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2023 New York City Marathon

Prologue Training It’s been a challenging climb returning to fitness since my disastrous New York City Marathon in 2019. I started medication for high blood pressure after that race, but then the COVID-19 pandemic derailed everyone’s racing plans for two years.

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2023 New York City Marathon – Week 8

Training Schedule August 20th – August 26th Sunday: Long Run. 14 miles Monday: Off Tuesday: Speed Run. 3 x 1600m w/600m recoveries Wednesday: Easy Run. 6 miles Thursday: Threshold Run. 7 miles @ marathon pace Friday: Easy Run. 6 miles Saturday: Easy Run. 10 miles

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2023 New York City Marathon – Week 7

Training Schedule August 13th – August 19th Sunday: Long Run. 8 miles Monday: Off Tuesday: Speed Run. 400m-800m-1200m-1600m-1200m-800m-400m w/400m recoveries Wednesday: Easy Run. 6 miles Thursday: Threshold Run. 7 miles @ marathon pace Friday: Easy Run. 7 miles Saturday: Easy Run. 8 miles Total: ~48

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2022 Erie Marathon

Prologue My last marathon was the 2021 Boston Marathon. Unfortunately, I ran a disappointing 4:12:00, which didn’t re-qualify me for next year’s race!  After running eight consecutive Boston Marathons, I left the finish line area wondering if I’d ever run

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2022 Erie Marathon – Week 18

Training Schedule September 4th – September 10th Sunday: Medium-long Run. 13 milesMonday: RestTuesday: Recovery Run. 7 milesWednesday: Dress rehearsal. 7 mi w/ 2 mi @ marathon race paceThursday: RestFriday: Recovery Run + speed. 5 mi w/ 6 x 100 m stridesSaturday: Recovery Run. 4 miles

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2022 Erie Marathon – Week 16

Training Schedule August 21st – August 27th Sunday: Long Run. 20 miles Monday: Rest or cross-train Tuesday: Recovery + speed. 7 mi w/ 8 x 100 m strides Wednesday: Recovery Run. 6 miles Thursday: Medium-long Run. 12 miles Friday: Recovery + speed. 5 miles

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2022 Erie Marathon – Week 14

Training Schedule August 7th – August 13th Sunday: Long Run. 18 miles w/14 miles @ marathon race pace Monday: Rest or cross-train Tuesday: VO2Max Run. 9 miles. 5x600m @ 5K pace w/jog 50-90% interval time Wednesday: General Aerobic Run. 9 miles Thursday: Medium-long

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