marathon 2015 Training Plan

It all starts next Monday. This is an augmented version of the Hansons advanced plan that boosts the mileage by ~12 miles per week. I’m adding the extra miles in an attempt to get my PR time down from 2:55 to 2:46. Based on suggestions from Luke Humphrey, the training goal is ~70 mpw.

So what’s different from the standard plan?

1) Crossfit on Mondays. I attend a 1-hour class at my gym. In the past, I’ve done this on the rest day (Wednesday), but my work schedule dictates that I do these on Monday. Strength training helps prevent injury, increases speed, and provides some variety to the schedule. And I’ve found running afterward helps stave off soreness heading into the track work the following day.

2) 7 days of running. Normally Wednesday is a rest day, but 6 extra easy miles should be manageable. This is a slam dunk addition, but I’ve never been a streak runner before. We’ll see whether the lack of days off does anything to me mentally.

3) Longer track warmup/cooldown. I’ll do 3 miles each way to and from the track. This will make for some pretty long workouts on a weekday, but I have more time and flexibility on Tuesdays. You may also notice that I’ve skipped the shorter track intervals (starting two weeks late plus wanting to keep the intervals over 2 minutes each to maximize effectiveness).

4) Longer weekend runs. In general, I’ve added 2 miles to each of the Saturday and Sunday runs. Since I’m also training with Chicago Endurance Sports as part of my charity affiliation, I’ve tried to do what they have planned as much as possible. I marked the Saturday runs that I think I can make in bold. As the runs get longer later in the plan, I may need to do my own thing or go to another Fleet Feet location to find someone who can run ~7:00/mi pace.

5) Intermediate races. I signed up for a 4-mile race on July 4th with the training group. I normally do a half-marathon around Labor Day, but I think I’ll skip it this year and avoid the disruption. It’s usually too hot and humid to run a good time anyway. If my 5K this Sunday does not go well, I may stick in another attempt at that distance Sept 26th or 27th. I’ve done one that weekend the last couple years and it’s worked out fine.

This is a lot of miles with very little rest. I’m not entirely sure I can do 100% of this as I do have a job and family to attend to as well. But this is my best attempt to fit in what I think I need to do.

As for NYC, I gave myself a few days off and then built back up to replicate one of the weeks in the middle of the plan. Followed by another taper week. I’d love to run a good time at New York, but finishing in one piece and enjoying the scenery will be the primary goals.

Here are links to previous iterations if you’re interested:

Boston 2015 Chicago 2014 Boston 2014 Chicago 2013 Boston 2013

[paleogrrl73]

Richmond Marathon Training - Week 9

Richmond Marathon Training – Week 9

Nine weeks puts me at the halfway point of training.  Again.  Yes, I’m still a little bitter about Chicago, even if it was the right decision.  But I’m trying not to focus on what I’m NOT going to be doing this fall and what I WILL be doing. This week was a really good one in terms of working on my mental strength and training discipline.  I’ve said it many times that head is my own worst enemy.…

[paleogrrl73]

Richmond Marathon Training - Week 8?

Richmond Marathon Training – Week 8?

Last week, I blogged about being on the fence about continuing with marathon training this year.  I was giving myself a week to make a command decision.  I wanted to see how it felt running a 40 mile week with two SOS runs after not running for almost two weeks.  I also wanted to make sure that I was mentally ready to check back into training mode and run six days a week. This is my weekly…

[paleogrrl73]

To marathon or not to marathon...

To marathon or not to marathon…

I haven’t blogged for a few weeks about marathon training, mostly due to the fact that I essentially stopped training for almost two weeks. Marathon training, at least the Hanson’s training program, is really intense.  I’ve said it before that it’s just as much a mental as it is physical.  Basically, I just mentally checked out of training and once I missed a few workouts, it just got harder and…

[paleogrrl73]

Chicago Marathon Training - Week 9

Chicago Marathon Training – Week 9

This week I came to terms with the fact that marathon training just isn’t the most important thing to me right now.  It’s not because I’m weak, or because I can’t rise to the challenge of a hard goal – but I just have to pick my battles, and right now, the new job and transitioning to that change is simply more of a priority.  I’m struggling with the workout schedule and since I’m at the halfway…

[paleogrrl73]

Chicago Marathon Training - Week 8

Chicago Marathon Training – Week 8

I had a lot to think about this week with regards to prioritizing how much of my mental and physical energy I need to put into marathon training.  I feel like the four hour completion time was an “all in” goal for me. It was achievable, but would require maximum effort.  And, if I’m really being honest, I’ve not been like Deadpool about marathon training. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve definitely been…

[paleogrrl73]

I have delayed this post because the last week or so has been super stressful.  I knew I was expecting a huge life change for me and I had to factor in the impact to training. Marathon training is very demanding and I’ve needed to make some life decisions as to where that falls on the priority list.  Now that it’s become official, I can speak freely. I’ve been actively seeking new employment for…

[paleogrrl73]

Chicago Marathon Training Recap - Week 6

Chicago Marathon Training Recap – Week 6

Hello, 40+ mileage week!  I’d forgotten how tiring you are.  It’s been hot as hell here, so it’s been a pretty dull treadmill-based week.  I finished up Season 1 of Glow (soooo good) and also got through Season 1 of College Friends (also amusing) so at least I’m putting my Netflix to good use. This is my weekly marathon training recap.  I’m using the Hansons Marathon Method to train for the…