Week 6 Marathon Comeback

Wow, oddly enough, this training seems to be going fast! Last week was a huge confidence builder for me. Even though I am slow right now, the miles feel good. I am trying to add in weight training and maybe yoga this week. Of course, I still need to lose some weight and that will make the biggest difference. Jeff bought me a TRX for Christmas and I am finally getting to use it. Monday 4.72 miles (I was late) Strength Training Chest press- 2 sets of 15 Bicep- set of 15 Squate- 2 sets of 15 Hamstring curls- 2 sets of 15 Triceps- set of 15 Row- set of 15 Flys- T/Y set of 15 each And all of this was working my core! Good start to the week. I will try to do more on Wed. I am excited to see how it does for me!

T-5 miles
W-8 miles
Th-5 miles
Fri- off
Saturday- 13.1 miles

Total- 31 miles

Week 5 Marathon Comeback

Monday- Felt great-woo hoo!! Slow 5.43 mile as we are working on low heart rate. Good to be back.
Mile 1-10:18, hr 143
Mile 2-11:19, hr-147
Mile 3-11:27, hr-152
Mile 4-11:58, hr-154
Mile 5- 11:48, hr-157
.42 miles- 12:09. hr-161
Total- 5.42 miles, ave hr-151, max hr-167
Tuesday- 5 miles- didn't keep track
Wednesday-8.32 miles
Mile 1-10:34
Mile 2-11:35
Mile 3- 10:52
Mile 4- 11:39
Mile 5- 11:54
Mile 6- 11:15
Mile 7- 11:38
Mile 8- 11:49
.32 miles- 12:16
Total- 8.32, pace 11:26
Thursday-Bike ride with Bryce
Friday- 4 miles while Emily rode her bike
Mile 1-10:43, hr-136
Mile 2- 11:26- hr-159
Mile 3- 11:31- hr- 152
Mile 4- 11:05, hr-167
Total- 3.97 miles, pace 11:12, hr ave- 153, hr max 192
Saturday
Mile 1- 9:59, hr- 150
Mile 2- 10:38, hr- 157
Mile 3- 11:02, hr- 159
Mile 4- 10:36, hr-158
Mile 5- 10:05, hr-161
Mile 6- 10:03, hr- 162
Mile 7- 10:12, hr-164
Mile 8- 10:21, hr- 167
Mile 9- 10:34, hr-167
Mile 10- 10:56, hr- 169
Mile 11- 10:34, hr-172
Mile 12- 9:32, hr- 183
Mile 13- 9:33, hr- 189
.1 miles- 10:19-hr-194
Total- 13.1 miles, 10:19 pace

I am feeling pretty good! Still have a ways to go, so we will keep on with the low heart rate.

Week 4-Marathon Comeback

Started Low heartrate training with Kirsten.

Monday-5 miles, then went to the doctor and took an injection of a chemotherapy.
Tuesday-5 miles- horrible!
Wiped out the rest of the week. Decided to let my body recover. Will try again next week!

Week 3 Marathon Comeback

Monday- 2 1/2 miles, but I can' remember when or how. :-)
Tuesday- Met at the track. I was supposed to run 4x800m, but ran out of time and ran 2x800m at 4:04 and 3:49. I ran about a mile warm up and walked about a lap in between each one. It was total about 3 miles
Wednesday- Did not run
Thursday- Ran 5.5 miles with Marnie (plan was 6, but not quite enough time)
Friday- 3 miles on the treadmill
Saturday- Planned for 12, but had time for 11.2, started hurting in the middle but then felt better. Overall, did not feel great.

Total- 25.2 miles

My goal for this next week is over 30 miles. I would really like to run one of my favorite races on March 3rd. It is a 30k, which is 18.6 miles. I don't know if it is too soon, but I definitely need to get mileage in. I am still having a hard time with scheduling my runs since it is dark. I might have to use my preschool time to run and try to get my most important runs in. Maybe at least on Thursday I will do that. I don't know. I will keep trying to figure it out. Maybe I will go week by week. I am also still playing with my running plan. Wish me luck!

Week 2 Marathon Comeback

I am still trying to decide the exact schedule I am following.

Monday- 2.5 miles slow- did not feel great
Tuesday- 4 mile run with middle 2 miles at race pace. I decided to try to stay around 9:09- this would be a 4 hour marathon. I ran a 4:06  4 1/2 months after having Bryce, so I think this is realistic but the way I felt today does not convince me!
Wednesday- Weigh in- 1.4 pounds lost. 151.4   No workout today. I will do some pushups, etc.
Thursday- 4 miler- 4.2 in 43:17, 10:18 pace, ave hr- 174, max hr- 193
Friday- 5 miles with Marnie and Molly (amazing what friends do!)  in 50:11, pace- 10:03, ave hr-170, max hr-190
Saturday- 10.4 miles 9:56 pace, ran with Marnie and Steph. I am still not feeling as good as I would like but I am glad I made it through 10 miles. I need to get gatorade. :-)

Weekly total- 25.9 miles! Woo hoo!



I am hoping my speed comes back. For right now, my focus is the mileage.

Week 1 Marathon Comeback

I am going to try to track as much as I can!

Tues- Cleared to run after my miscarriage and went for a 3.5 mile run while Bryce biked with his buddy, Spencer.
Wed- Did 9 400 repeats on the treadmill. Did not feel good but did it.
Thurs-Ran 5 miles with Marnie- felt okay
Fri- Swimming
Saturday- 8 miles at 10:38 pace

Just signed up the Newport Marathon

So, it is real. I am gonna be a marathoner again- woo hoo! I hope I know what I am doing. This race is not to meet any goals, just get back into it! I miss racing and training.