Running Log: Week 9

Week 9. Half-way there.

I only ran 4 days this week with lower mileage (killoage?) than last week, and boy did I need the extra rest. I have a half-marathon race coming up in 3 weeks. This week's run should give me an idea of what I will run it in. Hardly any time improvement compared to last year, but I feel a lot better doing it. (No cramps)

Week of Sept. 18 - Sept. 24

9/19: 6.5k, 39:23

9/20: 8k, 49:07

9/21: 6.5k, 38:36
9/24: 21k, 2:22:28

Total: 42k, 4:29:34

Average Pace: 06:25

Running Log: Week 8

This week was hard. My fatigue carried over from last week, most notably on my long run. I gave myself a goal of 2:45:00 and I didn't come close. Around the halfway point I kept asking myself, "Why am I training for a marathon again?" I have obviously gotten more out of shape since last year than I thought. 17 pounds to be exact.

Week of Sept. 11 - Sept. 17

9/12: 6.5k, 40:03

9/13: 11k, 1:11:23

9/14: 6.5k, 37:32
9/16: 11k, 1:11:23
9/17: 24k, 2:56:15

Total: 59k, 6:36:40

Average Pace: 06:43

Running Log: Week 7

This week's long run was my first 21k+ run of the year, and every week until November will be a half marathon or greater. My run on Saturday was a good reminder that I am not in marathon shape yet. The first 11k went well, but my body became exhausted in the second half and I walked quite a bit.

Next week's long run is 24k. Last year during training I ran that in 2:45:58. My goal for this week is to do better.

Week of Sept. 4 - Sept. 10

9/5: 6k, 35:14

9/6: 11k, 1:08:08

9/7: 6.5k, 37:36
9/9: 11k, 1:06:59
9/10: 22.5k, 2:38:30

Total: 57k, 6:06:27

Average Pace: 06:25

Running Log: Week 6

Week of Aug. 28 - Sept. 3

8/29: 5k, 28:42

8/30: 8k, 47:14

8/31: 5k, 28:02
9/02: 9.5k, 58:10
8/03: 14.5k, 1:34:26

Total: 42k, 4:16:34

Average Pace: 06:06