Another week of marathon training is done. It is hard to believe that 6 weeks from today I’ll be running through the streets of Chicago!
Chicago Marathon Training Week 12
Monday — 6-mile run
Tuesday — Rest day! After running 4 days in a row for over 32 miles, to say I needed a break is an understatement!
Wednesday — 6-miles with J. This was a nice start of an extended long weekend for both of us! We then piled into the car with our boys to head to the Berkshires for an afternoon of kayaking. I had no idea kayaking on rapids could be so challenging! We had a blast and I was thoroughly exhausted.
Thursday — Unplanned rest day. When my alarm went off I just knew there was no way I was going for a run. I had a great call with my coach who agreed that a rest day was needed. I also got a much-needed massage.
Friday — 10-mile run. With plans to hit the road early on Saturday to move my son into his dorm, I moved my long run to Friday. J joined me for the first 7 miles which helped to keep me moving.
Saturday — Moving my son into his dorm should definitely count as cross-training, right?!
Sunday — 8-mile run. My husband surprised me by deciding to join me again! The weather was perfect and it was a nice way to start off a lazy, low-keyed Sunday. I was also able to snag an acupuncture appointment to help keep my recovery on track.
Chicago Marathon Training -12 weeks down and 6 to go! #mychicagomarathon #marathontraining #runchat @chimarathon Click To TweetTotal miles for the week – 30
Total miles on the road to Chicago – 288.3
I have to give a shoutout to my husband J for racking up 22.5 miles this week. He’s gearing up for a trail race in October and I really loved having some company on my runs!
I finished August with over 136 miles which I’m pretty happy about!
The week ahead
Overall I was pleased with my runs this week, but I’m not loving that I didn’t get any strength training in or any time on my mat. It was all about the run, and I know that if I don’t try to strike some balance, that is not a pattern I can sustain.
This week I’ll be sure to get back to my PT exercises and core work and hopefully a little cross-training. I’ll be running the Surftown Half as a training run next Sunday as part of a longer run – still not sure whether to run the additional miles before or after the race. I’m really looking forward to seeing Kim!
I’m linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
Well you know I think moving the boys into their dorms counts as a workout! Always hard to let them go too. Nice job this week. You are crushing those miles each week
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It is hard to let them go! Thankfully they come home again fairly soon 😉
Great job getting in all the miles! Your training seems to be going quite well! Way to go!
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I’ve said this before, but you are totally spanking this training cycle! I didn’t realize Chicago was only 6 weeks out…I knew it was mid-October, but the “6 weeks” really makes it seem close LOL It’s great the hubby is willing and able to run with you, specially for those long runs!
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There is definitely something about “6 weeks” that makes it sound like it’s right around the corner, right? That must mean MCM isn’t too far behind!
Wow great August miles! Chi is coming fast but you’ll be so ready. Don’t sweat the lack of XT this week (the dorm move it total XT anyway) it’s good to have a solid running week and go forward with the usual mix. How great J i joining you for lots of those miles!
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It’s been really nice to have the company lately – running so many miles alone was starting to wear on me just a little. The change of pace has been good!
A very good running august. Glad that your husband runs with you.
You are doing well.
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I’m so glad to read that you value the strength training and rehab work! That is really the only way for us ‘older’ runners to keep putting in the miles. You’ve got this, my friend!
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Thanks Wendy 🙂 I have learned the hard way what happens if all I do is run – my body revolts!
Great miles and a good week- and yes, that’s cross-training and a half!! How lovely you had husbandly company on some of your runs this week!
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We climbed so many flights of stairs moving my son in I figured it has to count for something!
I would say that moving your son into his dorm definitely counts as cross training!
Looking forward to seeing you this weekend! When I’ve had to run extra miles with a race, I always do the miles before the race, only because I know I’m too lazy to do them after the race, lol.
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Ha! You and I think the same…I’m pretty certain if I wait until post-race those miles just may not happen LOL!
Love that your husband was able to join you for a few runs! That must have been so fun!
Kayaking is such a blast! I’ve never done it in the rapids, but that sounds like a great challenge.
You are so close and doing so well! Hope everything went smoothly with your son’s move -in!
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All of my kayaking has always been on a lake or pond – fairly calm waters – so this was a challenge, but a lot of fun!
I’m happy to say that the move-in went off without a hitch – but boy do I miss him!
Moving definitely counts as training lol! How nice of your hubby to join you on some of your runs. I bet that was great company!
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It’s been a lot of fun having him along for my runs – given our work schedules, it doesn’t happen often so it was nice to take advantage of having the week off together!
Kayaking is a bit of a challenge for me even in smooth water! It really gives my shoulders a workout. I can’t even imagine kayaking in rapids though. A rest day *and* massage sounds pretty great!!
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The rest day with a massage was definitely a perfect combo 🙂
I hear you on the strength training! I used to do shorter runs two days a week so that I had dedicated time for it but then I started running more and I just can’t fit it in. The best I’ve been able to come up with is doing it on my lunch break in the office gym and hope that no one schedules a lunchtime meeting. If I can’t get it in at work I’ll at least do a few rounds of pushups/situps/squats…but man it’s so hard to find the time.
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Another great week for your training and an even awesome month! You are doing so well in this marathon training. Can’t wait to see how it goes next month.
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