Sunday: Long Run. 10 miles Monday: Off Tuesday: Easy Run. 6 miles Wednesday: Easy Run. 6 miles Thursday: Easy Run. 6 miles Friday: Easy Run. 6 miles Saturday: Easy Run. 6 miles
Total: ~40 Miles
Notes. Strangely, the Hansons Marathon Method Advanced Training program starts on a Wednesday. But I added a 12-mile long run to start the week. On Tuesday, instead of an easy 6 miles, I did some “speed play” at the track in advance of the scheduled interval workout the next week.
I also adjusted my paces for summer training conditions.
Training paces
Recovery
Aerobic
Long
Marathon
Strength
5K-10K
No faster than 11:40
10:40-11:40
10:05-10:25
9:35-9:55
9:25-9:45
7:40-8:10
Workouts
Medium-long Run
Yesterday was my birthday. My boyfriend and I celebrated by staying out late.
I woke up and had coffee but didn’t leave home until close to 9 am when it was already around 78 degrees and 85% humidity.
From home, I ran to the neighborhood middle school and cut over to the Arlington Boulevard Trail. The was a terrible accident here a few days earlier. So, I’ve been particularly paranoid about turning cars.
I stopped for water on the Custis Trail. My pace was strong, even on the uphills.
On the W&OD Trail, the humidity made the air seem too thick to breathe. I sucked as much as I could through my mouth.
I ended the run before a steep uphill leading home. I didn’t see the point of torturing myself more. It was close to 80 degrees when I finished with a “feels like” of 85!
After the run, I drank some extend before heading downtown for my birthday brunch!
When I came home, I saw my dog had shredded the cover of my copy of Hansons Marathon Method! I guess she’s not a fan of the plan.
The warm-up was a little short – the track is a little less than a mile and a half from my house to the high school.
I quickly realized adjustments I’d made to my Garmin’s footpod settings before the workout threw off my pace. But, because it was a track, I knew my split times would be fine.
By the final repetition, more people were on the track – a high school-age-looking girl and several men running laps.
Shoes. Mizuno Wave Rider 27. This shoe has been my primary training shoe for over a decade. The current model feels slightly “flat” – I don’t roll as much off my striking foot. But, they will do the job. Price: $140.
Local Running Store. On Monday, I went to my local running store to use a gift certificate they’d given me for my birthday. While one clerk was ringing up my order, I heard another clerk yell, Sir, can I help you check out? I turned and noticed a disheveled man leaving the store with shorts and sandals in his hands. The man was robbing the store! I felt so badly for them.
News. “How to Stand Running in the Heat,” Runner’s World. The tips include some well-noted practices such as slowing down, wearing as little as possible, and drinking early and often. But one tip I hadn’t thought of was starting with a tailwind and ending with a headwind to take advantage of the cooling effect. The article also covers heat-related illnesses.
2023 George Washington Patriot Run (10 Miler), Sunday, September 10th. Goal is 1:20:00 (8:00 pace). This time is equivalent to a 3:44 marathon – my goal for NYCM.
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