Training

Part of the challenge of the marathon is pushing past what you think is physically possible. You can do more than you think you can. 

- Christine Hinton, a Maryland running coach

Marathon #5 will be the Avenue of the Giants Marathon this May in Eureka, CA. I'm excited to run through the scenic redwoods and explore a whole new part of my new state! Also, I'll be reunited with of my running buddies from DC as he runs his very first marathon.

This race crept up on me, so I'm doing a 10-week program from Runner's World this time around with a couple modifications. Here's how it will pan out:

WEEK 1: 8 Mi
Sat Feb 26 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @11:30
Sun Feb 27 Burn/Bike Ride

WEEK 2: 16 Mi
Tue Mar 1 Easy Run Dist: 3 Mi @10:00
Wed Mar 2 Pilates
Thu Mar 3 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:50 w/800 jogs; Cool
Sat Mar 5 Long Run Dist: 9 Mi @11:30
Sun Mar 6 Burn

WEEK 3: 17 Mi
Mon Mar 7 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:40

Wed Mar 9 Bikram Yoga
Thu Mar 10 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:20; Cool

Sun Mar 13 Long Run Dist: 9.25 Mi

WEEK 4: 14 Mi
Tue Mar 15 Easy Run Dist: 5 Mi @9:40

Thu Mar 17 Easy Run Dist: 4 Mi @9:40

Fri Mar 18 Bikram Yoga
Sat Mar 19 Easy Run Dist: 7 Mi @10:00
Sun Mar 20 Burn

WEEK 5: 19 Mi
Tue Mar 22 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:20; Cool
Wed Mar 23 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:40/TRX Endurance Training
Thu Mar 24 Burn
Fri Mar 25 Pilates
Sat Mar 26 Long Run Dist: 12 Mi @12:07

Sun Mar 27 TRX Power Stretch/Short Ride Dist: 5 Mi

WEEK 6: 20 Mi
Mon Mar 28 TRX Endurance Training
Tue Mar 29 TRX Circuit Training
Wed Mar 30 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:40/Burn
Thu Mar 31 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:45 w/800 jogs; Cool

Sat Apr 2 Walk/Rest
Sun Apr 3 More | Fitness Women's Half Marathon (easy pace - 14 Mi scheduled)
 - 2:17

WEEK 7: 23 Mi
Wed Apr 6 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:18; Cool

Thu Apr 7 Burn/ Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:30
Sun Apr 10 Long Run Dist: 17 Mi @11:57

WEEK 8: 25 Mi
Tue Apr 12 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 9:18; Cool
Wed Apr 13 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:30/Burn
Fri Apr 15 Pilates
Sat Apr 16 Long Run Dist: 20 Mi @11:45

Sun Apr 17 Long Ride Dist: 9 Mi

WEEK 9: 14 Mi
Wed Apr 20 Speedwork Dist: 4 Mi, inc Warm; 2x1600 in 8:45 w/800 jogs; Cool

Thu Apr 21 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @ 9:18
Fri Apr 22 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @ 9:30
Sat Apr 23 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @11:52

Sun Apr 24 Burn/Long Ride Dist: 10 Mi

WEEK 10: 33 Mi
Tue Apr 26 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:18

Wed Apr 27 Speedwork Dist: 3 Mi, inc Warm; 1x1600 in 8:50 w/800 jogs; Cool
Thu Apr 28 Pilates
Fri Apr 29 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @9:40

Sun May 1 Avenue of the Giants Marathon 26.2 Mi @11:03 Time: 4:49:42